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Volcanic hot spots such as the ones that created the Hawaiian Islands have long been considered stationary points, but new data analyses provide conclusive evidence that hot spots are not fixed but are moving.
For two weeks in July, the Humanities Center at the University of Rochester led high school students in a quest to understand the philosophical underpinnings and practical expressions of civic life. This was the first year of “Experiencing Civic Life,” an academic preparation and enrichment program designed to help participants become successful college students and active citizens of American democracy.
For two weeks in July, the Humanities Center led high school students in a quest to understand the philosophical underpinnings of civic life.
Vamivakas succeeds Melissa Sturge-Apple as dean of graduate education and postdoctoral affairs in Arts, Sciences, and Engineering.
Next week’s meeting of the Federal Reserve will likely mark the beginning of a prolonged period of lower interest rates, says Narayana Kocherlakota, professor of economics and a former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
Next week’s Federal Reserve meeting will mark the beginning of a prolonged period of lower interest rates, says Rochester profesorr Narayana Kocherlakota.
There’s no better time to do research at the University than during the summer. While the classrooms may be quiet, labs and libraries remain busy as undergraduate students work on projects from engineering to political science.
While the classrooms may be quiet, labs and libraries remain busy as undergraduate students work on projects from engineering to political science.
An internationally renowned art and cultural critic, theorist, curator, and activist, Rochester professor Douglas Crimp created work important to thinkers across the arts and humanities.
An internationally renowned critic, theorist, curator, and activist, Douglas Crimp created work important to thinkers across the arts and humanities.
The Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences is among the first cohort of engineering schools to earn recognition for its diversity initiatives from the American Society for Engineering Education.
The Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences is among the first cohort of engineering schools to earn recognition from the ASEE.
When Duncan Moore, Rochester professor of optical engineering, met the Apollo 11 astronauts during 30th anniversary celebrations in 1999 he had to ask: What would you have done if your radios failed during the historic moon walk?
What would you have done if your radios failed during the historic moon walk? Rochester professor Duncan Moore had to ask.
Professor Miki Nakajima’s research is still informed by the lunar rocks from the 1969 moon landing.
URochester professor Miki Nakajima’s research is still informed by the lunar rocks from the 1969 moon landing.
Recent physics graduate Alex Johnson ’19 had never played the bells before coming to Rochester. Now he is one of the best musicians in the world at the instrument, taking first place at the international Queen Fabiola Carillon Competition.
Recent physics graduate Alex Johnson ’19 takes first place at the prestigious international Queen Fabiola Carillon Competition.