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artist illustration of turbulent flows within magnetic fields
Science & Technology
June 26, 2019

Finding order in the chaos of turbulence

A new set of conservation laws developed by Rochester researchers are unique to the turbulent flows within magnetic fields, and could help explain the evolution of stars and galaxies.

topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Hussein Aluie, research finding,
people in lawnchairs on the quad in front of Rush Rhees
The Arts
June 26, 2019

Carry on, carillon

The free summer carillon recitals on the University of Rochester’s Eastman Quadrangle continue on Monday evenings in July.

The free summer carillon recitals on the University of Rochester's Eastman Quadrangle continue on Monday evenings in July.
topics: events, Hopeman Memorial Carillon,
Should patriotism be taught in the classroom? Here, schoolchildren stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Society & Culture
June 24, 2019

Should we teach children patriotism in school?

In an interview with the Irish Times, University of Rochester philosopher Randall Curren discusses the role of “a proper, virtuous kind of patriotism.”

In an interview with the "Irish Times," University of Rochester philosopher Randall Curren discusses the concept of virtuous patriotism.
topics: Department of Philosophy, Randall Curren, School of Arts and Sciences, Warner School of Education,
Close up of an expired parking meter.
Society & Culture
June 21, 2019

Do political term limits work?

Rochester political scientist Lynda Powell, who has studied the effects of legislative term limits since 1995, testified on Capitol Hill about her research findings on the matter.

Rochester political scientist Lynda Powell, who has studied legislative term limits since 1995, testified about the subject on Capitol Hill.
topics: Department of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences,

A message from Richard Feldman, University president; Rob Clark, provost and senior vice president for research; and Jane Gatewood, vice provost for global engagement: Geopolitical tensions have increased the level…

“It is our pleasure and honor to be the destination institution for nearly 5,000 students and scholars from 140 countries around the world.”
The crowds gather outside the coliseum for the World's Peace Jubilee in 1872, which likely reused parts of the original structure created for the National Peace Jubilee in 1869.

In a Washington Post op-ed, the Eastman School of Music’s Michael Alan Anderson reflects on the power of cultural and musical events like the Great National Peace Jubilee to help bridge divides.

In a "Washington Post" op-ed, Michael Alan Anderson reflects on the power of cultural events like the Great National Peace Jubilee to help bridge divides.
topics: Eastman School of Music,
Group shot of the EVERFI award being presented in Nashville.

Rochester was one of only five institutions to receive the award, which recognizes a commitment to creating safe and healthy college campuses by implementing evidence-based practices.

The award recognizes Rochester’s commitment to creating safe and healthy college campuses by implementing evidence-based practices.
topics: awards, Culture of Respect, title ix,
Ching Tang holds a smartphone that uses Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED) technology.

Japan’s highest private award for global achievement recognizes Tang’s work in developing thin-film, light-emitting technology now widely used in computers, smartphones, and televisions.

The award recognizes his groundbreaking work in developing thin-film, light-emitting technology now widely used in computers, smartphones, and televisions.
topics: awards, Department of Chemical and Sustainability Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, OLED,
Two aphids (the left one wingless, the right one winged) face each other atop a leaf.

The findings shed light on the important role that microbial genes, like those from viruses, can play in insect and animal evolution.

Researchers have uncovered the genes that influence whether pea aphids produce wingless or winged offspring in response to environmental crowding.
topics: Department of Biology, genetics, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Six smokestacks release exhaust into the air, which contributes to rising ozone levels.

The findings suggest good news about the reliability of the computer models used to estimate and predict the changes in ground-level ozone.

The findings suggest good news about the reliability of the computer models used to estimate and predict changes in tropospheric ozone.
topics: climate change, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lee Murray, planets, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,