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artist illutration of a compact soloar system with five planets around a central bright star

“There’s so much to look at, and we’ve done so little of it so far,” Rochester professor of astrophysics Adam Frank told NPR’s All Things Considered.

“There’s so much to look at, and we’ve done so little of it so far,” Rochester professor of astrophysics Adam Frank told NPR’s "All Things Considered."
topics: Adam Frank, Department of Physics and Astronomy, School of Arts and Sciences,
student smiles while standing in front of a blackboard filled with math symbols

Nik Chatzikonstanti is among the nearly 1,400 master’s and doctoral students in Arts, Sciences & Engineering, whose studies range from philosophy to physics and who come from more than 67 counties. Meet some of graduate students who have found a home at the University.

Nearly 1,400 master’s and doctoral students in Arts, Sciences & Engineering come from 67 nations and whose studies range from philosophy to physics.
topics: Arts Sciences and Engineering, global engagement, graduate students, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences,
historical image of fascists marching in Italy

In a Washington Post essay, associate professor of history Matthew Lenoe draws parallels between recent unfounded warnings from the Trump administration about left-wing violence and the fascist movements of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

In a Washington Post essay, associate professor of history Matthew Lenoe draws parallels between Trump administration warnings about left-wing violence and historical fascist movements.
topics: Department of History, Matthew Lenoe, School of Arts and Sciences,
photo of a Star Wars figure/toy of Rose Tico character, standing on the keyboard of a laptop, with a sad expression on her face and a stream of tweets on the laptop screen
Society & Culture
September 27, 2018

Fan hate takes aim at Star Wars diversity

In an analysis of thousands of tweets from Star Wars fans, associate professor of political science Bethany Lacina found that offensive language doubled and hate speech jumped by 60 percent when those tweets were directed at actress Kelly Marie Tran or her character Rose Tico, the first nonwhite female lead character in the franchise.

topics: Bethany Lacina, data science, Department of Political Science, diversity, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
large groups of actors, standing on a tall scaffold on a stage

Keys, phone, pets,… your mind?—when’s the last time you lost something? It’s the theme of the new theatrical production Gone Missing, produced by the International Theatre Program and set to open during Meliora Weekend.

Keys, phone, pets,… your mind?—when’s the last time you lost something? It’s the theme of the new theater production Gone Missing, a show about lost objects.
topics: events, International Theatre Program, Meliora Weekend, School of Arts and Sciences,
photo looks down from above at four people in matching University of Rochester r-shirts packing boxes with food

Alumni and their families assemble food packages at the Baltimore Hunger Project, which was founded by Rochester alumna Lynne Kahn ’91. University of Rochester alumni are joining with alumni groups from the nation’s leading colleges and universities this month in a Global Day of Service. Alumni groups in San Francisco, New York City, Baltimore, Rochester, and other cities around the country are gathering to support the work of local nonprofits and community organizations. (AP Images for Rochester Review / Steve Ruark)

topics: alumni, community,
newspaper on fire

If we’re surrounded by “fake news,” was there ever a golden age of “real news?” Journalist and former dean of Columbia’s journalism school Nicholas Lemann kicks off the Humanities Center Public Lecture Series, this year focusing on themes of expertise and evidence.

Journalist and former dean of Columbia's journalism school Nicholas Lemann kicks off the Humanities Center Public Lecture Series.
topics: events, Humanities Center, School of Arts and Sciences,

Rochester ethnomusicologist Jennifer Kyker has embarked on a research project focused on the musical life of one of her earliest mbira teachers, renowned performer of the Zimbabwean mbira, Sekuru Tute Chigamba.

A Rochester ethnomusicologist has embarked on a research project focused on the musical life of one of her earliest mbira teachers.
topics: Arthur Satz Department of Music, Digital Scholarship Lab, Eastman School of Music, global engagement, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
historical photo of professor John Waters arranging books in a library case

John Waters, a professor emeritus of history, died September 14, at the age of 83. He is remember for his inspired teaching, energetic enthusiasm, and trailblazing approach to the history of ordinary folks.

John Waters, a professor emeritus of history with a 33-year career at the University, died September 14, at the age of 83.
topics: Department of History, obituaries, School of Arts and Sciences,