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Eighteenth-century man leans toward an aristocratic woman, watched by her maid.

The first complete English translation of Goethe’s original 1776 text of “Stella: A Play for Lovers” reveals greater differences in gender relations.

The first complete English translation of Goethe's original 1776 text of "Stella: A Play for Lovers" reveals greater differences in gender relations.
topics: book authors, Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, literary translation, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Kristin Doughty

Kristin Doughty, associate professor of anthropology, has been named director of the Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies.

Kristin Doughty, associate professor of anthropology, has been named director of the Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies.
topics: announcements, diversity, Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender Sexuality and Women's Studies,
The main amplifiers at the Omega EP laser at the University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics

After a great deal of uncertainty, the final FY 2019 Energy and Water bill that was just passed by the U.S. Congress includes $80 million for the LLE, a $5 million increase over FY 2018.

Congress has budgeted $80 million for the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, the largest level of federal funding in the history of the LLE.
topics: announcements, government, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, research funding,
portraits of Hayley Clatterbuck, John Lambropoulos, and Mike Jarvis

Hayley Clatterbuck in the Department of Philosophy, John Lambropoulos in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Michael Jarvis in the Department of History will be honored at a ceremony on October 18.

Hayley Clatterbuck, John Lambropoulos, and Michael Jarvis will be honored at a ceremony on October 18.
topics: awards, Department of History, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Philosophy, Goergen Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Michael Jarvis, School of Arts and Sciences,
portrait of Diane Ambler

After a career of more than 40 years, Diane Ambler ’17 returns to campus as one of the world’s leading women in business law to talk about historical changes and work that remains to be done.

After a career of more than 40 years, Diane Ambler ’17 returns to campus as one of the world’s leading women in business law.
topics: alumni, Arts Sciences and Engineering, events,
three arrows painted on a garage door
Society & Culture
September 12, 2018

Creating a ‘citizen economist’

In this episode of the Quadcast podcast, two University professors offer their thoughts on how a fundamental understanding of economics helps us make better decisions.

topics: David Primo, Department of Political Science, QuadCast, Simon Business School,
three Navy midshimpen in uniform stand in front of Rush Rhees Library, the one in the center is holding an American flag
In Photos
September 11, 2018

Never forget

NROTC midshipmen Vanessa Carollo ’21, and Rochester Institute of Technology students Julie Nguyen and Daniel Sause take the first shift in a vigil on Eastman Quadrangle to honor members of local university communities who were killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. (University of Rochester photo / J. Adam Fenster)

topics: NROTC,
person holding photo and a candle at memorial service
University News
September 10, 2018

Remembering September 11

Among the nearly 3,000 people who died during the attacks were six alumni—three who had just settled in to their offices in the World Trade Center; two who were flying aboard United Flight 93 when it crashed in rural Pennsylvania; and one who rushed to help survivors escaping the crumbling towers.

topics: alumni,