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On her first days in Ghana, mechanical engineering major Louisa Anderson ‘20 settles in for a summer at a field school near Accra, learning about the history, people – and food.

On her first days in Ghana, mechanical engineering major Louisa Anderson ‘20 settles in for a summer at a field school near Accra.
topics: Chris Muir, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ghana, global engagement, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Michael Jarvis, Program in Archaeology Technology and Historical Structures, Renato Perucchio,
illustration of twisted light

Optical physics and quantum optics will have a profound effect on our daily lives in the decades to come, and two Rochester faculty are among the authors of a new survey of the biggest scientific challenges and questions in the field.

Two Rochester faculty are among the authors of a new survey of the biggest scientific challenges and questions in the field.
topics: Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, quantum science, Robert Boyd, Thomas Brown,
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University News
June 13, 2018

A personal and professional transition

When Chloe Corcoran ’04 decided to live openly as a trans woman, she vowed that she would return the kindness and support she received. In a recent interview, Corcoran talks about her personal journey and her efforts to inspire and inform through her PhD work at the Warner School and in her new role as associate director for identity-based programming for the Office of Alumni Relations.

Chloe Corcoran ’04, new associate director for identity-based programming at Office of Alumni Relations, vows to return the kindness & support she received.
topics: alumni, diversity, LGBTQI,
historical image of handwritten text of Pledge of Allegiance
Society & Culture
June 13, 2018

Parsing the Pledge of Allegiance

In an excerpt from his new book, philosophy professor Randall Curren looks at the Pledge’s Rochester roots and traces its evolving use in public schools.

In an excerpt from his new book, philosophy professor Randall Curren looks at the Rochester roots of the Pledge of Allegiance, and its use in public schools.
topics: book authors, Department of Philosophy, Randall Curren,
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Health & Medicine
June 11, 2018

Food for thought—and research

In fields like anthropology and linguistics, scholars must earn the trust of the communities in which they work. A basic key to that trust involves the sharing of food.

In fields like anthropology and linguistics, scholars must earn the trust of communities in which they work. A key to that trust involves sharing of food.
topics: Department of Linguistics, global engagement, School of Arts and Sciences, Timothy Dye,
medical pipettes in a lab

Rochester jumped three spots to number 61 on this year’s top 100 rankings from the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association.

Rochester jumped three spots to number 61 on this year’s rankings from the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association.
topics: global engagement, rankings, research finding,
LLE director Michael Campbell and U.S. Senator Charles Schumer at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics

This Senate bill must now be reconciled with the House of Representatives’ bill, which included $68 million for LLE. Both bills reject the Administration’s budget request to cut the Lab’s FY19 funding dramatically and to phase out of all federal support for LLE in three years.

The Senate has included $80 million for the University’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics in its version of the FY 2019 energy and water appropriations bill.
topics: energy, grant, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, research funding,
photo of Andrew Ainslie and Jamal Rossi

Andrew Ainslie has led strategic curriculum and recruitment changes at Simon School, and expanded the undergraduate business program. Jamal Rossi is recognized for increased faculty recruitment, building partnerships and spurring innovation in Eastman’s music programs.

topics: Eastman School of Music, Simon Business School,
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A new study by psychologists in Rochester and Israel shows those who feel greater certainty that a prospective romantic partner shares their interest will put more effort into seeing that person again.

A new study shows those who feel greater certainty that a prospective romantic partner shares their interest will put more effort into seeing that person again.
topics: Department of Psychology, Harry Reis, relationships, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,