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The Humanities Center’s year-long look at memory and forgetting continues with a public lecture from neuroscientist Daniela Schiller, whose work on the malleability of memory has promise for people with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, addiction, and phobias.

The Humanities Center's look at memory and forgetting continues with a public lecture from neuroscientist Daniela Schiller, whose work has promise for people with post-traumatic stress disorder, addiction, and phobias.

On the 50th anniversary of the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., the University will join others across the nation who will ring their bells in tribute.

On the 50th anniversary of the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., the University will join others across the nation who will ring their bells in tribute.

Kevin Beckford talks about why diversity matters as he begins his new role as the University’s first senior director of staff diversity, equity, and inclusion. “I actually think it’s a work in progress,” he says. “I don’t think you ever achieve a plateau where you can say, ‘We’re there.’”

Kevin Beckford talks about why diversity matters as he begins his new role as the University's first senior director of staff diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Twelve students are the first to seek recognition as Grand Challenges Scholars by the National Academy of Engineering. The program asks the next generation of students to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing society.

Twelve students are the first to seek recognition as Grand Challenges Scholars by the National Academy of Engineering, tackling some of the most pressing issues facing society.

Several generations after the purchase of Alaska on March 30, 1867, the William Henry Seward Papers at the University of Rochester show the supposed folly to be a shrewd bargain.

Several generations after the purchase of Alaska on March 30, 1867, the William Henry Seward Papers at the University of Rochester show the supposed folly to be a shrewd bargain.

“We need to take a look at the bigger picture here, which is that this bill does nothing to deal with our long-term budget challenges,” says Rochester political scientist David Primo. “Whether you are on the left or the right, that should be a big concern.”

“We need to take a look at the bigger picture here, which is that this bill does nothing to deal with our long-term budget challenges,” says Primo. “Whether you are on the left or the right, that should be a big concern.”

“The Social Life of Guns” symposium brings researchers from Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Duke, and other universities and institutions to the University of Rochester for two days to spur more research on guns and gun violence.

“The Social Life of Guns” symposium brings researchers from top institutions to the University of Rochester for two days to spur more research on guns and gun violence.

In this final spending bill, Congress rejected many of the cuts and program eliminations proposed by the Administration in its FY18 budget request and instead provided increases to federal investments in scientific research, education, student aid, and healthcare programs.

More than 2,000 guests including 40 members of Congress gathered Friday to celebrate the life of Louise Slaughter, the longtime US representative for the Rochester area and much of western New York. The memorial service was held at the University’s Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre and featured remarks by Slaughter’s children and grandchildren, friends and government officials. (University photo / J. Adam Fenster)

More than 2,000 guests including 40 members of the U.S. Congress gathered Friday at the University’s Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre to celebrate the life of Louise Slaughter.

The Humanities Center is hosting a series of events titled “Planting a Seed: Migrant Workers in the American Landscape,” examining the long, complex, and storied history of migration from the Mexican border to the United States.