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Sign reads BIG R ATRIUM, with the blue R for Rochester and with athletic fields visible out the window
University News
September 19, 2017

Alumni gift strengthens athletics and data science

In recognition of a gift from University trustee Stephen Biggar ’92 and his wife, Elisabeth Asaro-Biggar ’92—both former varsity soccer players— the entryway to Genesee Hall and the Boehning Varsity House will be named the Big “R” Atrium.

The entryway to Genesee Hall will be named the Big “R” Atrium in recognition of a gift from Stephen Biggar ’92 and his wife, Elisabeth Asaro-Biggar ’92.
topics: announcements, athletics, data science, gift, Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence,
Andrew Cuomo shaking hands with Danny Wegman

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo yesterday announced $20 million in state support for the creation of a Rochester Data Science Consortium at the University of Rochester, with Harris Corporation as the consortium’s first partner.

New York State, Wegman Family Charitable Foundation commit a total of $30 million as part of initiative. Harris Corporation is the first partner.
topics: data science, Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences,
Man with therapeutic glasses stares at an image of an eye on a computer monitor

Krystel Huxlin has developed rigorous visual training that can restore some of the basic vision lost to traumatic brain injury, stroke, or a tumor. Here Huxlin discusses how this therapy teaches undamaged parts of the brain to take over.

Krystel Huxlin has developed rigorous visual training that can restore some of the basic vision lost to traumatic brain injury, stroke, or a tumor.
topics: Flaum Eye Institute, Krystel Huxlin, Light and Sound Interactive, research finding, School of Medicine and Dentistry, vision,
four students and professor pose for a photo on the quad

While they may not have been selected for the Hult Prize finals, Team Meliora is continuing their efforts to build homes for refugees, using Lego-style bricks made from recycled plastic.

topics: awards, entrepreneurship, global engagement, Hult Prize,

President and CEO Joel Seligman has outlined several steps the University will take to review the institution’s policies on sexual harassment and misconduct and to address claims of retaliation when complaints are made against the University. Seligman made the announcement on Tuesday, September 12, as part of a public Town Hall meeting attended by more than 500 students, faculty, and other members of the University community.

Seligman made the announcement on Tuesday, September 12, as part of a public Town Hall meeting.
photo of John Ashbery
The Arts
September 13, 2017

Remembering John Ashbery

John Ashbery was memorialized as one of America’s premiere poets upon his passing earlier this month. English professor James Longenbach reflects on a long friendship with Ashbery and his impact on poetry and literature.

topics: Department of English, humanities, James Longenbach, literature, poetry, School of Arts and Sciences,
woman with an IV in her hand, working a crossword puzzle
Science & Technology
September 11, 2017

Protein identified in post-chemo cell death puzzle

Researchers have identified a protein that is required for cell death after undergoing chemotherapy—at least, it appears, in male mice.

topics: cancer, Department of Biology, Dragony Fu, Natural Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences,
turntable needle on a vinyl record
Society & Culture
September 11, 2017

What’s vinyl got to do with it?

As new technologies take form, they often change habits and practices in ways few could have predicted at the time. At this week’s Light and Sound Interactive conference, Darren Mueller will examine vinyl’s impact on creating and consuming music.

"The models of distribution today are changing so rapidly-similar times in history can help us think about how we can navigate these issues moving forward.”
topics: announcements, Eastman School of Music, Light and Sound Interactive,