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blackboard covered with scientific formula
University News
April 18, 2017

Events support scientific research

Many members of the University community are expected to take part in the March for Science on Saturday, April 22, in Washington, D.C., or in the Rochester-based march planned for the same day.

James Longenbach

Professor James Longenbach’s next books—Earthling  and Lyric Knowledge—will soon be released. This National Poetry Month, Longenbach reminds us, “the best poems ever written constitute our future.”

topics: Department of English, James Longenbach, poetry, School of Arts and Sciences,

Linda Broadbelt, chair of chemical and biological engineering at Northwestern University, will give the Department of Chemical Engineering’s 15th annual G.J. and S.T. Su Distinguished Lecture on Wednesday, April 26.…

Andrea Clarke
University News
April 17, 2017

Staff recognized for outstanding service

Andrea Clarke of the Center for Community Health is among the several outstanding staff members honored this year for their significant and longstanding contributions to the University and to the Rochester community.

topics: Arts Sciences and Engineering, awards, Center for Musculoskeletal Research, Community Service Award, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Human Resources, meliora award, School of Nursing, witmer award,
students and their chemically-powered table-top vehicle

Members of the fledgling Chem-E-Car team went head to head against powerhouse teams from Cornell and McGill at their first-ever regional competition last month. The event features vehicles students build from scratch, powered by chemical reactions.

topics: Department of Chemical and Sustainability Engineering, engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
Thomas Jefferson and a birthday cake

To mark Jefferson’s birthday, Thomas Slaughter’s class is in for a rare treat: a historically accurate lunch, culled from the actual Monticello cuisine and prepared according to recipes taken directly from Thomas Jefferson’s Cookbook and Dining at Monticello.

topics: Arts and Humanities, Department of History, School of Arts and Sciences,
mom and toddler hugging
Society & Culture
April 13, 2017

Treated mothers pass along benefits of therapy

Study shows children also benefit when mothers receive therapy for depression. Part of the improvement is a result of shifting the mother’s vantage point with time-limited therapy that focuses on resolving symptoms and interpersonal issues.

topics: Mt. Hope Family Center, parenting, research finding,
Two smiling men

For one week in July, Emmanuel Gweamee ’20 and Aime Laurent Twizerimana ’20 will visit the Liberian capital of Monrovia to teach voting-age young people with disabilities about their civic responsibilities, with the help of a Davis Projects for Peace grant worth $10,000.

topics: awards, Davis Projects for Peace, elections,
chefs and students in a kitchen

Since opening in late January, the kitchen has been a hit with student organizations and faculty, who have held some of their classes there. “Based on the usage we’re seeing, we’ve really created something that students, faculty, and instructors are looking for,” says Laura Ballou ’97.

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