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Science & Technology
May 6, 2016

Tech helps teens battle asthma

A teenager with asthma could be coughing, wheezing, and feeling short of breath, but be too engrossed in texting with friends to even notice. Working with colleagues in computer science and engineering, School of Nursing professor Hyekyun Rhee uses this potential problem as a solution.

topics: asthma, Department of Computer Science, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mark Bocko, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing, teenagers,
book covers and 2016

Chad Post, creator of Three Percent and a founder of the awards program as publisher of the University’s Open Letter Books, announced the winners May 4 during a ceremony in New York City.

topics: Best Translated Book Award, Chad Post, humanities, literary translation, literature, School of Arts and Sciences, Three Percent, translation,
OLDER SCOTS LITERATURE AND CULTURE
Society & Culture
May 4, 2016

Brushing Up on Older Scots

In May, the University is hosting the Rochester–St Andrews Conference on Older Scots Literature and Culture, where specialists from the U.S., Canada, and Europe will share papers on 14th- to 16th-century literature in Older Scots

topics: Department of English, humanities, languages, School of Arts and Sciences,
Meliora Weekend Better Than Ever!
University News
May 4, 2016

Meliora Weekend 2016: Better Than Ever

Meliora Weekend 2016 will celebrate where the University has come from, where it is, and where it’s going. Fittingly, the impressive list of featured guests unites the past, present, and future.

topics: announcements, Meliora Weekend,
graduates taking photos of Rush Rhees Library

The University will recognize outstanding contributions of distinguished leaders, scholars and humanitarians by bestowing honorary degrees, Eastman Medals, Hutchison Medals, and awards for scholarship and teaching at this year’s commencement ceremonies.

topics: awards, commencement, Duncan Moore, featured-post-side, Richard Feldman,
four professors

Students submitted 63 nominations, and a Student Association Government academic affairs legislature committee deliberated and selected the winners.

topics: awards, Department of Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, Department of Political Science, engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, humanities, Natural Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Social Sciences,
hand holding piece of clear indium tin oxide
Science & Technology
April 28, 2016

Researchers demonstrate record optical nonlinearity

A team led by Robert Boyd has demonstrated that the transparent, electrical conductor indium tin oxide can result in up to 100 times greater nonlinearity than other known materials, a potential ‘game changer’ for photonics applications.

topics: Department of Physics and Astronomy, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Materials Science Program, photonics, research finding, Robert Boyd, School of Arts and Sciences,
collage of Fulbright winners and Fulbright logo
Campus & Community
April 28, 2016

Fulbright scholars pursue opportunities abroad

Several University students will pursue advanced studies, conduct research, and teach English language and U.S. culture abroad after being named 2016-17 finalists for the highly competitive Fulbright U.S. Student Grant program.

topics: announcements, Fulbright scholars, scholarships,
sun streaming through a tree on the quad
University News
April 28, 2016

A day to celebrate our trees

In commemoration of Arbor Day, David Nelson, manager of University Horticulture & Grounds, highlights some of the notable trees in the University’s arboretum—trees you likely pass by every day.

topics: announcements, environment,
student smiles while wearing glasses connected to a computer
In Photos
April 27, 2016

Looking good at Design Day

Thomas Tavolara (T5) models Memvi, a wearable camera that automatically records what interests you. He and his team presented their design at the annual Design Day, a day for graduating seniors in the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to present their capstone projects. (University photo / J. Adam Fenster)

topics: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, events, Hajim Design Day, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,