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Robert L. McCrory and Riccardo Betti

Riccardo Betti, professor of mechanical engineering and of physics and astronomy and assistant director for academic affairs at the Laborator for Laser Energetics, was named the inaugural Robert L. McCrory Professor.

topics: Department of Physics and Astronomy, nuclear fusion, professorships, Riccardo Betti,
Wall St. sign and flags
Society & Culture
April 1, 2014

Policy experts debate the future of finance

The Politics and Markets Project, a new initiative aimed at fostering discussion among college students about key issues of the day, presents “Wall Street and Your World.”

topics: David Primo, economy, events,
Danny Wegman at podium

The Institute for Data Science and the Golisano Children’s Hospital campaign are flagships of the $1.2 billion goal for The Meliora Challenge: The Campaign for the University of Rochester.

topics: Danny Wegman, data science, gift,
students standing behind a table full of jars of kimchi
In Photos
March 31, 2014

Edible art

The New Media Fermentation Workshop, a collaboration between University professors Leila Nadir (sustainability) and Cary Peppermint (art and art history) meets in Burton Hall. The workshop consist of students making their own personal vegetable ferments, such as kimchi, and new media art students who will be documenting and remixing the experience. The workshops are part of EcoArtTech’s new work-in-progress, Edible Ecologies, which involves collaborating with local communities to resuscitate historic food practices and foodways.

topics: Environmental Humanities Program, sustainability,
Lee Bollinger speaking at a podium

Columbia University president Lee C. Bollinger delivers the keynote address at the 5th Annual Diversity Conference in the Interfaith Chapel. ollinger is a prominent advocate of affirmative action who played a leading role in the twin Supreme Court cases—Grutter v Bollinger and Gratz v Bollinger—that upheld and clarified the importance of diversity as a compelling justification for affirmative action in higher education.

topics: Diversity Conference, events,
Ukraine protests
Society & Culture
March 27, 2014

Experts to discuss crisis in Ukraine

Four faculty experts will discuss on Thursday, April 3, the Russian annexation of the Crimean peninsula and the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. The panel will touch on a variety of issues including Russian President Vladimir Putin’s objectives and speculation about his next moves. The panel also will explore political constraints, such as Europe’s dependency on Russian oil and reliance on exports to Russia.
photo by Flickr user nessa_flame

topics: events, global engagement, Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies,
book overlaying world map
Society & Culture
March 24, 2014

Poli-sci fellowship endowed

Douglas and Constance Beck have committed more than $1 million to establish a fellowship for doctoral students in political science and related fields.

topics: announcements, Department of Political Science, fellowships, giving, School of Arts and Sciences,