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Science & Technology
April 21, 2014

Andes mountains formed by ‘growth spurts’

Scientists have long been trying to understand how the Andes and other broad, high-elevation mountain ranges were formed. New research by Carmala Garzione, professor of earth and environmental sciences, provides an explanation.

topics: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
student holding a child at a community center in Egoli, South Aftica

This summer Rochester students John Dawson ’13/T5’14 and Katherine Wegman ’15, will spend two months in Cape Town, South Africa, building a new community center for residents of Egoli, a squatter community on the outskirts of Cape Town.

topics: announcements, Davis Projects for Peace, global engagement,
Three people posing with award.

The Best Translated Book Award — launched in 2008 by Three Percent, the University’s website for translated literature — is the only prize of its kind to honor the best original works of international fiction and poetry published in the United States.

topics: announcements, literature, Three Percent, translation,
portrait of Daniel Koltun

Theoretical physicist Daniel S. Koltun joined the University in 1962 and was a professor of physics until his retirement in 2004. In addition to being a leader in the meson physics community, Koltun was known for what is called the “Koltun Sum Rule” for the scattering of electrons from nuclear targets.

graffiti artists using yellow spray point to paint a mura on the wall of Rettner Hall
In Photos
April 11, 2014

Celebrating street art

Rochester artist Thievin’ Stephen works on a mural in Rettner Hall as part of Day of the Arts 2014: Street Art, a two-day series showcasing movement, dance, and art executed outside of traditional art venues.

topics: events,
(L-R) Kathryn Loveless '15 and Halle Burns '16 .

On Thursday, April 24, the International Theatre Program presents the rarely performed Madame de Sade, a work that explores deeply disquieting questions about the nature of suffering and belief.

topics: Department of English, events, humanities, International Theatre Program, Nigel Maister, School of Arts and Sciences,
laser beams emerge from chip near CEIS logo
University News
April 8, 2014

University showcases emerging technologies

The Center for Emerging and Innovative Sciences (CEIS) will host its 14th Annual University Technology Showcase on the afternoon of April 10. The topic will be “Industry-University Collaborations and Economic Development: How can universities and companies work together to rebuild manufacturing in the US?”

topics: Center for Emerging and Innovative Sciences, engineering, optics, photonics,