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University News
August 2, 2013

EVENT: Teen Health & Success Conference

Over 50 students from the Rochester City School District will attend a “Your Vision, Your Future” conference at URMC, as part of the University’s Teen Health and Success Partnership program.

topics: Rochester City School District,
Laser laboratory
Science & Technology
July 31, 2013

Restored Research Funding Requested

President Joel Seligman joined 165 other university presidents and chancellors in calling on leaders in Washington to close what they call the “innovation deficit.”

topics: announcements, government, Joel Seligman, research funding,
Jannick Roland works with a graduate student in a lab
Science & Technology
July 31, 2013

New Partnership Advances Freeform Optics

Freeform optics could transform 21st century optical science, allowing for a wider range of shapes for lenses and mirrors, which in turn may revolutionize mobile displays, LED lighting, remote sensing devices and astronomical instrumentation.

topics: Center for Freeform Optics, grant, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jannick Rolland, optics, research funding,
University News
July 30, 2013

EVENT: Moms Ready to Build Healthy Children

Building Healthy Children is an innovative community collaboration addressing the needs of low-income, high-risk young mothers and their children.

topics: Mt. Hope Family Center, parenting,
UR Hillel graphic
University News
July 29, 2013

New Hillel Leader Named

Rabbi Michael Silbert is no stranger to the Hillel foundation, having served in a development role at the Boston University Hillel and most recently as executive director of the Vancouver Hillel Foundation.

topics: Center for Jewish Studies,
woman filling out job application

The City of Rochester and University will host the Rochester Employment Training and Career Fair on Aug. 22 and 23 to bolster employment for city residents and promote professional opportunities for minority job seekers.

topics: economy,
grid showing circularly placed colored points
Science & Technology
July 23, 2013

New Type of Neutrino Oscillation Confirmed

The new finding could help explore a fundamental question of science – why is the universe made up almost exclusively of matter, when matter and antimatter were created in equal amounts in the Big Bang?

topics: Department of Physics and Astronomy, global engagement, Kevin McFarland, quantum science, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,