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Ching Tang Honored as Pioneer of Organic Electronics
The a professor of chemical engineering is being honored on two continents within the next week for his pioneering work on organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
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Paleoclimatologist Wins Packard Fellowship
Vasilii Petrenko is one of 16 researchers being awarded a prestigious David and Lucile Packard Foundation Fellowship totaling $875,000 over five years to spend on a research project of his or her choice.
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Rochester Big Data Forum 2013
The second Big Data Forum will bring together leading experts in big data analytics and its applications all day, starting at 8:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 18.
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Master’s students receive Iberdrola Scholarships
The Iberdrola scholarship program supports graduate studies in renewable energy, environmental protection, climate change and energy efficiency.
Society & Culture
2013 Polish Film Festival: A focus on real world events
Why this shift towards reality? According to critics, Polish film directors have started reading newspapers.
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How Xerox began: Carlson, Wilson, and URochester
When a persistent inventor and a thoughtful executive joined forces, they transformed American business and helped build the modern University of Rochester. It was a cramped, second-story room at 32–05…
The Xerox story began with Carlson’s 1938 experiment and Wilson’s leadership, leading to the 914 copier and a revolution in modern business.Uncategorized
Holy Day Mass Set for Thursday
Join the Catholic Newman Community in celebrating Mass for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation. Mass will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday,…
Eric Fredericksen, associate vice president of online learning, has been named a Sloan Consortium Fellow for his contributions to and leadership in online education. He will be recognized at the…
Researchers at the University of Rochester have measured for the first time light emitted by photoluminescence from a nanodiamond levitating in free space. In a paper published this week in Optics Letters, they describe how they used a laser to trap nanodiamonds in space, and—using another laser—caused the diamonds to emit light at given frequencies.
Music festival fans are invited to attend the 9th annual Fairport Music and Food Festival from noon to dark, Saturday, Aug. 24, along Liftbridge Lane. Guests will enjoy live music,…