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On the contrary, a historical state-level analysis links party competition to increased public investment and greater social well-being.

A Rochester political scientist shows that party competition at the state level has traditionally led to greater social welfare.

topics: Department of Political Science, Gerald Gamm, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
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Garewal is a noted collaborative leader with extensive collection development experience in university, public, and special libraries.

Garewal is a noted collaborative leader with extensive collection development experience in university, public, and special libraries.

topics: appointments, staff, University of Rochester Libraries,
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Tumor shrinkage is one sign of cancer treatment’s efficacy—but Rochester scientists are exploring elasticity and permeability as well.

Tumor shrinkage is one sign of cancer treatment’s efficacy—but Rochester scientists are exploring elasticity and permeability as well.

topics: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, research funding,
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The Sloan Performing Arts Center serves as a new campus site for students, faculty, and guest artists to perform original choreography.

The Sloan Performing Arts Center serves as a new campus site for students, faculty, and guest artists to perform original choreography.

topics: Institute for the Performing Arts, performing arts, Program of Dance and Movement, School of Arts and Sciences,
voters lined up behind wall with blurred Rio De Janeiro landscape behind them

Right-wing candidates in Brazil rely successfully on “descriptive representation” to win elections, according to Rochester political scientists.

Right-wing candidates in Brazil rely successfully on “descriptive representation” to win elections, according to Rochester political scientists.

topics: Department of Political Science, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
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Campus & Community
November 15, 2021

Kudzai Mbinda ’22 named Rhodes Scholar-Elect

The chemical engineering major from Harare, Zimbabwe, is Rochester’s second recipient of a Rhodes Scholarship in two years.

The chemical engineering major from Harare, Zimbabwe, is Rochester’s second recipient of a Rhodes Scholarship in two years.

topics: awards, Department of Chemical and Sustainability Engineering, global engagement, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
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Rochester computer scientist Ehsan Hoque and his colleagues have harnessed machine learning to accurately identify signs of the neurological disease by analyzing facial muscles.

Machine learning lets University of Rochester researchers accurately identify Parkinson's disease symptoms early by analyzing facial muscles.

topics: artificial intelligence, Department of Computer Science, Ehsan Hoque, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Parkinson's disease, Ray Dorsey, research finding,
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Science & Technology
November 12, 2021

Tiny chip provides a big boost in precision optics

Researchers at the Institute of Optics for first time distill novel interferometry into a photonic device.

Researchers at University of Rochester’s Institute of Optics for first time distill novel interferometry into a photonic device.

topics: featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, research finding,
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Chris Butler has been serving as interim executive director of the Office of University Audit since August.

Effective immediately, Chris Butler has been named chief audit executive following a nationwide search.

topics: Administration and Finance, appointments,