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Man adjusts a book in the foreground with man seated at computer in the background
Science & Technology
October 21, 2021

New imaging system captures text from barely open books

Rochester textual scientist Gregory Heyworth led the development of a digitization method for books with fragile binding.

Rochester textual scientist Gregory Heyworth led the development of a digitization method for books with fragile binding.

topics: Department of English, Department of Rare Books Special Collections and Preservation, digital humanities, Gregory Heyworth, humanities, Lazarus Project, River Campus Libraries, School of Arts and Sciences,
box filled with rusty tools and other junk
Science & Technology
October 20, 2021

Is ‘junk DNA’ a key to killing cancer cells?

Rochester biologists show how a selfish genetic element called retrotransposons that can cause tumors may also trigger the death of cancer cells.

Rochester biologists show how selfish genetic elements that can cause tumors may also trigger the death of cancer cells.

topics: Andrei Seluanov, cancer, Department of Biology, featured-post, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, Vera Gorbunova,
four portraits of graduate students.

The annual award honors the contributions of graduate students in classrooms and laboratories across the University. This year’s recipients come from different disciplines, but share many things in common.

topics: Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Department of English, Department of History, Graduate Program in Visual and Cultural Studies, graduate students, School of Arts and Sciences,
Person in a lab coat with their back facing the camera in a brightly lit chemistry lab.

Rochester scientists have secured national funding for a multi-institutional research effort that could alter the basic rules of chemistry.

University of Rochester scientists secured national funding for a multi-institutional research effort that could alter the rules of chemistry.

topics: Department of Chemistry, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Nick Vamivakas, quantum science, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences, Todd Krauss, William Jones,
Close-up of Holly Crawford.
University News
October 6, 2021

Holly Crawford to step down in November

Crawford has served as the University’s senior vice president for administration and finance, chief financial officer, and treasurer since 2016.

Holly Crawford has served as the University of Rochester’s senior vice president for administration and finance, CFO, and treasurer since 2016.

topics: announcements,
Bust of William Warfield outside in downtown Rochester, New York.

A bust of singer, actor, and activist William Warfield ’43E, ’46E (MM), ’88 (Honorary) has been installed at the Miller Center Courtyard across from the Eastman School of Music in downtown Rochester, New York. “We are proud to partner with the William Warfield Scholarship Fund and to display this remarkable sculpture by artist Shawn Dunwoody, honoring Mr. Warfield’s legacy to our Eastman community, as well as to Rochester and the world,” says Jamal Rossi, Joan and Martin Messinger Dean of the Eastman School. Learn more about the sculpture and commemorative plaque. (University of Rochester photo / J. Adam Fenster)

topics: alumni, diversity, Eastman School of Music, education,
Six graduates in bright outfits and regalia toss their caps into the air.

Health and safety were top priorities during the first large event for alumni, students, and families since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meliora 2021 was the first large event for University of Rochester alumni, students, and families since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

topics: Class of 2020, commencement, events, Meliora Weekend,