Something for everyone in College Town
Euakarn (Som) Liengtiraphan ’17, a student employee from University Communications visited College Town with seniors Joseph Bailey and Christopher Marsh, and offers a sample of what College Town has to offer Rochester students.
Fellowships can provide meaningful student experiences
With final exams, papers, and projects looming, it’s understandable that many students have tunnel vision at this time of the year. Spring also brings announcements of results from national student…
‘Untiring advocate’ for University employees stepping down
When Charles (Chuck) Murphy managed grocery stores for several chains in western New York and central Pennsylvania during the 1970s, and ’80s, he saw just how important it was to…
MAG closed today after nearby fire
The Memorial Art Gallery remains closed Wednesday, Jan. 28, after a fire damaged a nearby building that was once part of the University’s historic Prince Street Campus.
Colleen McCarthy tapped to lead University’s United Way campaign
Colleen McCarthy has been named director of the University’s annual United Way workplace campaign. In her current position as the University’s director of local government and community relations, which she’ll…
Register Before Traveling to Ebola-affected Country
Students, faculty, and staff planning travel to any Ebola-affected country must contact the University Health Service and the Office of Global Engagement prior to finalizing travel plans. “With winter break…
Jane Gatewood to manage international activities
Jane Gatewood has been named associate provost for global engagement, a role she started June 1. Gatewood will lead and manage initiatives related to the University’s international activities. She will…
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 Honored for Contributions to Online Learning
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 Optically Levitate a Glowing, Nanoscale Diamond
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.