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Protest sign featuring a cutout of the White House with a "For Sale" sign alongside an American flag, in front of a US government building.
Society & Culture
July 6, 2020 | 10:01 am

Corporate money in politics threatens US democracy—or does it?

In a new book, Rochester political scientist David Primo and his coauthor argue that the influence of campaign financing is misunderstood by voters, policymakers, the media, and political analysts.

topics: campaign finance, David Primo, Department of Political Science, elections, featured-post-side, School of Arts and Sciences,
photo of cleaning
Science & Technology
June 9, 2020 | 05:04 pm

How to clean and disinfect—the right way

As businesses and other aspects of the economy open up, xxperts at the Medical Center offer tips for how to clean and disinfect your home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

topics: COVID-19, Department of Emergency Medicine, Department of Environmental Medicine, Environmental Health Sciences Center’s Community Outreach and Engagement Core, featured-post-side, Kristina Kormacher, Medical Center, Timothy Wiegand,
In black and white, scene from Andy Griffith Show in which Opie courts older girl.
Society & Culture
June 8, 2020 | 10:09 am

Why ‘playing hard to get’ may actually work

“Playing hard to get makes it seem as if you are more in demand—we call that having higher mate value,” says Harry Reis, a University of Rochester psychologist who collaborated on a new study that examined the mating strategy.

topics: Department of Psychology, Harry Reis, relationships, School of Arts and Sciences,
Four lollipops with cartoon eyes and facial expressions on pink background.
Society & Culture
May 19, 2020 | 11:21 am

Reading your partner’s emotions correctly when it matters

A new study shows that couples who accurately perceive appeasement emotions, such as embarrassment, have better relationships than those who feel anger or contempt.

topics: Bonnie Le, Department of Psychology, relationships, School of Arts and Sciences,
Ted Brown in teaches in front of a classroom.
University News
May 13, 2020 | 11:53 am

Theodore Brown receives Lifetime Achievement Award from American Association for the History of Medicine

Over the course of his distinguished career, the professor emeritus of history and public health sciences has “advanced the cutting edge of medical historical scholarship and shaped the work of other historians.”

topics: announcements, awards, Department of History, Department of Public Health Sciences, faculty, health care policy, School of Arts and Sciences, Theodore Brown,
Close up of the bodies and arms of two women in saris wearing bracelets and holding electoral commission identity cards.
Society & Culture
May 12, 2020 | 01:27 pm

Women quotas in politics lead to unintended consequences

Female electoral quota systems are designed to increase the representation of women in politics, but may curtail representation in other respects, Rochester political scientists find.

topics: Alexander Lee, Department of Political Science, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,