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Vector illustration of Lady Liberty with a thermometer in her mouth to show taking the temperature on American democracy.
Society & Culture
July 10, 2024 | 03:42 pm

Taking the temperature of American democracy

An interview with political scientist James Druckman, an expert on American democracy and polarization. 

topics: Department of Political Science, James Druckman, School of Arts and Sciences,
Aerial view of an aircraft carrier at sea with sailors spelling out the words NATO and OTAN.
Society & Culture
May 8, 2024 | 08:35 pm

NATO at 75—powerful and necessary, or costly and obsolete?

Created as a counterweight to the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc, the military alliance may be more important now than ever. Political scientist Randall Stones explains why.

topics: Department of Political Science, global engagement, Randall Stone, School of Arts and Sciences,
Bykov smiling while seated at seminar table with students seated around him.
From the Magazine
May 1, 2024 | 03:35 pm

Dmitry Bykov: Satirizing Putin

The Russian poet, journalist, and literary critic is teaching and lecturing at Rochester as part of the Humanities Center’s Scholar in Exile program.

topics: Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, global engagement, Humanities Center, School of Arts and Sciences,
Close-up of a Native American art replica Mimbres bowl featuring a geometric figure holding a fish aloft.
Society & Culture
April 25, 2024 | 07:12 am

That’s not Native American art. Or is it?

A Rochester art historian on the proliferation of indigenous fakes and replicas—and the blurry line between appropriation and admiration.

topics: Department of Art and Art History, Graduate Program in Visual and Cultural Studies, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Close up of a framed photo of Alexei Navalny, who led one of the recent opposition movements against Vladimir Putin, surrounded by flowers during a nighttime vigil after reports of his death.
Society & Culture
February 19, 2024 | 06:04 pm

Why did Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have to die?

Rochester experts discuss Putin’s intense fear of critics, the history of Russian and Soviet opposition movements, and what’s next for Russia’s dissidents.

topics: Department of History, Department of Political Science, global engagement, Matthew Lenoe, Randall Stone, School of Arts and Sciences,
Animated gift showing two wifi signals converging into a heart to illustrate the concept of a relationship app called Agape.
Society & Culture
December 14, 2023 | 08:22 am

Can an app improve your romantic relationship?

Couples report healthier, stronger relationships after one month of using a relationship app codeveloped by a Rochester psychologist.

topics: Department of Psychology, featured-post-side, research finding, Ronald Rogge, School of Arts and Sciences,