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Society & Culture
June 19, 2020 | 04:10 pm

What will it take to restore the economy after COVID-19?

Narayana Kocherlakota, the Lionel W. McKenzie Professor of Economics, says the prospects for economic recovery depend on how effectively we can combat COVID-19.

topics: COVID-19, Department of Economics, Narayana Kocherlakota, Rochester Restart, School of Arts and Sciences,
Society & Culture
June 9, 2020 | 03:03 pm

Graduating students: Lean on University community

University of Rochester students graduating in a recession need to cast a wide net and lean on the University community during the search process, says Greene Center executive director Joe Testani.

topics: COVID-19, Gwen M. Greene Center for Career Education and Connections, Joe Testani, recovery, restart,
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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,
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Society & Culture
May 27, 2020 | 10:37 am

A ‘different kind of wonder’

The European Renaissance’s engagement with the Arctic is a little-known chapter of history but a relevant one today, when the region once again has become a site of anxious attention.

topics: Department of Art and Art History, featured-post-side, Graduate Program in Visual and Cultural Studies, School of Arts and Sciences,
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Society & Culture
May 21, 2020 | 11:34 am

‘For some of us, every day is Memorial Day’

Members of the University of Rochester community have served in the United States military—and lost their lives in that service—almost since the University was founded in 1850.

topics: featured-post, NROTC, veterans,
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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: Department of Psychology, relationships, School of Arts and Sciences,