Mellon Foundation Commits $1M to Digital Humanities
Students from any of Rochester’s four humanities Ph.D. programs—English, history, philosophy, and visual and cultural studies—are invited to apply for admission to the fellowship.
Depression Therapy Effective for Poor, Minority Moms
The study tested the effectiveness of interpersonal psychotherapy, a short-term depression treatment that has worked with more advantaged populations. The comparison was clear: home-based, interpersonal psychotherapy lifted depression much more effectively than standard care.
Neilly Series: Johanna Skibsrud on writing & inspiration
Johanna Skibsrud’s debut novel, The Sentimentalists, won Canada’s most prestigious literary award in 2010.
EVENT: “Jewish Studies Then, Jewish Studies Now”
Aaron Hughes will give his first lecture as the Philip S. Bernstein Professor of Jewish Studies in the Department of Religion and Classics.
EVENT: Annual ‘Spooktacular’ brass concert
The Brass Choir will present its fifth annual Halloween-themed concert, “Spooktacular V: Dead Man’s Party.”
2013 Polish Film Festival: A focus on real world events
Why this shift towards reality? According to critics, Polish film directors have started reading newspapers.
5th International Conference on Motivation Begins
University of Rochester experimental psychologists Edward Deci and Richard Ryan will deliver the opening talks on Thursday.
EVENT: Conference Explores Women & Justice System
The conference will serve as a discussion forum for topics like re-entry, funding challenges, and the justice system.
Psychologists Gather to Explore Motivation
Hundreds of psychologists from 38 countries will gather in Rochester to share the latest scientific insights into the mysteries of human motivation during the Conference on Self-Determination Theory
‘Mean Girls’ Be Warned: Ostracism Cuts Both Ways
A new study shows that individuals who deliberately shun another person are equally distressed by the experience.