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October 3, 2016 | 02:15 pm

Trio of longtime professors recipients of Goergen Awards for teaching excellence

Bradley Nilsson, associate professor of chemistry; Amy Lerner, associate professor of biomedical engineering; and Beth Jörgensen, professor of Spanish, are the recipients of the 2016 Goergen Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.

topics: Amy Lerner, awards, Beth Jörgensen, Bradley Nilsson, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, Goergen awards, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences,
University News
September 26, 2016 | 12:28 pm

Public Safety team to ‘Walk a Mile’ for domestic violence awareness

The annual event where many participants wear high heels and fun shoes during a one-mile walk around Ontario Beach Park benefits the Willow Domestic Violence Center. The “Walk A Mile in My Shoes” event coincides with Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October.

topics: announcements, Department of Public Safety,
University News
September 26, 2016 | 09:49 am

University cohosts international entrepreneurial conference

This week’s Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers will bring more than 400 expects from around the world to Rochester to discuss the evolving nature of entrepreneurship and how the centers can make impacts the move their communities forward.

topics: Ain Center for Entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship, events, global engagement,
University News
September 21, 2016 | 11:18 am

Think Safe report now online

The University’s annual security and fire safety compliance document, Think Safe, is available on the Department of Public Safety’s website. Think Safe contains crime statistics for crimes reported on campus for the three previous calendar years.

topics: Department of Public Safety,
University News
September 19, 2016 | 02:16 pm

Public Safety graduates most diverse class ever

The newest class of non-sworn officers includes individuals proficient in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Patois, and have joined Public Safety from a wide range of professional backgrounds.

topics: announcements, Department of Public Safety,
University News
September 18, 2016 | 05:44 pm

Joan Shelley Rubin named director of the Humanities Center

Joan Shelley Rubin, a noted scholar of American history, has been named the Ani and Mark Gabrellian Director of the Humanities Center. The center will celebrate the opening of its permanent home in Rush Rhees Library in October.

topics: Department of History, Humanities Center, Joan Shelley Rubin, School of Arts and Sciences,
University News
September 9, 2016 | 03:58 pm

Never forget: Remembering September 11

Among the nearly 3,000 people who died during September 11 attacks were six alumni—three who had just settled in to their offices in the World Trade Center; two who were flying aboard United Flight 93 when it crashed in rural Pennsylvania; and one who rushed to help survivors escaping the crumbling towers. This year and every year, we remember those we lost.

topics: alumni,