University of Rochester team brings sense of touch to virtual reality
Virtual reality has made huge technological gains in the last decade, but the ability to feel your surroundings is not yet a part of many mainstream virtual reality systems. A…
Fellowships can provide meaningful student experiences
With final exams, papers, and projects looming, it’s understandable that many students have tunnel vision at this time of the year. Spring also brings announcements of results from national student…
Too cool for school? Not at Rochester
UR students remain unfazed by “character-building” polar invasion, spearhead petition to close down useless tunnel system. While some schools—notably in the Boston area—canceled classes this year on account of a…
Mellon Grant helps River Campus Libraries establish Digital Humanities Institute
River Campus Libraries has been awarded a $100,672 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to fund a pilot program designed to strengthen librarians’ competencies in digital scholarship. “21st Century Skills: Digital Humanities Institute for Mid-Career Librarians” will launch during the summer of 2015.
Curious monkeys share our thirst for knowledge
Monkeys are notoriously curious, and new research has quantified just how eager they are to gain new information, even if there are not immediate benefits.
‘Untiring advocate’ for University employees stepping down
When Charles (Chuck) Murphy managed grocery stores for several chains in western New York and central Pennsylvania during the 1970s, and ’80s, he saw just how important it was to…
University Remembers Former Administrator Richard Miller
From: President Joel Seligman To: The University Community Re: Richard P. Miller Jr. Date: Oct. 26, 2014 It is with the deepest sorrow that the University of Rochester community learned…
Rossi: Eastman Will Help Shape ‘the Future of Music’
“I am convinced that the core values on which this school was built will remain the keys for educating future generations of musicians—musicians who can best meet the challenges of…
Quotes from elected officials and community leaders on College Town’s dedication
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer said, “Today we move the tassel and graduate College Town from dream to reality. It is now the latest University of Rochester alum to go forth…
Protected: About Professor Ching Tang
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