
New undergraduate residence to be Genesee Hall
River Campus’ newest residence hall, which will overlook the Genesee River from its east side, will also bear its name. Scheduled to open this fall, Genesee Hall will feature housing for approximately 150 freshmen, as well as meeting rooms, a new locker room facility, and training rooms for athletic programs.

Upstate New York I-Corps Node launches online innovation resource
The new website allows researchers to combine their technical knowledge with an entrepreneurial mindset, with the goal of discovering marketable new technologies.

UR HEAL wins Community Engagement Challenge
The student organization provides health care services to low-income members of the greater Rochester community, and is the inaugural winner of this challenge grant.

Mavrinac reappointed to five-year deanship
Mavrinac is a recognized leader in the creation of inspiring learning spaces and the development of digital services. In her first five years here, she has led two major space renovations in Rush Rhees Library—the creation of Evans Lam Square, and the forthcoming iZone.

Federal Circuit Court Judge Jimmie Reyna ’75 to deliver 2017 Commencement address
The Honorable Jimmie V. Reyna ’75, Circuit Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, is the first Latino to serve on the country’s second highest court. He will be bestowed the Charles Force Hutchison and Marjorie Smith Hutchison Medal, the University’s highest alumni award.

Message from Jane Gatewood, Vice Provost for Global Engagement, on recent immigration news
The University continues to monitor developments regarding immigration. An information session open to the everyone in the University community will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 3:30 in Interfaith Chapel.

Julia Maddox appointed director of Barbara J. Burger iZone
Maddox will play a pivotal role in the design of the collaborative, technology-rich space within Rush Rhees Library.

Community, civil rights leader to be awarded Frederick Douglass Medal
Constance (Connie) Mitchell, one of Rochester history’s most influential social, civic, political and industrial activists, is being recognized for outstanding civic engagement at this year’s Susan B. Anthony Legacy Awards Celebration brunch on Feb. 4.

Richard Feldman to step down as College dean at end of academic year
Feldman, who has served as dean of the College for the past decade, is also a professor of philosophy in the School of Arts & Sciences and will be returning to the philosophy department following a year of leave in the 2017-18 academic year.

Mathematician and longtime University faculty member Ralph Raimi dies at 92
After being named professor emeritus in 1995, Raimi became active in efforts to reform K–12 math education. Considered one of the top education experts in the country, he was a mathematics curriculum consultant to states across the country.