Tag: Arts Sciences and Engineering
University embraces community solar through Amp Energy
The University will receive financial credits as a result of the clean, renewable energy generated by six solar farms in nearby areas. Amp Energy is also providing a $100,000 endowed scholarship for undergraduates in the College.
Board elects five members, honors six life trustees
At an in-person May meeting, the University of Rochester Board of Trustees elected five individuals as board members, and recognized six individuals on becoming life trustees.
Donald Hall named provost at Binghamton University
Donald Hall, dean of the faculty of Arts, Sciences & Engineering, has announced that he will be joining the leadership at Binghamton University, effective July 1 of this year.
Ocean conservationist Alexandra Cousteau to speak to University community
As part of the Difficult Conversations series, the granddaughter of French explorer Jacques Cousteau will discuss the urgency of saving Earth’s waters.
University of Rochester plans in-person, institution-wide commencement ceremony
A new ceremony on May 13 will kick off a weekend of events to celebrate the academic achievements of all members of the Class of 2022.
Undergraduate finds room to explore business, computer science, and an American music icon
Rochester’s flexible curriculum gives Jacob Rose ’24 a chance to research Leonard Bernstein.
Meet the recipients of the 2021 Goergen Awards for teaching excellence
Rochester professors Will Bridges, Jason Middleton, and Elaine Sia will be formally recognized for their exceptional undergraduate teaching on October 28.
Star Trek’s George Takei: Boldly becoming an activist for LGBTQ, immigration rights
The actor, speaking as part of Rochester’s Difficult Conversations”series, says he struggled for years before finding his true voice.
Actor, activist George Takei of Star Trek fame to speak at Rochester
Takei is the latest guest speaker to visit campus as part of the Difficult Conversations as a Catalyst for Change series.
Meet one of Popular Science magazine’s ‘Brilliant 10’
Rochester biomedical engineer Michael Giacomelli is pursuing a quicker way to detect skin cancer.