Recent graduate awarded global leadership scholarship at Stanford University
Suman Kumar ’19 will pursue a master’s degree in international policy, joining students from across the globe for the selective program.
Rochester’s latest CAREER award recipients pursue wide range of projects
University of Rochester researchers have received the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious award for early-career faculty.
Students earn national award for conflict resolution project
Mohammed Bah ’23 and Miguel Yakouma ’23 have received a Davis Projects for Peace grant to run a program in Central African Republic aimed at diffusing a religious civil war.
University honors Student Employees of the Year
Political science research assistant Annie Rosenow ’22 and Simon Business School student peer Richard Koutouan ’21S (MBA) are recognized for their work.
Student Life Awards set for April 23
The annual “Rockys” recognize individual students and student groups in the College who’ve had a significant and positive impact on the University or surrounding community.
University affiliate NextCorps receives federal grant to help create software companies
The SPRINT Challenge award will benefit students at the University of Rochester and RIT, as NextCorps plans to offer internships with the new software startups.
Mentoring undergraduates through ‘uncharted territory’ in chemistry research
Chemistry professor Ignacio Franco is the 2021 recipient of the College Award for Undergraduate Teaching and Research Mentorship.
Laser Lab scientist honored for fusion and plasma research
Dustin Froula received the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award, one of the most respected awards given by the US Department of Energy, for his research.
Humor writer Melissa Balmain honored by Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop
An adjunct instructor in the University of Rochester’s English department, Melissa Balmain is the Humor Writer of the Month this December.
Jannick Rolland named fellow of National Academy of Inventors
The director of the Center for Freeform Optics holds more than 50 patents and is considered a pioneer in optical applications in augmented and virtual reality.