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Society & Culture
September 14, 2023 | 02:52 pm

The Brazilian miracle that wasn’t

In his new book, anthropologist Daniel Reichman finds a competing narrative of progress that reveals a tension at the heart of contemporary Brazil.

topics: Daniel Reichman, Department of Anthropology, featured-post, research, School of Arts and Sciences,
Society & Culture
December 15, 2022 | 11:35 am

Rochester’s college-in-prison program becomes western New York’s prison education hub

The Mellon Foundation has renewed its support for the Rochester Education Justice Initiative with an additional three-year, $1 million grant.

topics: Alison Peterman, community, Department of Anthropology, Department of Philosophy, Department of Religion and Classics, education, humanities, Joshua Dubler, Kristin Doughty, prison, Rochester Education Justice Initiative, School of Arts and Sciences,
Society & Culture
September 7, 2021 | 02:01 pm

Yearlong research project explores social and political nuances of migration in the Americas

Rochester scholars in the humanities and social sciences will study human migration as part of a “temporary research center” supported by a Mellon Foundation Sawyer Seminar grant.

topics: Daniel Reichman, Department of Anthropology, Department of History, humanities, Humanities Center, Joan Shelley Rubin, migration, research funding, Ruben Flores, School of Arts and Sciences,
University News
May 5, 2021 | 09:43 am

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.

topics: awards, Dan Bergstralh, Department of Anthropology, Department of Biology, Department of Chemistry, Department of Computer Science, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Graduate Program in Visual and Cultural Studies, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Kathryn Knowles, Kathryn Mariner, School of Arts and Sciences, Yuhao Zhu,
Voices & Opinion
March 9, 2021 | 10:47 am

Will Biden’s immigration plan encourage illegal immigration?

By enabling undocumented workers to travel freely between the US and their home countries, it may actually enable them to return home, writes Daniel Reichman.

topics: Daniel Reichman, Department of Anthropology, illegal immigration, migrant workers, School of Arts and Sciences,
University News
May 13, 2020 | 09:36 am

2020 honorary degrees, medals, and teaching awards announced

The University of Rochester will bestow honorary degrees, medals, and awards to recognize the contributions of distinguished leaders, educators, and humanitarians.

topics: alumni, awards, commencement awards, Department of Anthropology, Department of Computer Science, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Nursing, Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender Sexuality and Women's Studies,
Society & Culture
April 2, 2020 | 04:49 pm

Why do people hoard and socialize during a pandemic?

“Proximity is usually associated with intimacy, and distance with strangeness,” explains Rochester anthropologist Robert Foster. “The public challenge at the moment is that we must learn to express our care and concern by maintaining distance, which is counter-intuitive.”

topics: COVID-19, Department of Anthropology, Robert Foster, School of Arts and Sciences,
Society & Culture
January 23, 2020 | 03:37 pm

Millions migrate to mark the Year of the Rat

With an outbreak of coronavirus making for an unusual travel season, Rochester faculty describe the traditions—and logistical challenges—as more than 1.3 billion Chinese go on vacation at the same time to mark the new year.

topics: China, Daniel Reichman, Department of Anthropology, Department of Computer Science, global engagement, John Osburg, Lunar New Year, Zhen Bai,
Society & Culture
September 16, 2019 | 11:47 am

How do physical spaces help create community?

In her highly visual, multi-year project “Fertile Ground,” cultural anthropologist Kathryn Mariner is researching placemaking in the city of Rochester, and her focus on how community is formed is shared by this year’s Humanities Center lectures.

topics: Department of Anthropology, events, Graduate Program in Visual and Cultural Studies, humanities, Humanities Center, Kathryn Mariner, School of Arts and Sciences,