Elaine Sia

URochester experts challenge common assumptions about academic success—and offer practical ways to become a more successful college student.

URochester’s inaugural leader for academic excellence discusses curriculum, value, and how we ensure student success.

Sia will be responsible for strengthening the quality and impact of the University’s academic programs, research, and student success initiatives.

Rochester professors Will Bridges, Jason Middleton, and Elaine Sia will be formally recognized for their exceptional undergraduate teaching on October 28.

The biology professor has taught nearly 4,000 undergraduates since joining the University in 2000, including students in the 100-level Genetics, the first demanding course in that major.

Will Bridges, Jason Middleton, and Elaine Sia will be honored at an on-campus ceremony in October.

Rochester biologists are exploring how coronavirus interacts with cellular proteins to cause COVID-19 under a priority NSF program.