
NAACP President To Deliver MLK Address
Benjamin Jealous, the youngest president in the history of the NAACP, will deliver the 2014 MLK Commemorative Address on Friday, Jan. 24.

Using 3D Digital Archeology to Preserve Cultural Heritage
Researchers will outline current work and cutting-edge applications in virtual archaeology and the digital humanities.

EVENT: Global Feast Highlights Local Foods at Rochester
Now in its eighth year, Local Foods Week spreads awareness of Rochester’s initiatives to support local produce and provide sustainable food options.
EVENT: Annual ‘Spooktacular’ brass concert
The Brass Choir will present its fifth annual Halloween-themed concert, “Spooktacular V: Dead Man’s Party.”
Rochester Big Data Forum 2013
The second Big Data Forum will bring together leading experts in big data analytics and its applications all day, starting at 8:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 18.
Holy Day Mass Set for Thursday
Join the Catholic Newman Community in celebrating Mass for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation. Mass will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday,…
Fairport Music and Food Festival Supports Children’s Hospital
Music festival fans are invited to attend the 9th annual Fairport Music and Food Festival from noon to dark, Saturday, Aug. 24, along Liftbridge Lane. Guests will enjoy live music,…
EVENT: Rochester Students Honored for Civic Engagement
Students from the Rochester Urban Fellows summer program will be honored, as will area college graduates who participated in the Rochester Youth Year program.

Quantum Optics Leaders Convene in Rochester
Two hundred physics and optics researchers from 20 countries worldwide have come together at the University of Rochester this week for the Tenth Rochester Conference on Coherence and Quantum Optics.

Lemonade Sweetens Fight Vs. Kids’ Cancer
Researchers put down their beakers and syringes in favor of pitchers of lemonade—in the spirit of the little girl who made it all possible.