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Society & Culture
September 23, 2019 | 05:41 pm

Madeleine Albright to visit Rochester

Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, pathbreaking diplomat and bestselling author, will be the keynote speaker at an October 24 event at the University of Rochester.

topics: Arts Sciences and Engineering, Donald Hall, events, featured-post-side,
Wheelbarrows, chairs, and other materials lined up in front of a green hedgerow.
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,
Overhead view of a high crowd in downtown Rochester watching a display of giant balloons.
The Arts
September 6, 2019 | 12:33 pm

University on the Fringe

We ask a few University participants in this year’s KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival what draws them to the Fringe, and what—besides their own shows—they recommend attending.

topics: Eastman School of Music, events, featured-post-side, humanities, Institute for the Performing Arts,
student pilots a small boat covered in solar panels on a lake during a race
Campus Life
July 9, 2019 | 10:55 am

What do you do when your motor melts? The solution lies in data

Last year, Rochester’s Solar Splash team didn’t even make it to the college championships solar and electric boating. This year, a renewed focus on data science saw the team take home awards for innovation and most improved team.

topics: data science, events, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
people in lawnchairs on the quad in front of Rush Rhees
The Arts
June 26, 2019 | 01:49 pm

Carry on, carillon

The free summer carillon recitals on the University of Rochester’s Eastman Quadrangle continue on Monday evenings in July.

topics: events, Hopeman Memorial Carillon,
Boston skyline with "d.health aging Americans 2019" and d.health Summit logo above it.
Society & Culture
June 10, 2019 | 12:00 pm

2019 d.health Summit addresses social determinants of health

Now in its fifth year, the d.health Summit will address the non-medical factors the affect health, such as economic security, education, physical environment, employment, social support networks, and access to care.

topics: Aging, events, health care, Simon Business School,
large crowd of graduates celebrating
Campus Announcements
May 16, 2019 | 04:51 pm

Need to Know: Rochester’s 169th Commencement

Find final details and logistics for this year’s Commencement ceremonies.

topics: announcements, Arts Sciences and Engineering, commencement, Eastman School of Music, events, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
video still of an actor playing Frederick Douglass, walking a horse through a field
The Arts
April 19, 2019 | 11:57 am

Immersive installation brings Frederick Douglass to life

British filmmaker and artist Isaac Julien’s visionary 10-screen film installation is the second in a series of media art commissions at the Memorial Art Gallery devoted to the history and culture of the city of Rochester.

topics: events, Frederick Douglass, Memorial Art Gallery,
dancer in a studio.
The Arts
April 10, 2019 | 03:29 pm

Spring weekend of shows explores dance, collaboration

Spring Explorations and Experimental Dances, or “S.E.E.D.,” features original work from student choreographers and composers, alongside renowned choreographer David Dorfman and performances from Rochester faculty.

topics: Eastman School of Music, events, Institute for the Performing Arts, Program of Dance and Movement,