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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,
University News
April 25, 2018 | 12:33 pm

John Osburg to receive a Carnegie Fellowship

The associate professor of anthropology is one of 31 scholars in the humanities or social sciences to be awarded the prestigious honor, which will support his research exploring the revival of religion in China.

topics: awards, Carnegie Fellowship, China, Department of Anthropology, global engagement, John Osburg, School of Arts and Sciences,
Society & Culture
November 3, 2016 | 02:17 pm

Experts answer election questions we should be asking

The pending election has dominated news cycles for the past year. Four professors at the University of Rochester each raised and answered an important question they say we should be asking this election season.

topics: Department of Anthropology, Department of Economics, Department of History, John Osburg, Narayana Kocherlakota, Pablo Miguel Sierra Silva, Robert Westbrook, School of Arts and Sciences,