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May 9, 2019 | 01:14 pm

Graduating seniors share memories, look ahead

Four seniors share their aspirations for the future and some favorite memories as members of the Class of 2019 in this episode of the Quadcast podcast.

topics: Class of 2019, commencement, QuadCast,
Society & Culture
April 25, 2019 | 12:50 pm

Free speech and trigger warnings

On college campuses, where safe spaces and free inquiry often coexist, do trigger warnings protect students or hinder free speech? This episode of the University’s Quadcast podcast takes on the growing debate.

topics: David Primo, Department of Political Science, featured-post-side, Matt Burns, QuadCast, School of Arts and Sciences,
Science & Technology
March 25, 2019 | 09:52 am

Should higher education go digital?

From smartphones and social media to augmented spaces and virtual reality —three Rochester professors discuss the role digital technologies play in our learning.

topics: Department of History, Digital Scholarship Lab, Emily Sherwood, featured-post-side, Jayne Lammers, Joan Shelley Rubin, QuadCast, River Campus Libraries, School of Arts and Sciences, Warner School of Education,
Quadcast
November 29, 2018 | 11:37 am

An academic understanding of hate

Listening to the news, it can feel as though acts of violence—particularly violence inspired by bigotry and hate—are on the rise, and unfortunately the numbers back that up. How are we to make sense of this rise? Three Rochester researchers sat down for an academic conversation about hate and intolerance, discussing reactions to recent incidents of hate, important lessons from history, and the psychology of stereotypes and intolerance.

topics: Center for Jewish Studies, Department of History, Department of Religion and Classics, featured-post-side, Laura Elenbaas, Nora Rubel, QuadCast, School of Arts and Sciences, Thomas Fleischman,
Society & Culture
September 12, 2018 | 02:55 pm

Creating a ‘citizen economist’

In this episode of the Quadcast podcast, two University professors offer their thoughts on how a fundamental understanding of economics helps us make better decisions.

topics: Clifford Smith, David Primo, Department of Political Science, economics, featured-post, QuadCast, Simon Business School,
University News
September 7, 2018 | 01:06 pm

Rochester implements restorative practices

In this episode of the Quadcast podcast, experts and scholars in the field of restorative practices talk about their work and what they hope to accomplish through an ongoing initiative at the University of Rochester.

topics: Beth Olivares, Culture of Respect, Kristin Doughty, QuadCast,