Skip to content

Posts Tagged School of Arts and Sciences

Posts Loop

Two RNA research scientists in a lab analyzing the results of an experiment on a computer monitor.
Science & Technology
May 10, 2024 | 11:02 am

Rochester and Albany launch new Center of Excellence in RNA research

The joint venture between the University of Rochester and University at Albany will drive economic development through research and training.

topics: Department of Biology, Lynne Maquat, Medical Center, Office of Government and Community Relations, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry,
Aerial view of an aircraft carrier at sea with sailors spelling out the words NATO and OTAN.
Society & Culture
May 8, 2024 | 08:35 pm

NATO at 75—powerful and necessary, or costly and obsolete?

Created as a counterweight to the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc, the military alliance may be more important now than ever. Political scientist Randall Stones explains why.

topics: Department of Political Science, global engagement, Randall Stone, School of Arts and Sciences,
Man in cage reaches up toward piano player in scene from Paper Pianos.
The Arts
May 8, 2024 | 01:49 pm

Musical documentary with Rochester roots gets a Pulitzer Prize nod

Paper Pianos, a live-performance musical documentary written and co-created by the International Theatre Program’s Nigel Maister, tells the story of an Afghan musician and refugee Milad Yousufi.

topics: alumni, awards, Department of English, Eastman School of Music, Humanities Center, International Theatre Program, Nigel Maister, School of Arts and Sciences,
Stylized, colorful illustration of headshot of Grace Stensland.
From the Magazine
May 1, 2024 | 04:10 pm

Flump! Splatter! Pop!

Grace Stensland ’23, a sound designer and sound effects editor for animated films and TV, delights in odd noises.

topics: alumni, Audio and Music Engineering, Class of 2023, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Film and Media Studies Program, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences,
Bykov smiling while seated at seminar table with students seated around him.
From the Magazine
May 1, 2024 | 03:35 pm

Dmitry Bykov: Satirizing Putin

The Russian poet, journalist, and literary critic is teaching and lecturing at Rochester as part of the Humanities Center’s Scholar in Exile program.

topics: Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, global engagement, Humanities Center, School of Arts and Sciences,
Peter Christensen and Lainie Ross standing next to each other against lit wall.
From the Magazine
May 1, 2024 | 03:03 pm

Healing arts and letters

A new Medical Center department teams up with the Humanities Center to foster collaboration on both sides of Elmwood Avenue.

topics: Humanities Center, Peter Christensen, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry,
From the Magazine
May 1, 2024 | 01:28 pm

Show us your town: Tokyo

Entrepreneur Yohay Wakabayashi ’10, ’11S (MS) shares some of his favorite things to do in one of the world’s top destinations for culture and cuisine.

topics: alumni, global engagement, School of Arts and Sciences, Simon Business School,