The Arts Teaching the complexities of the Nobel Prize in Literature October 26, 2020 English professor Bette London introduces students to Nobel-winning authors and the controversies surrounding the prize.
Voices & Opinion The politicization of the CDC was under way before Trump October 23, 2020 The CDC’s vulnerability to political interference is rooted in its role working in health risk assessment, write University of Rochester health policy historian Mical Raz and her coauthor in a Washington Post op-ed.
Society & Culture Debt relief programs have big return on investment during COVID-19 pandemic October 23, 2020 A Rochester economist says the conflict between health priorities and economic policies can create spiraling crises in emerging market nations.
University News Professors from AS&E recognized for excellence in undergraduate teaching October 22, 2020 Tanya Bakhmetyeva, Rudi Fasan, and Scott Seidman are this year’s recipients of the Goergen Awards, an annual recognition for faculty members in Arts, Sciences & Engineering.
Uncategorized Tanya Bakhmetyeva ’06 (PhD) is a teacher and teammate in the classroom October 22, 2020 The associate professor of gender, sexuality, and women’s studies believes in empowering students through experiential learning.
Uncategorized Rudi Fasan is a chemistry professor with all the elements of success October 22, 2020 Fasan is being recognized for his commitment to training undergraduates to perform biological and organic chemistry research in the lab.
Society & Culture Accolades for work tracing Native women’s reproductive histories and their activism October 19, 2020 History professor Brianna Theobald earns two awards for her book "Reproduction on the Reservation: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Colonialism in the Long Twentieth Century"
Society & Culture Rochester economist applauds Nobel Prize for collaborator Robert Wilson October 16, 2020 Professor of economics Srihari Govindan’s collaborations with this year's Nobel laureate go back 25 years and typically focus on other areas of game theory.
The Arts The show must go on(line) October 16, 2020 University campuses look and feel different this fall, but as we continue to social distance and limit the capacity of large spaces, Rochester musicians have found ways to stay connected with their audiences.
Science & Technology Quantum engines? Entanglement as fuel? October 15, 2020 It’s still more science fiction than science fact, but perfect energy efficiency may be one step closer due to new research by Rochester physicists.