Brad Berk returns to CEO position

Berk looks to experiences as a patient in future plans for UR Medical Center

Following long months of rehabilitation after a severe bicycling accident last May, CEO of UR Medical Center Brad Berk returned to his position on Monday, March 1, while still undergoing a few hours of physical and occupational therapy every day.   

Futurity partners with UK universities to expand globally

When Futurity launched just under six months ago, it had the support of 35 research universities, all located in North America. Now Futurity has gone transatlantic.

Israel Peace Week comes to UR

Israel Peace Week, a movement co-founded by UR student sophomore Anna Richlin in January, came to the River Campus this week to educate students about Israel’s contributions to peace, along with other information about the nation.

Patent income up

Earlier this month, The Association of University Technology Managers released the institutions that received the most royalty revenue from licensed technologies in in early February of 2008.
 

Biodiesel wins national award

The efforts of UR students to find a solution to a common environmental obstacle were rewarded when their project, UR Biodiesel, received the Excellence in Innovations for Sustainability Award by the Association of College Unions International (ACUI).
 

UR Debate finishes season strong

The UR Debate team had a solid showing at their regional championship last weekend, which included several members making elimination rounds and one earning a Top Speaker award.
 

Security Update

Two suspects caught lurking Ban forms were issued to two of three suspicious individuals who were attempting to enter Gilbert and Tiernan Halls on Saturday, Feb. 27. According to UR Security Investigator Daniel Lafferty, while a student reported this behavior to UR Security, the three suspects left the area. Full story

Campus Briefs

National agency awards UR research contract UR Research, a program initially designed to provide researchers a place to digitally store their work, has been expanded to include new features for faculty, students and the general public. Features offered by the new software include the ability for researchers to securely store files digitally, authorize manuscripts and showcase their work. Full story

In Rochester

Ford drops out of Democratic Primary election Harold Ford, Jr., former Tennessee representative, who spoke at UR last week, has recently decided not to challenge Senator Kristen Gillibrand in the Democratic primary this coming September. Ford cited his belief that his presence in the Democratic primary would damage the party as a reason to withdraw his candidacy. Full story