Archive: Dec 2003
NIH funds given toward new Med Center studies
Three different research programs have begun recently at the UR Medical Center. A program investigating a possible treatment or vaccine for Alzheimer's disease is being led by Dr. William Bowers and Dr. Howard Federoff. The Autoimmunity Center of Excellence has been created, led by Dr. Ignacio Sanz. In addition, a research program into muscular dystrophy […]
Speakers discuss AIDS
Guest speakers representing local AIDS organizations visited UR Wednesday to educate and discuss the global epidemic in an event entitled "Catalyzing Grassroots Action to Stop Global AIDS." Roughly 40 students and Rochester community members attended the session in the Community Learning Center."Our goals are to increase awareness of the global AIDS crisis for countries that […]
ITS combats spam with new software
In an attempt to combat the steadily increasing amounts of spam mail entering the inboxes of the WebMail system, UR's Information Technology Services is offering new programs to filter out unwanted mail. ITS has been investigating the problem for months, and recently introduced an anti-spam program called SpamAssassin. "ITS began investigating anti-spam software last year […]
SA begins reorganization move
On Monday, the Students' Association Senate formed the Government Restructuring Committee, an ad hoc committee, to evaluate the current setup of the SA government as a whole."We want to begin working on restructuring very early," Committee Chairperson, Deputy Speaker of the Senate and junior Pete Nabozny said. "In the past, restructuring efforts have failed because […]
President's photos on display
An untapped, artistic side of President Thomas Jackson is being displayed in Rare Books and Special Collections Library in an exhibition of his photos.The 36 color photos are nature-oriented and picture a variety of local Rochester and San Francisco scenery. "The photos [displayed] are from over the course of the last five years," Jackson said. […]
Online registration now offered
In a long-anticipated action, UR will roll out its first session of online registration beginning Nov. 10. For the first time ever, River Campus undergraduates and all Eastman students will be able to drop and add classes over the World Wide Web.University Registrar Nancy Speck and her staff, along with staff from Information Technology Services, […]
Campus Briefs
UR starts Meliora Press The University of Rochester Press has recently created a new imprint entitled Meliora Press, which will publish books that focus "on books with a specific UR connection which are of particular interest to the university and Rochester-area communties," according to Editorial Director Timothy Madigan.The first title is written by Professor Emeritus […]
Race dialogues address prejudice
The first session of the Conversations on Race series sponsored by the Baha'i Club was held this past Wednesday.The series is composed of five sessions that deal with topics on race, race relations, the history of racism, and its effects on society. The program is nationwide and is aimed at creating an open dialogue on […]
Report notes 2002 crime trends at UR
While on-campus incidents of robbery have decreased over the past three years, sex offenses, thefts, and referrals for contraband have risen, according to UR Security's 2003 ThinkSafe Report.ThinkSafe is released annually in compliance with the Clery Act, a federal law requiring a university that receives federal financial aid to provide campus crime statistics and safety […]
Exhibit focuses on Olmsted
The Rare Books and Manuscripts Department of Rush Rhees Library is sponsoring a special exhibit to show off Rochester's Olmsted parks. The exhibit, entitled "Our Olmsted Parks: Implementing His Vision in Rochester," is designed to showcase some of the rare photographs and documents that the university has in its possession. "I tried to find documents […]