Archive: Dec 2006
URMC furthers HIV research
A study that deals with how some HIV-infected patients naturally defeat a virus that, more often that not, conquers the entire immune system was published on Tuesday in "The Journal of Biological Chemistry." The study was led by associate professors in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics Joseph E. Wedekind and Harold C. Smith at […]
UR featured in Porco story
On Saturday night, ABC's "48 Hours" aired "Memory of Murder - Who would want to brutally murder the perfect all-American family with an ax?" - an hour-long special on the murder of Peter Porco and attack on Joan Porco that led to the arrest and conviction of former UR student Christopher Porco.Correspondent Peter Van Sant […]
Local teachers speak
Local teachers spoke about teaching immigrant students in the first of two lectures under the Urban Teaching and Leadership Forums yesterday. The teachers, Miriam Ehtesham and Henry Padron, are both bilingual teachers in the Rochester City School District and they discussed original approaches to teaching students who are immigrants and refugees.The lecture was sponsored by […]
UR not the vote
In the weeks leading up to Tuesday's election, there was lots of excitement about voter responsibility and education. Political organizations and councils held debates and panels, which allowed students to verse themselves on all of the different campaign issues. However, one major election aspect was missing from the River Campus - the actual organization to […]
A date with 48
After watching the "48 Hours Mystery" special about Christopher Porco's story, many students were left wondering - some critically - about the University's decision to allow correspondent Peter Van Sant and his crew to film shots on University property. Although some claim that the documentary gave UR unnecessary negative publicity, the decision of the Office […]
A broad goes abroad
After spending two long years at UR, I decided that maybe it was time for a little change of pace. As it turns out, I'm happy I came here as opposed to some of the other colleges I was considering, but at times I wonder what possessed me to choose a school located in a […]
Newly founded Humanities Project takes flight
UR may soon shed its reputation as largely science-oriented. The Humanities Project, a working group comprised of the chairs of the humanities departments and funded by a $100,000 grant from President Joel Seligman's Venture fund, is funding 10 projects to support work in philosophy, the arts, languages and other disciplines. The project will also bring […]
Rochester Blues
I have always loved UR. This school offers everything I was looking for during that strenuous college search: a great education, opportunities to get involved and amazing friends. However, this past week I was cruising Facebook with my friends, looking at pictures from other schools - of our friends dancing at huge parties, traveling to […]
Election year scandals taint our great democracy
Election day has come and gone, and each candidate worked very hard to secure and obtain the most votes necessary to win. They each have their own beliefs and history in politics _ some of them good, some of them not so good. Among the topics that have grabbed attention in recent weeks is the […]
Global warming "myths" need some fact checks
Myth: The science of global warming is too uncertain to act on. Fact: There is no debate among scientists about the basic facts of global warming.Myth: As the ozone hole shrinks, global warming will no longer be a problem. Fact: Global warming and the ozone hole are different problems. Myth: We can adapt to climate […]