Archives - Subaah Syed
autism
Partnering with the community to support children with developmental disorders
For Dr. Suzannah Iadarola, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Public Health at the University of Rochester, research goes hand in hand with community partnership. Change doesn’t only take place in the lab — it can happen out in communities, interacting directly with families and working with community-based institutions. Recently named the Haggerty-Friedman Professor in Developmental/Behavioral […]
federal policies
SA passes Resolution to Protect the University’s International and Immigrant Populations
The resolution says that all people have the right to “live, learn, and work at the University of Rochester, including our international students, DACA recipients, and undocumented students.” Read More
majors
An expanding major: A spotlight on Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Senior Michael Hazard, one of the inaugural students of the University's PPE major, attended a national conference for his research in early February. Read More
2022
Priya Ragu’s 2021 “damnshestamil” pays homage to her Tamil heritage
Released in 2021, her debut album “damnshestamil” is a warm combination of contemporary music and an ode to her heritage, incorporating audio clips of women speaking in Tamil overlayed with traditional South Indian beats. Read More
Black Studies
A global vision for Black Studies: UR’s young department expands and innovates
This is in light of the 3 million dollars in funding awarded to the University by the Mellon Foundation Grant through the Higher Learning Program. Read More
art
Art’s role in fostering conversations
We can appreciate art as a catalyst for dialogue and a medium for meaningful expression in an ever-evolving cultural landscape. Read More
2024 Presidential Election
Weighing in the war in Gaza for this year’s presidential election
What are each candidate’s views on the conflicts in the Middle East, and how will they be dealing with the issue when becoming president? Read More
custodian
Know me for me
Arnold sees himself as more than just a custodian — he wants to be a supportive figure for students. Read More
Album Review
Mustafa’s “Dunya,” about life with all its flaws
When I first saw the new release of “Dunya,” I could already tell it would echo his love for his culture through his music. Read More
adolescents
Interpreting speech prosody in neurodivergence
As we go about our everyday lives, we unconsciously pick up cues when talking to people — through this process, we can determine a speaker’s emotion relatively confidently from just their tone or pitch, especially if they are someone close to us. Read More
