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UR Hillel workshop to discuss Israel, anti-semitism
UR Hillel will host an Interfaith workshop on Saturday, April 18 to discuss means of differentiating between anti-Israel and anti-Semitic sentiment. The event was organized in response to a March 31 incident on campus, in which an unknown person or persons taped a pro-Palestine flyer onto a flyer that had been posted by UR’s Israel […]
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Visiting speakers address Tibet issue
The following article contained an error in the print edition that has been corrected for the online version. The article originally stated that Holi was held by the Association for the Development of Interest in the Indian Subcontinent (ADITI), although the event was held by the Hindu Students' Association (Updated: April 18, 2015) A panel […]
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SPARK Entrepreneurs host conference
SPARK Entrepreneurs, an undergraduate club focused on promoting creative business ideas among UR undergraduates, held their first annual conference on Saturday, April 11. The Greater Rochester Entrepreneurship Conference, held in Simon Business School from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., attracted undergraduates from UR as well as RIT, Roberts Wesleyan College, St. John Fisher’s College, Finger […]
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URMC tests oral vaccine for HIV
A new oral vaccine against HIV is being tested by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC). Unlike other HIV vaccines, traditionally given in the form of a shot, this vaccine is a tablet taken orally by the patient. Leading the study is John Treanor, M.D., professor of Medicine and chief of infectious […]
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Woman steals from Barnes & Noble
1. On April 6 at 10:23 a.m., Barnes & Noble staff in College Town reported a theft from the store. Staff told Department of Public Safety (DPS) that a lone female had come into the store and a staff member asked if she needed assistance. The female stated that she was looking for a specific […]
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New Google Glass app teaches public speaking skills
UR’s Human-Computer Interaction research group (HCI) developed a wearable technology that delivers real-time feedback on speaking ability. The technology, named “Rhema,” makes use of the heads-up display capabilities of Google Glass to notify a speaker if they need to adjust their pace or volume. Assistant Professor of Computer Science Ehsan Hoque is the senior author […]
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Center for Energy and the Environment opens at UR
The Center for Energy and the Environment (CEE), a new research group at the University of Rochester, will bring together faculty from multiple departments to work on problems related to climate change, renewable energy and public health. The CEE will encourage faculty collaboration, with help from the Laboratory for Laser Energetics and the new Institute […]
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Three new businesses open in College Town
Saxbys Coffee, The Beer Market and Constantino’s Market opened their doors to College Town on April 6, 7 and 9, respectively, giving students easy access to a cafe, gastropub and full-service grocery store. Mayor Lovely Warren, NY State Senator Joseph Robach, Saxbys’ founder and CEO Nick Bayer, U.S. House of Representatives Economic Development Specialist John […]
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Student group achieves financial aid reform
The Students’ Association (SA) and the student organization Peaceful Protest of the Financial Aid System met with Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Jonathan Burdick last week to lay out specific plans to improve the financial aid system. SA will add a new Executive Director of Student Life position Monday, April 13 to oversee the […]
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Dever and Holloway elected
Grant Dever and Melissa Holloway have been elected 2015-2016 Students’ Association (SA) president and vice president, according to unofficial results posted on the SA elections website late Wednesday evening. Dever and Holloway won by a margin of 546 votes over opponents Ethan Bidna and Erinmarie Byrnes. Out of the 1,318 votes cast in the presidential […]
