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UR scientists develop hydrophobic metal
Two UR researchers have developed an entirely new method for waterproofing metal surfaces. Professor of Optics Chunlei Guo and senior scientist Anatoliy Vorobyev used high-powered, short-pulse laser treatments to create micro- and nanostructures that effectively repel water from the treated surfaces. This method involves using a laser with only a few millijoules of energy, distributed […]
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Alumni film Super Bowl advertisement for Doritos
UR alumni Dave Horowitz ‘95 and Nick Sivakumaran ‘95 have a one-in-ten chance of seeing their Doritos Crash commercial air during Super Bowl XLIX on Feb. 1. Online voting for the contest ended Jan. 28 and in addition to the commercial airing for millions to see, the winner will receive $1 million as well as […]
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In Plutzik series, poet Katherine Larson unites poetry and science
Poet and biologist Katherine Larson read from her book “Radial Symmetry,” a collection of poems, in the University’s Plutzik Reading Series on Tuesday evening. The Plutzik Reading Series welcomes luminary literary and poetic writers to read their work to the public, free of charge. Larson’s first book, “Radial Symmetry,” was selected by distinguished poet Louis […]
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UR students protest decisions in Ferguson and New York
UR students, faculty, and community members have engaged in a series of protests against recent decisions by grand juries in St. Louis County, Missouri and Staten Island, New York not to indict police officers Darren Wilson and Daniel Pantaleo for, respectively, the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner. Most recently, on Friday, Dec. 5, […]
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World news recap: Nov. 20 – Dec. 11, 2014
CIA torture report: On Tuesday, Dec. 9, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released a report on the CIA’s “enhanced interrogation techniques.” Detailed in the report is information about the agency’s extensive use of torture methods such as waterboarding, forced hypothermia, rectal feeding, rectal rehydration, food deprivation, sleep deprivation, nonstop interrogations, and threats of physical […]
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Mock Trial team places second at Yale meet
The UR Mock Trial team placed second in a tournament at Yale University last weekend in which they competed against 22 other teams in their division. “I was really impressed by the way everyone performed,” Mock Trial President and junior Abby Ritter said. “They went above and beyond… I have no complaints. Everyone did exactly […]
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ROTC wins first place at Cornell University Drill Competition
The Rochester NROTC took first place at the Cornell University Invitational Drill Competition (CUIDC) in mid-November for the second year in a row. Made up of students from UR, RIT, St. John Fisher, and SUNY Brockport, the Rochester Battalion won overall in both the drill and Military Excellence (MEC) portions of the event. Although not […]
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Former student tries to get into Drama House
1. On Dec. 7 at 2:52pm, residents of Drama House called and reported a suspicious male trying to gain access into the house. Responding Public Safety officers located a male entering a car on Fraternity Road. The male asked officers if they were looking for him. The male was asked if he was trying to […]
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ResLife switches cable providers, adds HBO
UR will no longer subscribe to Time Warner Cable after the current semester, partnering instead with Campus Televideo, a cable provider that caters to universities and colleges. The switch will occur on Dec. 29 across River Campus, affecting residence halls, fraternity houses, and all other buildings with cable television. Campus Televideo’s website describes the company […]
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Public Safety investigates safe robbery
Public Safety is continuing an investigation into the Nov. 16 theft of the contents of a Dining Services office safe. According to Assistant Director of Public Safety Dana Perrin, investigators are nearing the conclusion of their inquiry. The theft occurred between the hours of 3am and 4am. According to Perrin, the safe was removed from […]
