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Chemical solution causes explosion in Hutchinson
Emergency crews and local Hazmat units responded to a call from Hutchison Hall on Saturday at approximately 2:40pm in response to an accident in a lab where three graduate students of UR’s Chemistry Department were working. Following the explosion, the building was evacuated. The preparation for several Meliora Weekend events was delayed and a few […]
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$1.25M goes to research in early language development
Assistant research professor in the Brain and Cognitive Sciences department Elika Bergelson received a $1.25M grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH) to research language development in babies. “I feel very excited and totally shocked,” Bergelson said of the Early Independence Award. She explained that she did not expect her research in social sciences […]
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SEGway awaits SA approval amidst liability concerns
SEGway (Survivor Empowerment group), a relatively new organization on campus dealing with sexual assault awareness and victim advocacy, met with members of the Students’ Association (SA) Policy and Review Committee on Wednesday, Oct. 1, regarding their current status in the SA approval process. Their proposal remains tabled while Policy and Review investigates possible legal […]
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Workers’ union agrees on contract after negotiations
UR and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) tentatively agreed on new labor contracts for approximately 1,800 workers at UR Medical Center’s Strong Memorial Hospital and UR campuses after a day of negotiations on Tuesday, Oct 7. Though the University and union delegates approved of the proposed contract, the union membership has yet to vote […]
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UR Optics captures national attention with creation of “cloaking device”
Physics professor John Howell and Ph.D student Joseph Choi of UR’s Optics Department developed a new design for a cloaking device, capturing national attention. By using a set of four lenses, Howell and Choi were able to achieve a system that includes a region where the light coming from one end is bent around and […]
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Student organization protests financial aid system
A new student organization, the Peaceful Protest of the Financial Aid System, formed this summer to question the transparency and sympathy of UR’s Office of Financial Aid. The creation of this group has given rise to controversy over which aspects of the current system can and cannot be controlled by UR. Collaboration with Students for […]
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GPS stolen from car in Hill Court lot
1. On Sept. 14 at 7:53pm, a Public Safety Officer was stopped and advised of a car in Hill Court lot under Phase Bridge with a broken window. The officer located the car and found the front passenger window smashed out. The officer was able to track down the owner and she reported to the […]
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World news recap: Sept. 24- Oct 1, 2014
Massive protests sweep Hong Kong: In what is being called the Umbrella Revolution, thousands have taken to the streets of Hong Kong to demand democracy. The initial spark for the protest came from Beijing’s announcement at the end of August that it would vet candidates for Hong Kong’s 2017 election, rather than allowing a free […]
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Sigma Beta Rho hosts cultural Fusion event
More than a dozen student groups came together this past Saturday, Sept. 27 for Sigma Beta Rho fraternity’s Fusion cultural event, a renewed festivity meant to celebrate various student backgrounds and interests. The brothers of Sigma Beta Rho planned Fusion with cooperation from their co-sponsors, but they were also awarded a grant from the University […]
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Tech Fund accepts applications
UR Ventures’ Technology Development Fund (TDF) is entering its ninth round of funding this fall. TDF provides UR graduate and faculty researchers with anywhere from $40,000 to $100,000 to launch research ideas and proto-inventions into proof-of-concept and eventual success in the marketplace. Director of URVentures Scott Catlin states that TDF was started in 2010 at […]
