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URMC study shows importance of sleep
The New York Times published an article on Saturday, January 11 about UR Medical Center’s new findings on how sleep clears away toxins in the brain. This research was funded by the National Institute of Health. The principal investigator of the research and senior author of the resulting paper, Dr. Maiken Nedergaard, explained the study […]
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Dining announces new food options
The University Dining Staff has made many changes to the food being served around campus for the spring semester. These changes have either already been put into effect or will be implemented over the next few weeks. Most of these changes were brought to the attention of Dining by the 5K Challenge hosted by SA […]
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Drunk man gets bummed by lack of money
Man forces student to give him money outside Eastman 1. On Wednesday, Jan.15th, at 11:28 a.m., a patrolling Public Safety Officer observed a man soliciting a student for money in an aggressive tone outside of the Eastman School of Music. The student gave the man some money just as an officer walked up. The man tried to […]
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New government budget supports data science
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo released his $137.2 billion dollar budget proposal for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, and the implications are significant for the University of Rochester. As a significant health care provider in the community, as well as a key educational facility in the City of Rochester, it is important for the University to […]
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UR is top school for veterans
UR was named one of 2014’s top military-friendly universities in the Military Education Guide. Commanding Officer of UR’s NROTC unit, Captain Jeffrey Bartkoski, outlined some programs in place that may have led to this recognition. One Team, One Fight (1T1F) is an organization that joins various institutions in the Rochester area in their efforts to […]
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Brian F. Prince announces funding for renovation of athletics facilities
President and Chief Executive Officer of ORIX USA Corporation and UR alumnus Brian F. Prince has donated a large sum of money to go toward renovating and expanding Fauver Stadium and other outdoor athletics facilities. President Joel Seligman announced the gift during half-time for the basketball game against Case Western Reserve this past Friday, Jan. […]
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UR’s ROTC places first at Cornell Invitational
The University’s Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) placed first in the Cornell University Invitational Drill Competition last Saturday. The competition consisted of two categories: Drill and Military Excellence Competition (MEC.) “It did not come easy,” battalion drill officer Joshua Nysenaum said. “The drill and MEC teams put in a lot of work to make […]
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Meliora Challenge raises $1 billion
As of this week, the Meliora Challenge campaign has passed the $1 billion mark, University President Joel Seligman said at a press conference Wednesday. The announcement represents a significant milestone in the campaign’s ultimate goal of reaching $1.2 billion by June 2016. “Thanks a billion,” Seligman said to donors. As of Sept. 26, the campaign […]
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FASA, Newman lead Philippine relief efforts on campus
In an effort to bring relief to those affected by Typhoon Haiyan, which devastated the Philippines on Friday, Nov. 8, student groups at UR have begun to organize several events to encourage community outreach. Typhoon Haiyan, deemed the second deadliest typhoon to affect the Philippines, has left over 3,600 dead and approximately 1 million displaced […]
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Horticultural and grounds workers recognized for excellence
The University Horticulture and Grounds Department received an Honor Award by the Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS). The award recognizes the work done by the department at the Mt. Hope Campus and was given at the PGMS award dinner in Louisville, Ky. The award was given during the PGMS Green Star Awards competition to bring […]
