MSNBC Political Analyst Delivers Rochester's MLK Commemorative Address
Melissa Harris-Perry, noted scholar and host of her own MSNBC current affairs program, will deliver the University of Rochester's 2013 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Address on Thursday, Jan. 17....
View Article300 Students Compete in FIRST LEGO League Championship
36-Teams Compete to Build the Best Bot during 8th Annual Tournament WHO: Thirty-six robots constructed of LEGO pieces will be
View ArticleThe Institute for Popular Music at the University of Rochester Presents...
WHAT: The University of Rochester Institute for Popular Music presents an inaugural lecture series to celebrate the founding of the Institute. The series kicks off on Jan. 23 with the talk "Ladies Love...
View ArticleMelissa Harris-Perry to Deliver MLK Commemorative Address
WHO: Melissa Harris-Perry, noted scholar and host of her own MSNBC current affairs program, will deliver the University of Rochester's 2013 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Address. A celebration...
View ArticleDiversity Award Recipients Inspire Success in Students
THSP, URMC Professor Lynne Maquat Recognized for their Commitment to Education The Teen Health and Success Partnership (THSP) and Lynne Maquat, the J. Lowell Orbison Chair and Professor of Biochemistry...
View ArticleParks and Recreation Comedian Nick Offerman to Perform during Winterfest Weekend
WHAT: Comedian and actor Nick Offerman, star of NBC's Emmy-nominated comedy Parks & Recreation, will perform during the University of Rochester's Winterfest Weekend. TIME, DATE, PLACE: 9 p.m. on...
View ArticleTwo Events Open A Season for Nonviolence
2013 Season to Feature Conversations on Ending Violence, Creating Peace in Rochester, and Youth Nonviolence Leadership Training From January to April, community members from the Greater Rochester area...
View ArticleHip-Hop Dance Troupe Takes Center Stage at inspireDANCE Festival
University of Rochester Celebration Offers Nearly 30 Workshops, Performances The third annual inspireDANCE Festival, organized through the Program of Dance and Movement at the University of Rochester,...
View ArticleAthletics and Awareness Unite during Charitable Soccer Tourney
WHO: University of Rochester faculty, staff, and students participate in the 2013 YellowJacket Cup, a 3v3 charitable indoor soccer tournament sponsored by Grassroot Rochester. TIME, DATE, PLACE: 9 p.m....
View ArticleWomen's Caucus Presents The Vagina Monologues
WHO: More than 20 female students at the University of Rochester will perform The Vagina Monologues, the Eve Ensler play that, through a series of monologues, explores the many emotions and experiences...
View ArticleConversation: Transforming Tragedy
Relatives of Fort Hood Shooting Work for Peace WHO: Nader Hasan and Kerry Cahill, relatives of those involved in the Fort Hood, Texas shooting, discuss their efforts to turn personal pain into work for...
View ArticleSymposium to Address 21st Century Energy Issues
WHAT: The 4th Energy for the 21st Century Symposium WHEN: 11 AM-5 PM; Friday, March 15, 2013 WHERE: Robert B. Goergen Hall; Sloan Auditorium (Goergen 101) TOPICS: 11 AM; Information Session for...
View ArticleYellowJackets Spring Concert Raises Funds for Rare Disease
Proceeds to Benefit Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance The University of Rochester YellowJackets will raise funds for non-profit Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA), during their spring...
View ArticleAuthor Jeanne Theoharis Debunks the Myth of Rosa Parks
WHO: Jeanne Theoharis, professor of political science at Brooklyn College of CUNY, will give a lecture entitled "More Than Tired: Debunking the Myth of Mrs. Rosa Parks." TIME, DATE, PLACE: 4:30 p.m. on...
View ArticleUniversity Showcase Highlights Emerging Technologies
WHAT: The University of Rochester's Center for Emerging and Innovative Sciences (CEIS) will host its 13th Annual University Technology Showcase on the afternoon of March 26. The half-day event is...
View ArticleCommunity Celebrates Day of Brass at University of Rochester
WHAT: The Department of Music at the University of Rochester presents the 4th annual Day of Brass where local musicians, including high school, college, and community members, will join the...
View ArticleConference Aims to Confront Sexual Assault on Campuses
A series of lectures, workshops, and panel discussions will address the impact of gender violence and sexual assault on individuals and campus communities during Survivor to Thriver: Confronting Sexual...
View ArticleConcert Celebrates Polish Composer Krzysztof Penderecki
DATE, TIME, AND PLACE: Sunday, April 14 at 3 p.m. in Strong Auditorium, University of Rochester River Campus.WHAT: A concert featuring Eastman School of Music trio Strings & Hammers will honor the...
View ArticleFerrari Humanities Symposia: Reformations in Western Thought
The Protestant Reformation led to great changes in religious thought and practice, but the technological, social, and political changes that helped create it are far less well known. The University of...
View ArticleRochester Diversity Conference Explores Strength in Differences
The University of Rochester's fourth annual diversity conference, Our Differences, Our Strength, will explore how the diverse identities that exist on campus can be source of strength in an academic...
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