Rochester Joins Nine Other Universities to Explore For-Credit Online Education
By Melissa Greco Lopes Univ. Communications The University of Rochester has partnered with nine peer institutions to establish a consortium to explore a new, for-credit, online course program called...
View ArticleThe Elusive Geomechanics Major
By Dan Wang ’14 Univ. Communications Out of the more than 4,500 full-time undergrads at the University of Rochester, exactly three are pursuing a major in geomechanics. Just who are these brave few?...
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Computer Science Undergrads Embark on Weekend of “Extreme Programming”
By Blake Silberberg ’13 Univ. Communications Over the weekend of March 15th, “Hacklemore”, a team of 10 undergraduate Computer Science students from the University of Rochester traveled to Université...
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Sagefest 6 Pits Superhero Scientists Against Art Avengers
Spelling bees. Volleyball games. Raft races. Costume contests. No, it’s not an elementary school field day, it’s Sagefest 6. And in 2013, these activities were designed to continue the long-standing,...
View ArticleRochester Students Compete in Engineering Competition
By Leonor Sierra Press Officer for Engineering and Science, Univ. Communications Two groups of Rochester students were among the 30 design teams from 18 institutions that showed off creations at the...
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German Scholarship Offers Lessons Beyond Academics
By Alayna Callanan ’14 University Communications Nine undergraduate students, Kristin Abramo ’15, Kevin Allan ’14, Alexandra Born ’15, Sarah Koniski ’14, Louis Papa ’14, Robert Rietmeijer ’15, Jamie...
View ArticleOptics Students Win $10K at Pre-Seed Workshop
For the past 10 years, High Tech Rochester’s annual Pre-Seed Workshop has provided inventors, entrepreneurs, and technology professionals with resources for quickly assessing their specific market...
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Hack to the Future: Rochester’s First 24-hour Hackathon
It’s a race against the clock as the hackathon participants complete as much coding and rapid prototyping as possible in 24 hours. (Photo by Jack Valinsky ’15) By Sofia Tokar University Communications...
View ArticleSTEM Initiative Grows to Promote Science Education
By Rei Ramos ‘15 University Communications A new student organization is hoping to sow the seeds of science throughout the Rochester community. Dubbed the STEM Initiative, the group focuses on...
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What Clubs Are You In? Campus Clubs Galore
With over 250 different student organizations to choose from, it’s no wonder that UR undergrads are always so busy! The many opportunities offered by the various clubs and sports provide the campus...
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