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2016 forecast: late-night surge
Late-night television owes much of its success to politics, experiencing a boom every four years during presidential campaign season. Why…
Humor
Seligman speechless before Convocation
Loosening his blue-and-yellow diamond-patterned necktie and easing comfortably into his leather wingback armchair, UR President Joel Seligman was shaken out…
News
Marketplace Taxi has unclear future with UR
Rochester television station WHEC News10NBC released two videos on Wednesday, April 22 that showed Marketplace Taxi employees referring to UR…
News
Laser Lab avoids budget cuts
U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter of New York’s 25th congressional district recently prevented a $7.5 million funding cut to UR’s Laboratory…
News
New Google Glass app teaches public speaking skills
UR’s Human-Computer Interaction research group (HCI) developed a wearable technology that delivers real-time feedback on speaking ability. The technology, named…
News
Dever and Holloway elected
[caption id="attachment_138162" align="alignleft" width="300"] Parsa Lotfi – Photo Editor[/caption] Grant Dever and Melissa Holloway have been elected 2015-2016 Students’ Association…
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Apple debuts Parkinson’s study app in collaboration with URMC
An app co-developed by URMC researchers was unveiled on March 9 at an Apple keynote event. The app, dubbed mPower,…
News
Repairs in store for Hutchison, Hylan, Dewey entrances
UR Facilities & Operations will be replacing entrance doors on several River Campus buildings during UR’s spring break. The repairs…
News
Study suggests toxic effects of e-cigarette flavor chemicals
A URMC research team led by professor of Environmental Medicine Dr. Irfan Rahman released a study on the health hazards…
News
Memorial Art Gallery closes due to nearby Carnegie Building fire
[caption id="attachment_124932" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo courtesy of Memorial Art Gallery[/caption] An early morning fire at Rochester’s Carnegie Building on…