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Research at Rochester: Flint leads the frontier of spectropolarimetry
At the forefront of modern physics, sernior Serena Flint pioneers new coding techniques, taking machine learning in spectropolarimetry to new heights.
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CT Eats
CT Eats: Fancy with “The Frenchie” at Roux
This week, I decided to raise the bar with CT Eats and try out a classier, more luxurious, decadent experience…
from the archives
From the Archives: Rochester’s role in the Manhattan project
Seventy-five years ago, the U.S. dropped atomic bombs over the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, effectively bringing World War II to a close. However, the bombs came to fruition at the cost of gravely unethical research practices.
Coast Guard
Olivia Hooker: Survivor of the Tulsa Riot and champion of justice
On May 21, 1921, thousands of black families lost their homes and loved ones in Tulsa, OK when hundreds of…
COVID-19
Research at Rochester: Through texts and city ruins, Remus digs up history
You might find her 10,000 feet in the air, towering over Chavín de Huántar, exploring through Ghana, or mingling with shopkeepers in our Public Market.
asian
CT Eats: Hong Kong House
In the first edition of CT Eats this fall, Olivia introduces Hong Kong House, a multicultural restuarant serving everything from Asian fusion to "specialty pizzas."
ct cooks
CT Cooks: Stocking up for the potential apocalypse
For all the first-year and transfer students out there who don’t know, the most important part of Rochester is Wegmans. Whether it’s the east avenue location or the obviously superior flagship in Pittsford, it’s important to understand that this grocery store is basically the backbone of our society.
black lives matter
The racist policies that led to the July ‘64 uprisings
When Reuben Davis moved to Rochester in 1955, he was hopeful about the prospect of success in a city known for its economic prosperity. But it soon became apparent that as a Black man, he was not included in the comforts of the city’s industrial opportunities.
coronavirus
Coping with quarantine
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, New York’s public health department requires all students arriving on campus from restricted states to quarantine for two weeks.
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The role of Facebook moderators during a pandemic
Of course, even before the pandemic, Facebook was a key platform for UR students public discourse. The oldest UR pages have been around for over a decade.
