As you may have read a few weeks ago, many people tend to ask me questions about the H1N1 virus because I’m studying epidemiology (much to my chagrin). I always wind up telling them that it’s not really my area of expertise, that I’m only in my first semester of graduate school classes and the …
Entries from October 2009
The researcher becomes the subject
Posted under "The Other Side" on October 30th, 2009 by Erin Philbrick
Reducing the carbon footprint of alumni
Posted under "The Alumni Blog" on October 29th, 2009 by Kim Gorode and Jamie Sokol
Last Thursday the CT ran an article about how UR declined in the latest College Sustainability Report Card rankings (down from a B- to a C+ this). To recap, the College Sustainability Report Card evaluates the efforts of 332 schools in the U.S. and in Canada.
Last Thursday I also received a very nice thank-you card …
Lauren Selby ‘07
Posted under "The Alumni Blog" on October 27th, 2009 by Kim Gorode and Jamie Sokol
Originally from Pittsford, Lauren Selby ‘07 majored in Religion and is currently studying at the Warner School. This week, she offers some thoughts on studying abroad and being a transfer student.
What are you currently studying at UR as a graduate student?
I am now in my last year at the Warner School as graduate student …
Extended Network
Posted under "Call To Question" on October 27th, 2009 by Ross Brenneman
This week’s Senate kicked off with near full attendance, although Sen. Jon Junig’s absence for the second straight week makes a noticeable difference. We’re not sure if it’s illness, other meetings or too much Snow White. LAY OFF THE BOLIVIAN MARCHING POWDER/FLORIDA SNOW/CALIFORNIA CORNFLAKES, MAN! (Correction amended)
To summarize Open Forum, we’ll let you do some …
Perseverance
Posted under "Emerging Faith" on October 26th, 2009 by Emma J
Life is full of distractions and scenarios, which leave you wondering if you’re really cut out for obtaining your goals. Perhaps it was the grey clouds that seemed to loom ominously overhead for the better part of this week that left me feeling frustrated with myself and the progress I have been making with Judaism.
I …
Web site woes
Posted under "The Other Side" on October 23rd, 2009 by Erin Philbrick
When I was applying to graduate programs, I found one of the most frustrating parts of the process was trying to navigate through the various degree program Web sites. Every school had a completely different layout for their program with too little or even too much information. Often, after I started applying to a program, …
Excuses, Excuses
Posted under "The Modest Observer" on October 23rd, 2009 by Mario Morales
This Wednesday, the Senate voted 47-53 to block a ten-year freeze of cuts to Medicare payments given to doctors; the entire Republican conference, twelve Democrats and one independent voted in favor.
The vote itself isn’t what wins my attention this week, though — no, the winner this time around is Harry Reid, who blamed the American …
Exhibiting ends, official training starts
Posted under "Balls Inside Walls" on October 23rd, 2009 by Hameed Ahmed
The first event of the season, the annual Meliora Squash Exhibition, took place a week ago and was successful both in terms of attracting a decent crowd and providing the audience with exciting squash. The crowd mostly consisted of members of the local squash community but quite a few students stopped by as well.
During …
Alumni Op: What can be done to promote UR’s public image?
Posted under "The Alumni Blog" on October 23rd, 2009 by Kim Gorode and Jamie Sokol
Much of the University’s strength lies with its graduate medical and health-care programs (including public health and nursing). Meanwhile, the city of Rochester has a large poverty stricken and uninsured population. The University could establish clinic hours specifically for the uninsured and under-insured. This would be a great learning experience for medical, nursing and public …
Dan Rowen ‘04
Posted under "The Alumni Blog" on October 20th, 2009 by Kim Gorode and Jamie Sokol
Dan Rowen ’04 graduated with a degree in Brain and Cognitive Science and a minor in Film Studies. While at Rochester, he was a member of UR Concerts and UR Cinema Group and also occasionally contributed to the Campus Times. Originally from Cranford, New Jersey, Dan now lives in New York City, where he works …