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 "Alumni Spotlight" 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 …