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Surprising facts and beliefs about eclipses during medieval and Renaissance times
Mon, 01 Apr 2024
Rochester experts offer historical insights into medieval society’s fascination with astronomical and astrological phenomena.
Continue ReadingPablo Sierra Silva: Using primary sources to immerse students in the past
Wed, 13 Mar 2024
The history professor leads his class back in time to analyze events that shaped today’s world.
Continue ReadingWhy did Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have to die?
Mon, 19 Feb 2024
Rochester experts discuss Putin’s intense fear of critics, the history of Russian and Soviet opposition movements, and what’s next for Russia’s dissidents.
Continue ReadingUnearthing the history of Bermuda’s old capital
Tue, 23 May 2023
Each spring, Rochester undergraduates conduct archaeological fieldwork, unearthing and preserving Bermuda’s rich history.
Continue ReadingA colonial history: Jamestown, Plymouth and, yes, Bermuda
Tue, 23 May 2023
In a new book, Rochester historian Michael Jarvis argues that Bermuda belongs at the center, not the periphery, of the American colonial story.
Continue ReadingNew award sends humanities graduate students abroad
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
Four Rochester doctoral candidates will research in archives in a dozen countries as recipients of the Meliora Global Scholars grant.
Continue ReadingThree professors honored for undergraduate teaching innovations
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
The recipients of this years Goergen Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching all have reshaped departmental programs focused on experiential learning.
Continue ReadingSeed funding reflects how data science, AR/VR transform research at Rochester
Mon, 17 Oct 2022
The University’s Goergen Institute for Data Science supports collaborative projects across all disciplines.
Continue ReadingFaculty in data science, mechanical engineering, and history to receive Goergen Awards
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
Established in 1997, the award recognizes distinction in undergraduate teaching among faculty in Arts, Sciences & Engineering.
Continue ReadingWormholes and stains add to backstory of medieval manuscript’s acquisition
Mon, 08 Aug 2022
The 700-year-old manuscript is the first in a new University of Rochester library collection that honors historian Richard Kaeuper.
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