November 2020: Alumni stories, University updates, and more.
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Blazing new trails for Black women in science
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Monique Mendes ’18M (MS), ’20M (PhD) moved from Kingston, Jamaica to South Florida, when she was a teenager. Her parents hoped she would live the American dream. And, because of her hard work, determination, and passion for science, she has.
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Eastman Action Commission for Racial Justice releases final report and recommendations
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In a message to the Eastman School of Music community, Dean Jamal Rossi shared the full report and recommendations of the Eastman Action Commission for Racial Justice last week. Read the full message, including immediate implementations, and view the report and recommendations.
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“Together”—that’s when the magic starts to happen
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David Linehan, MD, the Seymour I. Schwartz Professor in Surgery and chair of surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center, has dedicated his life to helping those with cancer. Research funding plays a critical role in his work—it attracts the best and brightest minds and results in more clinical trials and other treatment options for patients. According to Linehan, the magic starts to happen when it all comes together.
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Networking helps alumni thrive and connect
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Each time Dallas resident Anju Gupta ’90, ‘91S (MBA) grows in her career or moves to a new city, she taps into the Rochester alumni network. Here she reflects on the many ways her Rochester connections have helped her succeed.
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October brought the first-ever Meliora Month, capturing the spirit of Meliora Weekend with intellectually engaging programs. One of the highlights, Women Who ROC: Voices of our Leaders, launched our new Women's Network and featured President Mangelsdorf and our six women academic deans. A recording of this event and others from Meliora Month are now available.
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Cultural visionary Arthur Satz supports the humanities at Rochester
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Arthur Satz—a music major from the University’s Class of 1951 and the late president emeritus at the New York School of Interior Design—has given the largest gift ever in support of the humanities at the University’s School of Arts & Sciences. Satz’s visionary generosity will establish the school’s first named department—the Arthur Satz Department of Music—and a minimum of five professorships in humanities-related fields.
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Room-temperature superconductor? Rochester lab sets new record toward long-sought goal
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Compressing simple molecular solids with hydrogen at extremely high pressures, University engineers and physicists have, for the first time, created material that is superconducting at room temperature. Featured as the cover article in the journal Nature, the work was conducted by the lab of Ranga Dias, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering and of physics and astronomy.
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The Office of Alumni Relations and Constituent Engagement brings the best of Rochester directly to you with a variety of virtual programs, like the Experience Rochester series, that showcase timely topics and ways to stay involved wherever you are. Click the links below to join one or more of these upcoming events:
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We have officially launched a new "Day in the life" series featuring University students and alumni. First up is Celia Konowe, a senior from Northern Virginia! Read a bit about her below and keep an eye on our Instagram story to see what campus life is like right now #meliora
Hi everyone! My name is Celia and I'm a senior from Northern Virginia (right by Washington, D.C.). I'm majoring in Environmental Studies with minors in French and Theatre and next year I'll be completing a Take 5 year titled, "Jewish Diaspora in the Wake of the Spanish Inquisition and Ladino Culture." Outside of the classroom, I'm the Co-President of Club Field Hockey, the Sting (online radio) Director for WRUR, the Event Coordinator for Drama House, a Meridian, a Student Alumni Ambassador, and I participate in theatre productions with the UR International Theatre Program. I've also studied abroad twice—once last summer in Rennes, France, and then again this past spring (prior to COVID) in Ecuador (I lived in both Quito and the Galapagos Islands). Thanks for tuning in and I hope you enjoy following my day!
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