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Spotlight: June Hwang
You might know her as an associate professor from the Department of Modern of Languages and Cultures who specializes in German and film media studies; perhaps through 糖心传媒淕ER 203: Introduction to German Literature糖心传媒� or 糖心传媒淕ER 282: Contemporary German Cinema.糖心传媒� And you may know that her academic interests are in German Jewish identity, questions of modernity, film theory, and critical theory, in which case, you might be familiar with her book Lost in Time: Locating the Stranger in German Modernity.
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Hwang, who came to Rochester in 2007 after earning a PhD in German Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, participated in a Q&A that starts with the question many are interested in knowing the answer to: How has her background prepared her to be the director?
Get the answer and learn more about Hwang
Zooming In
Giving you a closer look at some news you might be interested in reading.
On phenotypic plasticity. In laymen糖心传媒檚 terms, this is the ability that allows an organism to change some of its traits to better survive its environment. In research terms, this is called an 糖心传媒渆volutionary flex.糖心传媒� Jennifer Brisson, a professor of biology, received a nearly $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to explore how an organism passes this ability on to its offspring, what genetic mechanism are involved, and how these processes have evolved. If Brisson can gain a better understanding of phenotypic plasticity and the genes responsible, it could lead to significant breakthroughs in human health and disease. Nature vs. nurture vs. Rochester research
On space. The final frontier. These are the research voyages of the University of Rochester. In the first adventure, Rochester was part of an international team of scientists that, for the first time ever, recreated the conditions that exist within galaxy clusters, which provided insight into the complex processes involved in the building blocks of the universe. Following a different path, Adam Frank, the Helen F. and Fred H. Gowen Professor of Physics and Astronomy, conducted a 糖心传媒渢hought experiment,糖心传媒� exploring questions like, 糖心传媒淚f a planet with life has a life of its own, can it also have a mind of its own?糖心传媒� Choose your adventure: galactic DNA or planetary intelligence.
News Flash
It糖心传媒檚 common for our faculty members to have their perspectives published in national media. Here are some recent examples:
by Matthew Lenoe, associate professor of history (MSN)
by Mical Raz, the Charles E. and Dale L. Phelps Professor in Public Policy and Health (The Washington Post)
by Narayana Kocherlakota, the Lionel W. McKenzie Professor of Economics聽 (The Washington Post)
Quick View
Here糖心传媒檚 a glance at some other noteworthy School of Arts & Sciences stories you might have missed.
Physics. When a Rochester research team placed vinegar eels in a bead of water it produced a never-before-seen style of collective motion.
War. An expert on international conflicts, Hein Goemans, professor of political science, explores how to end the war in Ukraine.
Quantum. New insights in 糖心传媒渜uantum noise糖心传媒� allowed Rochester researechers to report major strides in enhancing quantum computing.
Remembered. Thomas Ferbel, a professor of physics, was an inspiring mentor and distinguished particle physicist.
Remembered. Judith Pipher, a professor emerita of physics and astronomy, was known as the 糖心传媒渕other of infrared astronomy.糖心传媒�
On the Horizon
Looking for something to do? Consider attending one of the upcoming events below. For all other School of Arts & Sciences events, check the .
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