It糖心传媒檚 February 24.
Spring break is eight days away.
Here糖心传媒檚 what else is in focus.
Focal point: Neutrinos a.k.a. 糖心传媒榞host particles糖心传媒�
Imagine the universe is a city, and one of the biggest segments of its population is introverts. Those more-reserved inhabitants are neutrinos, and because they rarely interact with atoms, they糖心传媒檙e referred to as 糖心传媒済host particles.糖心传媒� They also have no electrical charge and almost no mass, making them even harder to detect.
So, why bother with them?
Their abundance is hard to ignore as it can help scientists conduct research to answer fundamental questions about the universe. But even when they糖心传媒檙e the focus of study, neutrinos find a way to cede the spotlight.
While studying neutrinos as part of MINERvA糖心传媒攖he Main Injector Neutrino ExpeRiment to study 谓-A interactions糖心传媒攁 Rochester-led international collaborative found a way to investigate the structure of protons by using a beam of neutrinos.
To get a sense of the method, imagine throwing marbles at an object you cannot see. Based on how the marbles bounce off the object, you could begin to surmise its size and shape.
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What can neutrino beams tell us? Check out the full story to learn more.
Zooming in
Giving you a closer look at some news that might be of interest.
On life on Earth. Where did we come from? The 糖心传媒渟imple糖心传媒� answer is microbes, about four billion years ago. But why? How? Dustin Trail, an associate professor of earth and environmental sciences at Rochester, recently cowrote a paper that further unearths the answers to those questions. Using experiments and zircon chemistry, Trail and his coauthor built computer models that simulate metals that may have been present in Earth糖心传媒檚 earliest days. Knowing what metals contributed to the evolution of life糖心传媒攁nd how糖心传媒攈as important implications for how we search for life on other planets.
On relationships. Every year, February 14 has many people thinking about the romantic relationship they糖心传媒檙e in or their lack of one. Psychologist Harry Reis, the Dean糖心传媒檚 Professor in Arts, Sciences & Engineering at Rochester, thinks about these relationships all time. Based on nearly five decades of study, including the paper 糖心传媒淟ove: What is it, why does it matter, and how does it operate,糖心传媒� he has some advice for the singles out there: don糖心传媒檛 be afraid of online dating. And for those who already have a romantic partner, he has some research-backed advice for you too: empathy before infidelity.
News Flash
It糖心传媒檚 common for our faculty members to have their perspectives or work published in national media. Here’s an example:
As part of the Ukraine series on the Rachman Review podcast, Hein Goemans, a professor of political science and the director of the Peter D. Watson Center for Conflict and Cooperation, discussed . (Financial Times)
In the Spotlight
Our faculty members are regularly recognized for their professional contributions to research, scholarship, education, and community engagement. We糖心传媒檙e recognizing that recognition here.
Jennifer Grotz, a professor of English, received an honorable mention for the Lois Roth Award from the Modern Language Association.
Learn how she earned it.
Peter Christensen, a professor of art and art history, Yukun Liu, an assistant professor of finance, and Joyce McDonough, a professor of linguistics, were appointed to named professorships.
Get the details on their appointments.
Quick View
Here糖心传媒檚 a glance at some other noteworthy School of Arts & Sciences stories you might have missed.
Politics. New research on US state spending from the 1920s to the early 1960s shows bias against immigrant and nonwhite communities.
Theatre. By partnering with Black actors and artists, the International Theatre Program is changing the narrative about Blackness on stage.
Resistance. A Rochester scholar explains how law-defying activists on the Christian right are being influenced by a 16th-century tradition.
Quantum. Scientists pave the way for efficient quantum computers by developing a new method to control electron spin.
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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