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Some species have evolved to display far more genetic crossover than othersÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½”and scientists have discovered a gene in fruit flies that is responsible for the evolution of these recombination rates.

Genetic recombination is vital to natural selection, yet some species display far more crossover than others. Scientists in Rochester have discovered a gene in fruit flies that is responsible for the evolution of these recombination rates.

For the second year in a row, the University of RochesterÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½™s Mock Trial team is headed to the American Mock Trial AssociationÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½™s national championship as one of the few teams that is completely student-run.

For the second year in a row, the University of RochesterÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½™s Mock Trial team is headed to the national championship as one of the few teams that is completely student-run.

With 12 years on the faculty, the associate professor of chemistry is being widely praised by his former students for his role in their current success as scientists.

With 12 years on the faculty, the associate professor of chemistry is being widely praised by his former students for his role in their current success as scientists.

Jillian Ramos showed exactly how to capture an audienceÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½™s attention ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½“ and hold it ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½“ at the third annual Three Minute Thesis Competition finals, winning both first place and the peopleÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½™s choice prize.

While in Rochester, Distinguished Visiting Humanist W. J. T. Mitchell will participate in lectures and discussions probing psychology, politics, and culture.

While in Rochester, Distinguished Visiting Humanist W. J. T. Mitchell will participate in lectures and discussions probing the group psychology of American voters.

Kathryn Knowles, assistant professor of chemistry, and Martina Poletti, assistant professor of neuroscience, are this yearÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½™s recipients of University Furth Fund awards.

Kende was a former chair of the Department of Chemistry and a world renowned organic chemist and inventor who specialized in the synthesis of complex molecules, including ones used for anti-cancer treatments.

Kende was a world renowned organic chemist and inventor who specialized in the synthesis of complex molecules, including ones used for anti-cancer treatments.

Imagine if, many millions of years ago, dinosaurs drove cars through cities of mile-high buildings. A preposterous idea, right? In a compelling thought experiment, professor of physics and astronomy Adam Frank and director of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies Gavin Schmidt wonder how we would truly know if there were a past civilization so advanced that it left little or no trace of its impact on the planet.

In a compelling thought experiment, Rochester astrophysicist Adam Frank wonders what would happen if a civilization was so advanced that it left no trace of itself on the planet.

Ronald Grigor Suny, one of the preeminent historians of the Soviet Union, ethnic conflict, and nationalism, will speak as part of the Russian Studies programÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½™s commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution.

Ronald Grigor Suny, one of the preeminent historians of the Soviet Union, ethnic conflict, and nationalism, will speak as part of the Russian Studies programÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½™s commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution.

The Early Worlds InitiativeÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½”an interdisciplinary research project at the University of RochesterÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½”connects faculty researching social and cultural developments worldwide from medieval times to the early modern period.

The Early Worlds InitiativeÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½”an interdisciplinary research project at the University of RochesterÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½”connects faculty researching social and cultural developments worldwide from medieval times to the early modern period.