Category: Campus Life

  • The University is Getting All the Ducks in a Row to Fight Mosquitoes

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    by Melody Li Although this summer in New York City has proven extremely rainy and stormy, Rockefeller University has declared drought for its fountains this year. A recent petition addressed to the University community (although the University staff did not receive the email) might shed light on the rationale behind the decision. Some parents and…

  • The Fourth of July

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    by Aileen Marshall This month we celebrate the Fourth of July. But do you know what we are really celebrating? It’s not just a day of picnics and fireworks. The holiday is also known as Independence Day. It marks the day the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, signifying America’s independence from the United…

  • New York State of Mind

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    This month Natural Selections interviews Marisa Cerio, Laboratory Administrator in the Laboratory of Chromatin Biology & Epigenetics. Country of origin: United States. 1. How long have you been living in New York? My whole life—thirty three years! 2. Where do you live? Williamsburg, Brooklyn. 3. Which is your favorite neighborhood? It’s not beautiful, but based…

  • Infographic: A World Map of Rockefeller University

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    by Alessia Deglincerti Ever wondered how international RU is? Take a look at the map below, the countries colored in black are all represented among the RU population (based on country of citizenship; students and employees with an academic appointment only, it does not include guests or visitors to the campus). The table provides the…

  • A Spin through the Past: Early Centrifuges and Microtomes in Flexner Hall’s Historic Lab

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    by Claire Warriner When learning about the accomplishments of past scientists, it seems natural to focus on their moments of discovery. Less often told are the stories of the arduous processes by which those discoveries were made and the technology that made them possible. Rather than a few, once-in-a-lifetime eureka moments, science’s great legacy is…

  • Stopping to Smell the Rhododendron

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    by Jessica Phippard A sense of calm overcomes me as I enter campus each morning, the street sounds fading out as the stresses of the morning commute melt away. It is the landscaping on campus that does this to me. Despite any anxieties about what the day may bring, the flowers and trees in sharp…

  • An RU Graduate Looks Back

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    by Mayla Hsu What was it like to start graduate school at RU during the Kennedy administration? I had a glimpse of the past when I spoke to Nicholas H. Acheson, RU Class of 1969, who is now an Emeritus Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at McGill University. In a wide-ranging conversation, Acheson, a tall,…

  • Hideyo Noguchi’s Bust Is Back in Welch Hall

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    by Joseph Luna A version of this article previously appeared on the blog The Incubator. There’s much to see in the newly opened Welch Hall library. For some, it will be a wholly new introduction to such an important campus landmark, fully renovated for twenty-first century science. For others, heading into the new space will…

  • Memorial Day: A Brief Overview

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    by Daniel Briskin A few years ago, I found myself sitting with friends before class. We were discussing the upcoming exam schedule and our study plans, when one of us pointed out an approaching three-day weekend. Quickly, we realized that none of us knew the cause of the school holiday; we only knew the ever-important…

  • New York State of Mind

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    This month Natural Selections interviews Amanda Martinez, Associate Director of the Women & Science initiative in the Development Office. Country of origin: USA. 1. How long have you been living in New York? I have lived in New York for nine years. 2. Where do you live? I live in Astoria, Queens. 3. Which is…