Justice & Public Safety
RASE Commission releases final report
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The report identifies underlying conditions that it says perpetuate racial inequity, outlines specific proposals for reform.
Health & Science
A journal of the pandemic year
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It has been 12 months since Monroe County recorded its first COVID case and death. Looking back, the pandemic in some ways seems like a mystery—but in others, a tragedy foretold.
Health & Science
RRH CEO to retire in July
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Eric Bieber has led the area’s second-largest employer since shortly after the 2014 merger of Unity Health System and Rochester General Health System.
Technology & Innovation
Finalists selected for Luminate’s fourth round
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Each of 10 companies will receive an initial investment of $100,000 and get the chance to compete for up to $2 million.
Culture
Four with Eastman ties win Grammys
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Alumni Sarah Brailey, Maria Schneider, Christopher Theofanidis and the late Christopher Rouse, who taught at the music school, were among this year’s winners.
Four Questions
A challenge for the community
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In a three-month event, Children Awaiting Parents aims to raise awareness of the importance of placing foster children in permanent homes.
GUEST OPINION
The power of science
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The past year has illustrated that sound strategy, scientific methodology, and communicating research findings in a clear manner can help save lives.
Health & Science
Battling multiple challenges
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Over the last year, New York’s nursing homes have become the focus of controversy, with questions centering on number of resident deaths from COVID-19. Keeping residents safe, however, is only one difficulty these organizations face.
Community
The call to create institutional change
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540WMain has launched an Antiracism Facilitator Fellowship for leaders who are committed to dismantling racist ideas, policies and systems. The eight-week program begins July 6.
Education
RIT’s cybersecurity institute bolstered by IBM gift
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The university’s Global Cybersecurity Institute will receive an in-kind donation of more than $3.3 million from the tech company. It will help train much-needed future professionals.