Health & Science
UR pain researcher lands $8.3 million in federal grants
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Paul Geha M.D.’s ongoing research focuses on the correlation between brain structure and chronic pain.
Economy & Business
Semiconductor firm AMD expands in Monroe County
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The California company plans to create 165 jobs at Linden Oaks Office Park and in Dutchess County.
Four Questions
Rochester’s strategic location before the Civil War
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In the last decades of slavery, Blacks in Rochester had a transnational identity, author and scholar Dann Broyld says.
Environment
Citizen input on Climate Action Plan sought
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The second phase of Monroe County’s CAP will study communitywide greenhouse gas emissions.
Justice & Public Safety
“Choose Wisdom” campaign aims to boost violence prevention
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The campaign is an initiative of the city’s Office of Violence Prevention and local filmmaker Shabaka Mu Ausar.
Community
Rochester hosts weeklong event honoring Frederick Douglass
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The third annual #DouglassWeek will include more than 40 in-person and virtual talks, performances and events.
Culture
Corn Hill to host 55th annual festival
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The Corn Hill Arts Festival will feature an array of handcrafted items from nearly 400 artists, plus food, drinks and music.
Economy & Business
GS Optics growth planned after acquisition
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Plans call for the century-old Rochester optics firm, recently acquired by British firm G&H, to expand its downtown facility.
Economy & Business
Blackbird.AI boosts total capital raised to $32 million
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The firm, which helps organizations detect and respond to threats that cause reputational and financial harm, received $20 million in a recent Series B round.
Culture
Downtown Definitely returns for second year
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The series of free events and activities, including RPO Under the Stars, is produced by Rochester Downtown Development Corp.