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Eric Schumann visited the Computer Science House at Rochester Institute of Technology four years ago, looking for a programmer who could improve his startup company’s online interface for customers. Schumann, who had been a member of the CS House himself ...

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The Strong National Museum of Play has been awarded a $75,000 planning grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The grant will assist with the development of exhibits that explore the history, influence and experience of electronic games and ...

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Adjunct faculty at Nazareth College today filed a notice with the National Labor Relations Board that they intend to have an election to consider joining a union to represent them. A demonstration of approximately 30 people, including adjunct faculty, full-time ...

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Rochester’s Downstairs Cabaret Winton Place will take part in the second annual 50/50 Day April 26, with a screening of the 20-minute film “50/50: Rethinking the Past, Present and Future of Women + Power.” More than 20,000 50/50 Day events ...

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Rochester’s bike sharing has returned for another year, just in time for warmer weather. Powered by Zagster Inc., the dockless bike sharing has been rebranded as Pace, with an expanded coverage area and enhanced features. “I am thrilled to welcome ...

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The federal lawsuit against the University of Rochester for its handling of sexual harassment complaints against professor T. Florian Jaeger took another step toward resolution Friday, with the UR filing a final reply. The filing is an answer to the ...

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The Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester announces that Gitana Mirochnik has been named a Next Gen Jewish Federation Fellow. “I am honored and humbled by this amazing opportunity,” Mirochnik said in a statement. “I’m excited to learn from others and ...

A newly opened Henrietta pizzeria will donate all of its grand opening event proceeds to a local charity. Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza, a fast-casual restaurant that serves custom artisan pizza, will host Donation Day next Wednesday. The April 11 event will ...

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Up to 26 full scholarships to the University of Rochester are available to train math and science teachers, both to teach in high-need schools and to incorporate digital devices, such as tablets, into their lessons. The scholarships for obtaining a ...

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There’s not much to see in central Batavia. A series of angular brick buildings are home to Genesee Dental PC, a Tompkins insurance building and further down East Main Street the golden arches of a McDonald’s can be seen rising ...

  To hear Mark Lagoner tell it, there’s lots of economic activity at Lagoner Farms since the family-owned business added a hard cider operation, including a tasting room and café. In many ways, the Lagoner experience echoes what’s been going ...

Following a tight-lipped negotiation process over the past 45 days, Amazon is coming to Rochester. No, it’s not the HQ2 that Rochester and Buffalo submitted a dual proposal for. Rather, Amazon’s presence in Rochester will take the shape of a ...

The Women’s Council, an affiliate of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, announced today the 20 finalists for the 19th Annual Young Women of Distinction Award. The award is modeled after the ATHENA Award, and it is designed for high ...

  Undergoing several career changes is expected of the millennial generation. While shifting career paths has become the norm, it is a daunting leap. Caroline Hill, 29, began her career working for Xerox Corp. She started out as an intern ...

With the number of people who are offered pensions declining drastically and the advent of more investment and savings options, including the recent arrival of socially responsible investing, planning for retirement has changed drastically in recent decades. Preparing for retirement ...