Fisher News




03/24/2025 - This year, 1,013 donors raised more than $720,000 during the sixth annual I Heart Fisher Giving Day. Held on Thursday, March 20, the celebration of philanthropy supports students and programs at Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ.

03/24/2025 - The next student featured is Emma Cooper, a biochemistry major and student-athlete on the field hockey team. She was nominated by Dr. Zachary Murphy, assistant professor of biology.

03/21/2025 - “Edge of the cliff” is often used as a metaphor for a situation that has suddenly taken a dangerous turn. It suggests uncertainty of some sort, and can lead to success or failure depending on what happens next. For Dr. Rob Rice, a professor and chair of the mental health counseling program in the Wegmans School of Nursing, this metaphor came to life when he found himself on a cliff ledge with his dog, Walter, in 2019.

03/20/2025 - Registration is now open for the 2025 Fisher Showcase, an event that features the creative and scholarly works of University students, faculty, and staff.

03/20/2025 - The Rochester Academy of Science (RAS) awarded Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ student Abigail Garvey an undergraduate research grant to investigate the role that the gene and protein, par-1, plays in the development of the C. elegans male tail. A technique called RNAi depletes the protein levels in the cell so that errors in the worm’s developmental stages can be found.

03/19/2025 - Throughout the spring, alumni have gathered at a series of regional receptions in Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Florida.

03/19/2025 - Through an Interactive Video, the Family Business Program Brings Together Two Experts in the Family Office

03/19/2025 - The School of Business at Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ will host a weeklong series of events aimed at sparking an entrepreneurial mindset during Entrepreneurship Week.

03/18/2025 - Dr. Holly Brown, executive director of the Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing, will showcase the work of the Institute.

03/17/2025 - A new minor in entrepreneurship and innovation will help Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ students build the business skills and strategic knowledge it takes to launch a startup venture.