Surprising facts and beliefs about eclipses during medieval and Renaissance times
Rochester experts offer historical insights into medieval society’s fascination with astronomical and astrological phenomena.
Pablo Sierra Silva: Using primary sources to immerse students in the past
The history professor leads his class back in time to analyze events that shaped today’s world.
Why did Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have to die?
Rochester experts discuss Putin’s intense fear of critics, the history of Russian and Soviet opposition movements, and what’s next for Russia’s dissidents.
Unearthing the history of Bermuda’s old capital
Each spring, Rochester undergraduates conduct archaeological fieldwork, unearthing and preserving Bermuda’s rich history.
A colonial history: Jamestown, Plymouth and, yes, Bermuda
In a new book, Rochester historian Michael Jarvis argues that Bermuda belongs at the center, not the periphery, of the American colonial story.
New award sends humanities graduate students abroad
Four Rochester doctoral candidates will research in archives in a dozen countries as recipients of the Meliora Global Scholars grant.
Three professors honored for undergraduate teaching innovations
The recipients of this years Goergen Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching all have reshaped departmental programs focused on experiential learning.
Seed funding reflects how data science, AR/VR transform research at Rochester
The University’s Goergen Institute for Data Science supports collaborative projects across all disciplines.
Faculty in data science, mechanical engineering, and history to receive Goergen Awards
Established in 1997, the award recognizes distinction in undergraduate teaching among faculty in Arts, Sciences & Engineering.
Wormholes and stains add to backstory of medieval manuscript’s acquisition
The 700-year-old manuscript is the first in a new University of Rochester library collection that honors historian Richard Kaeuper.