Institute of Optics researchers led by Chunlei Guo, a professor of optics and physics and a senior scientist at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, have developed a new solar-thermal desalination process to produce fresh water in an energy-efficient way, without leaving behind brine and without requiring chemical additives to pre-treat the water.

After decades of being called Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting women is getting a new name: Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS). URochester Medicine experts explain what the new name means for diagnosis, treatment, and future research.

“Seeds for Collaboration” is a faculty and postdoc mixer sponsored by the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience and the School of Medicine & Dentistry dean’s office. The goal is to germinate and incubate discourse that will ultimately result in interdepartmental and cross-disciplinary collaboration, discoveries, publications, and grant applications. Attend the next session on Thursday, June 4, at 4:30 p.m.

Do you have an older course or organization in Blackboard that you no longer actively use, but still want to keep for reference? Are you using Blackboard to store departmental resources or provide training materials? If so, you are likely using Blackboard Original, which will be retired at the end of this calendar year. If you need materials from these courses or organizations or plan to continue using Blackboard after December 2026, review the materials on this page and reach out to discuss migrating your course or organization to the new Ultra View. You can also find guidance for downloading and saving your content. Note that this does not apply to academic courses, as active courses have all migrated to Ultra.

June 4–7 is Memorial Art Gallery’s annual Art and Treasures Sale—the place to find gently used antiques, fine art, china, porcelain, silver, crystal, jewelry, housewares, notions, books, and small furniture items. You can purchase tickets for preview night, Thursday, June 4, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. There is no cost to attend Friday through Sunday.

Planning a poster for an upcoming conference? A collaborative team from the Clinical & Translational Science Institute and the River Campus Libraries has released a new, streamlined protocol for poster creation and printing. This resource is designed to make the entire process easier for the URochester community, covering everything from initial design ideas to final print specifications, and to provide consistency and efficiency for all poster presentations at events or academic conferences. Reach out to scholcomm@library.rochester.edu with questions.

Looking to learn something new, strengthen your skills, or make the most of your summer? URochester’s Summer Session B begins June 29 and offers a wide variety of courses for academic advancement, personal enrichment, and professional development through an intensive five-week session, with flexible online and in-person options available. Explore available courses and registration information here. Register by June 12 to secure your spot.

Fox News, June 2

Research conducted at the Wilmot Cancer Institute shows that a special yoga intervention goes a step further than other therapies to improve four domains of physical and psychological side effects that most cancer patients experience, including lifting mood and easing anxiety.