Campus & Community
2024 Eclipse coverage
April 8, 2024
An overcast sky didn’t stop the University community from celebrating the total solar eclipse. Check out how we marked this historic moment.
Eclipse
Discover how the University of Rochester explores eclipses—from astrophysics and campus research to history, culture, and community moments.
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Campus & Community
First-year students help NASA study the total solar eclipse
April 2, 2024
Rochester has one of about 30 teams nationwide taking observations for the Citizen CATE 2024 experiment.
Society & Culture
Surprising facts and beliefs about eclipses during medieval and Renaissance times
April 1, 2024
Rochester experts offer historical insights into medieval society’s fascination with astronomical and astrological phenomena.
Society & Culture
7 rare books to celebrate the solar eclipse
March 25, 2024
Although you can’t technically check out these volumes—ranging from a medieval anthology to a mid-20th century how-to guide—they’re still worth ‘checking out.’
Science & Technology
The science behind solar eclipse glasses
March 21, 2024
An optics professor explains how eclipse glasses protect your eyes from the sun’s light during an eclipse.
Campus & Community
3 old-school tips for viewing the solar eclipse
March 18, 2024
We dug into the campus newspaper archives to trace the evolution of eclipse knowledge—and etiquette—over the last century.
Campus & Community
Get ready for the total solar eclipse on April 8
March 8, 2024
Mark your calendars for April 8, 2024, when the University of Rochester’s River Campus will be among the prime viewing spots for the next total solar eclipse.
Science & Technology
Eclipse helped Rochester alumnus see solar corona in new light
March 7, 2024
Observations made by William Harkness during the 1869 total eclipse led to a pivotal discovery about the sun’s corona.