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Five different colored vials holding seawater, Great Salt Lake water, nickel sulfate, copper chloride wastewater, and desalinated water standing next to a pile of salt.

New method turns ocean water into drinking water, without waste

The energy-efficient desalination system produces fresh water without chemical additives and transforms leftover salts into useful materials.

Illumination from Hildegard of Bingen's Scivias showing her receiving a vision and dictating to a teacher.

Society & Culture

URochester musicologist helps bring medieval mystic to life at Venice Biennale

Honey Meconi’s scholarship on Hildegard of Bingen advised the Vatican’s exhibit featuring FKA Twigs, Brian Eno, Patti Smith, and others.

Dan Keating next to text that reads "ever wonder" and a thought bubble with the question "what sets humans apart in the era of AI".

Society & Culture

Work becomes more human in the age of AI

URochester experts explain how AI could support care, creativity, and connection—while leaving empathy, curiosity, and judgment firmly in human hands.

Greg Jorgensen in a suit smiling at the camera in front of a brick building on the URochester River Campus.

Campus & Community

Driving decisions at Ford Motor Company

Simon School alumnus Greg Jorgensen ’00S (MBA) on navigating risk, rapid change, and relationships in the automotive industry.

historic photo of Wilson Commons, an I.M. Pei building, under construction.

Campus & Community

Wilson Commons, designed by I.M. Pei: A centerpiece of campus life

Over several decades, Wilson Commons has become a place to study, eat, dance, play billiards or violin, put out a newspaper, and even stage a student protest or two.

Aerial view of ocean waves swirling over rocks.

Science & Technology

Hidden ocean feedback loop could accelerate climate change

Researchers identify how warming oceans may trigger increased methane emissions, adding a key insight for current climate models.

Elena Prager against a white background next to blue text that reads "ever wonder" and then in a yellow thought bubble "are monopolies bad". The University of Rochester shield is in the lower right-hand corner.

Society & Culture

Why monopolies aren’t a game—and how they shape your life today

Simon Business School experts explain how market power impacts consumers, workers, and innovation in the modern economy.

Woman facing away from camera with graduation cap mortarboard that says "U-R amazing" illustrating potential to get a job after graduation.

Campus & Community

How to get a job after college: 5 smart strategies

From in-person networking to AI literacy, URochester career education professional Jodyi Wren shares tips for navigating today’s job market.

Isaac Harris and two lab members studying glutathione samples with a microscope.

Health & Medicine

What do cancer cells eat? New research reveals surprising fuel source

Glutathione, a common antioxidant supplement, may also act as a powerful fuel for cancer cells, according to new research from the Wilmot Cancer Institute.

Ever wonder: why not both?

At the University of Rochester, there’s no need to “pick a lane.” Here, art meets analytics, science meets soul, and curiosity leads to unexpected outcomes. It’s a home where thinkers and doers, scholars and starters, healers and leaders come together to create a world that’s ever better.