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.
New laser measures the quantum world
Phonon lasers use tiny particles of vibration or sound to explore quantum mechanics and gravity.
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.
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.
Campus & Community
The script doctor is in
Sylvia Owusu-Ansah ’00 shapes medical storytelling on HBO Max’s The Pitt.
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.
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.
Health & Medicine
New brain-mapping technology enhances tumor surgery at URochester
A new surgical platform called MindTrace helps surgeons predict and protect critical brain functions during tumor operations.
The Arts
Is AI the next Mozart—or just a mashup machine?
Music is a deeply human art form. What happens when AI enters the orchestra pit or the recording studio?
Science & Technology
How animals make group decisions—without a leader
From pigeons to chimpanzees, cognitive biologist Dora Biro shows how individual minds scale into collective intelligence—and what that reveals about us.
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.
University news
Leadership Conversation with Sarah Jesse
The Memorial Art Gallery’s director discussed art, access, and the museum’s future.
Mt. Hope Family Center receives grant to improve maternal and infant health
The $1.7 million grant will help enhance services for pregnant women, new parents, and infants in Monroe County.
Rachael Honig named University senior vice president and general counsel
Honig, who joins URochester on August 1, will serve as key legal advisor to the president, the board of trustees, and leadership throughout the University.