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May 2025 in Photos

We know exactly how to close out an academic year in style. Take a peek.

A dog wearing a tin foil hat stares at an open laptop screen. Behind him is a "ripped from the headlines" collage of conspiracy theories a dog might believe.

Society & Culture

Who’s immune to conspiracy theories?

Rochester faculty on how political conspiracy theories start and spread—and why people believe them.

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12 essential experiences for Rochester students before turning the tassel

Discover the Rochester bucket-list items that you’ll be reminiscing about for years to come.

Five University of Rochester faculty sit around a table for a discussion about artificial intelligence, business, and education.

Voices & Opinion

How AI is transforming business, education, and the future of work

Rochester faculty discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on education and how harnessing AI is essential for future-proofing the workforce.

Close-up of the technology that makes the Rochester Quantum Network possible.

Science & Technology

University of Rochester and RIT develop experimental quantum communications network

The Rochester Quantum Network uses single photons to transmit information over dual fiber-optic telecommunications lines.

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New scholars program is a catalyst for undergraduate research on chemical sustainability

The inaugural cohort of Barbara J. Burger Chemical Sustainability Scholars embarks on 15-month paid research experiences.

The view from the rim of the caldera of Olympus Mons on Mars, the largest volcano in the solar system.

Science & Technology

Mars surface patterns resemble Earth, revealing secrets of its past

Wave-like landforms on Mars offer insights about the planet’s icy past, its potential habitability, and the physics of flowing granular materials.

Woman leads a mindfulness exercise in a classroom, gesturing with one hand raised, as students listen with a slide reading 'Let’s arrive in this moment together'.

Teaching the teachers to be calm, cool, and collected

A University program trains faculty to embrace mindfulness in the classroom, with instructors and students alike benefiting.

How a campus start-up is reinventing the networking experience

Four Rochester students and one alumnus developed a start-up venture called Penpal, a digital business card to help students network.

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Honors and awards showcase faculty achievements

Professional organizations across numerous disciplines have recognized Rochester faculty contributions.

portrait of Mitch Lovett.

Mitch Lovett named interim dean of Simon Business School

Lovett, who has played a pivotal part in launching the school's AI initiative, begins serving in the role on July 1.

Gretchen Helmke named Guggenheim Fellow for political science

The professor and Bright Line Watch cofounder’s research focuses on the rule of law and democratic erosion in the United States and Latin America.

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