Science & Technology
Scientists take another step in the quest to combat antibiotic resistance
A team uncovers a surprising twist in the ways bacteria spread antibiotic-resistant genes.
A quantum leap in cooling atoms for better computers
A new grant will allow John Nichol and his team to study thermoelectricity to help develop more efficient quantum computers.
Could artificial intelligence power the future of fusion?
Rochester scientists will develop machine learning to help predict, design, and improve laser-fusion implosions for inertial fusion energy.
Society & Culture
Mt. Hope Family Center awarded $8.5M to continue child maltreatment studies
Funding from the National Institutes of Health builds on the grant given five years ago to establish the TRANSFORM multidisciplinary national research and resource center.
The Brazilian miracle that wasn’t
In his new book, anthropologist Daniel Reichman finds a competing narrative of progress that reveals a tension at the heart of contemporary Brazil.
Thriving while living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are a pressing public health problem—and the University is home to one of only two specialty diagnostic clinics in New York state.
The Arts
Digital Media Studies and the Memorial Art Gallery team up in digital equity project
With a Museum Initiative grant, a joint project of Verizon and NYC Media Lab, the Memorial Art Gallery and recent digital media studies graduates team up to expand the museum’s digital reach.
Intimacy directing is making a difference on stage and beyond
In Rochester’s International Theatre Program, intimacy directing is playing a growing role.
When fictional children become stranger things
Teaching an undergraduate class on ‘dangerous’ children in literature inspired English professor Kenneth Gross’s latest book.
In Photos
August 2023 in photos
A look back at some moments in August you may have missed—and some images we couldn’t help but share.
Campus Life
Welcome home, Class of 2027!
Among the new members of the Class of 2027 are first-generation students, US veterans, junior Olympians, accomplished performers—and even a national Scrabble champion.
Wired for research
Biomedical engineering student Sophea Urbi Biswas explores how the brain processes speech syntax—and discovers the benefits of conducting research as an undergraduate.
University’s arboretum and tree maintenance program take a bough
The Horticulture and Grounds Department has accepted three national honors on behalf of the University.
Voices & Opinion
Large language models could be the catalyst for a new era of chemistry
Chemical engineer Andrew D. White explains why large language models like GPT-4 will open new frontiers for researchers.
Why did Silicon Valley Bank collapse?
Alan Moreira, an associate professor of finance at the Simon Business School, reflects on the bank’s failure and what may happen next.
Why baseball analyst Tim McCarver was the best of the modern era
Baseball broadcasting expert Curt Smith reflects on how the late Hall of Famer brought a cerebral edge to the game he loved.
University News
Lea Nordhaus named secretary to the University’s Board of Trustees
Effective October 1, Nordhaus will serve the board, report to the president, and work with the senior leadership team.
Marketplace Mall gets an orthopaedics overhaul
UR Medicine’s new orthopaedic facility is already benefiting area patients. Can it also help revitalize a struggling suburban shopping center?
John Blackshear named University’s vice president for student life
In the role, Blackshear will oversee the creation of a new division dedicated to the student experience at Rochester.