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Writing 105: The class you need—and want—to take at the University of Rochester

The Rochester Curriculum’s only required course teaches writing skills that benefit undergraduate students throughout college—and well beyond, too.

Philip V. McHarris, author of "Beyond Policing," standing and looking off-camera and framed by part of the Frederick Douglass–Susan B. Anthony Memorial Bridge in the background.

Society & Culture

Imagining a world without police

A new book by Philip V. McHarris envisions a future where safety is not synonymous with policing, but rather prevention.

GIF showing an example of deepfakes created with artificial intelligence featuring speaker Donald Trump alongside AI-generated positive and negative reactions from Joe Biden.

Science & Technology

Are video deepfakes powerful enough to influence political discourse?

An expert in AI video generation discusses the technology’s rapid advances—and its current limitations.

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Science & Technology

How artificial intelligence is powering the fusion revolution

At the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester scientists harness AI to bring fusion research into sharper focus.

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Science & Technology

Comparing gene sequences across species to understand aging and dementia

A new grant partners longevity researchers and Alzheimer’s experts at Rochester to study the gene mechanisms that contribute to long and healthy lifespans.

The Vegetarian by Han Kang: A Nobel Prize, a Rochester press, and a translation controversy

The latest Nobel Prize in Literature laureate has unexpected ties to the University’s literary translation press.

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Science & Technology

Scientists developing microchips with brain and lung tissue to study viral neuroinflammation

Researchers will use tissue-on-chip technology as a new way to explore the relationship between the lungs and brain.

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Society & Culture

When someone flirts with your spouse, does that make your partner more attractive?

The simplified formula of “more attention equals more desire” doesn’t seem to apply to established relationships.

Darren Lipomi, smiling at sitting at his desk surrounded by video and audio recording equipment.

Darren Lipomi: A catalyst for change in chemical engineering

The new professor and department chair aims to clear the air on the field and academia at large.

Anne-Marie Algier

Anne-Marie Algier named dean of students, associate vice president for university student life

Algier, a trusted and experienced leader, will lead student services and support programs focused on student well-being and success.

Lynne Maquat, surrounded by colleagues and balloons, smiles and looks to the side during a press conference.

Lynne Maquat wins Albany Prize, Janssen Award

The recent honors recognize Maquat’s foundational research on the RNA mechanisms that contribute to a wide range of diseases.

Hands place "I voted today" stickers on Susan B. Anthony's headstone.

University leaders encourage you to vote and make your voice heard

Exercising the right to vote helps build a robust and equitable civic culture at Rochester.