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Amanda Stent smiles with their arms crossed in front of Wegmans Hall at the University of Rochester.

Amanda Stent ’01: Guiding the future of AI in industry and academia

The Head of AI Strategy & Research in the Office of the CTO at Bloomberg reflects on the state of artificial intelligence.

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Science & Technology

How does the brain cut through noise to understand speech?

Rochester researchers investigate how visual cues enhance the brain’s ability to understand speech in noisy environments.

Becky Frank smiles at the camera with her hands on her hips wearing a "Back to the Future" t-shirt in front of the University of Rochester clock tower.

Society & Culture

What can Back to the Future teach us about US nuclear regulations?

Rebecca Frank's undergraduate internship taps into well-known '80s and '90s movies to boost civic engagement on social media.

Bob Uecker in a blue zip-up holds a baseball over his head in a crowded stadium.

Voices & Opinion

Bob Uecker, ‘Mr. Baseball’: A voice for all seasons

Baseball broadcasting expert Curt Smith on why the self-deprecating broadcaster and TV star was a beloved figure to millions.

IFE-STAR illustration shows a map of the continental US with select areas highlighted with neon green dots or white dots and connected by lines to illustrate an interconnected ecosystem.

Science & Technology

Laboratory for Laser Energetics launches IFE-STAR ecosystem, workforce development initiatives

An inaugural annual conference and summer student programs will foster partnerships among academia, national labs, and the private sector.

Diptych of the book cover art for "Melvill" by Rodrigo Fresán and "Muzzle for Witches" by Dubravka Ugresic, both translated and published by Open Letter Press and longlisted by the National Book Critics Circle translation prize.

Two Open Letter books nominated by National Book Critics Circle

Rochester’s literary translation press edited and published two of the longlisted books for the organization’s 2024 Barrios Book in Translation Prize.

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Science & Technology

How Neanderthal DNA influenced human survival

New research provides an updated timeline of human-Neanderthal interactions, revealing patterns in the genetic legacy of this ancient exchange.

A University of Rochester data science student flanked by seven members of the Rochester Fire Department with a fire truck and equipment in the background.

Data science students help speed up Rochester Fire Department’s emergency responses

The students analyzed millions of data points to determine where to best place fire stations, fire trucks, and other resources.

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Jon Onyiriuka ’08: From courtside to client-side

How the Rochester alumnus has converted his experiences as a student and an athlete into career success on Wall Street.

A woman named Loretta Ford, in a red jacket and black top, a long standing partner of the University of Rochester School of Nursing.

Loretta Ford, former School of Nursing dean who transformed the profession, dies at 104

Ford cofounded the nurse practitioner model and developed a holistic approach to nursing education, research and clinical practice.

Triptych featuring black-and-white photos of Ehsan Hoque, Petros Tzeferacos, and William Renninger, the University of Rochester's recipients of the 2025 Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).

Three Rochester faculty members receive nation’s highest honor for early-career investigators

Ehsan Hoque, William Renninger, and Petros Tzeferacos have been named Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) recipients.

Peter Robinson at a podium.

Vice President Peter Robinson retiring after three-plus decades at Rochester

Robinson’s leadership strengthened Rochester's national prominence in academics, clinical care, and research.