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Rendering of the proposed NSF OPAL facility.
Science & Technology
September 15, 2026

NSF advances NSF OPAL toward construction-ready design

The URochester-led NSF OPAL project awarded initial funding to support the final design phase for a world-leading high-power laser facility.

The URochester-led NSF OPAL project awarded initial funding to support the final design phase for a world-leading high-power laser facility.

topics: Laboratory for Laser Energetics, research funding, Research Impact Powers,
Close-up of a hand pulling out a blue colored block from a Jenga-like stack of colorful blocks to illustrate the removal of the cGAS protein from cells.

URochester researchers have found that cGAS, a protein known for triggering inflammation, also plays a protective role.

URochester researchers have found that cGAS, a protein known for triggering inflammation, also plays a protective role.

topics: Andrei Seluanov, Department of Biology, research finding, Research Impact Advances, School of Arts and Sciences, Vera Gorbunova,

The new name builds on a century of nursing leadership while reflecting an expanded role in interdisciplinary education, research, and care.

The new name builds on a century of nursing leadership while reflecting an expanded role in interdisciplinary education, research, and care.

topics: Medical Center, School of Nursing,
Claire Boeck against a white background and text that reads "ever wonder" with a thought bubble containing the sentence "what does it mean to be a good student".

URochester experts challenge common assumptions about academic success—and offer practical ways to become a more successful college student.

URochester experts challenge common assumptions about academic success—and offer practical ways to become a more successful college student.

topics: Claire Boeck, Department of Biology, Elaine Sia, Ever Wonder, Martin Lynch, School of Arts and Sciences, student life, videos, Warner School of Education,
Jess Gale stands outside her store, The Siren and the Sea: Books and Coffee.
Campus & Community
September 2, 2026

The Siren and the Sea: An odyssey, of sorts

For Rochester independent bookshop owner Jess Gale ’04, community is essential to both the journey and the destination.

For Jess Gale ’04, owner of The Siren and the Sea bookshop in Rochester, community is essential to both the journey and the destination.

topics: alumni, Ann Dozier, community engagement, Department of Anthropology, literature, Nancy Chin, School of Arts and Sciences,

An NIH grant will help URochester researchers expand access to early oral disease detection beyond the dentist’s office.

topics: artificial intelligence, Department of Computer Science, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiebo Luo, Jin Xiao, Medical Center, research funding, School of Medicine and Dentistry,
Students take notes during class.
Campus & Community
September 2, 2026

11 new URochester academic programs to know about

All corners of the URochester have created new and forthcoming programs for students to learn, discover, heal, and create.

All corners of the University of Rochester have created new and forthcoming programs for students to learn, discover, heal, and create.

topics: Eastman School of Music, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Nursing, Simon Business School, Warner School of Education,
Students attend the Candlelight ceremony during Welcome Week.

Excitement, anticipation, and school spirit abound as new and returning students arrive at URochester for the start of the 2026–27 academic year.

Excitement, anticipation, and school spirit abound as new and returning students arrive at URochester for the start of the 2026–27 academic year.

topics: Class of 2030, Eastman School of Music, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Nursing, Simon Business School, student life, videos, Warner School of Education,
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope suspended inside a large clean room at Goddard Space Flight Center as technicians work nearby.
Science & Technology
August 28, 2026

Helping NASA see the universe in a new light

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will let scientists survey the cosmos like never before, thanks in part to dozens of URochester alumni.

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will let scientists survey the cosmos like never before, thanks in part to dozens of URochester alumni.

topics: Adam Frank, alumni, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Duncan Moore, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, James Fienup, videos,