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Diptych featuring Marcelina Martynek outdoors near water and Mary Skow with the NASA meatball logo behind her.
Campus & Community
August 25, 2026

Deep dives and high stakes

From coral reefs to human spaceflight, two URochester alumni are asking questions—and finding answers—at the planet’s most demanding frontiers.

From coral reefs to human spaceflight, two URochester alumni are asking questions—and finding answers—at the planet’s most demanding frontiers.

topics: alumni, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Computer Science, For Ever Better campaign, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences,
Illustration of photodynamic therapy showing light killing a bacterial cell.
Health & Medicine
August 19, 2026

How light can fight abdominal infections

A light-activated therapy being tested at URochester could give doctors an antibiotic-free way to target stubborn abdominal infections.

Photodynamic therapy is being tested at the University of Rochester as a way to target stubborn abdominal infections without antibiotics.

topics: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Imaging Sciences, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Medical Center, Research Impact Advances, Timothy Baran, videos,
Portrait of Curtis Stewart holding a violin, lit dramatically against a reddish background with soft shadowed text.

The Grammy nominee recalls the violin lessons at Eastman that at once terrified and inspired him.

The Grammy nominee recalls the violin lessons at URochester's Eastman School of Music that at once terrified and inspired him.

topics: alumni, Department of Mathematics, Eastman School of Music, School of Arts and Sciences,
Hire Rochester interns Alayna Leestma, Claire Cho, Triet Ly, and Ivan Cea Gomez on the URochester quad.

This summer’s inaugural Hire Rochester undergraduates are building skills, confidence, and professional connections.

This summer’s inaugural Hire Rochester undergraduates are building skills, confidence, and professional connections.

topics: Audio Arts and Technology, Class of 2027, Class of 2028, Class of 2029, Department of Computer Science, Department of History, Department of Politcal Science, Film and Media Studies Program, For Ever Better campaign, Gwen M. Greene Center for Career Education and Connections, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Politics Philosophy and Economics Program, School of Arts and Sciences, Simon Business School, Undergraduate Business Program, Undergraduate Program in Digital Media Studies,
Illustration of common college packing list items shows an open suitcase with a shirt, Teddy bear, passport, and umbrella inside of it while nearby is a shower caddy, flip flops, and winter weather gear to illustrate what to bring to the dorm.
Campus & Community
August 17, 2026

Your unofficial URochester college packing list

URochester students and Residential Life staff share the college dorm essentials they wish someone had told them about.

URochester students and Residential Life staff share the college packing list and dorm essentials they wish someone had told them about.

topics: Office of Residential Life and Housing Services, videos,
Laser light passes through a “time gate” consisting of a thin film of indium tin oxide.

The AI-enhanced technology could improve noninvasive cancer imaging, lower costs, and make LiDAR systems more effective in poor visibility.

The AI-enhanced technology could improve noninvasive cancer imaging, lower costs, and make LiDAR systems more effective in poor visibility.

topics: artificial intelligence, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, research finding, Research Impact Accelerates, Robert Boyd,
Pinned bee specimens viewed head-on in a collection drawer, with a metallic green bee in sharp focus at center.

Professor Bob Minckley answers common questions about the surprisingly diverse—and downright weird—world of bees.

Professor Bob Minckley answers common questions about the surprisingly diverse—and downright weird—world of bees.

topics: Bob Minckley, Department of Biology, School of Arts and Sciences,
A modular µSiM (m-µSiM) tissue chip platform.

URochester researchers hit an important FDA milestone for tissue chip technology that predicts dangerous immune reactions to cancer therapies.

URochester researchers hit an FDA milestone for tissue chip technology that predicts dangerous immune reactions to cancer therapies.

topics: Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, James McGrath, Medical Center, Research Impact Advances, Translational Center for Barrier Microphysiological Systems,
URochester PhD student and advisor in a lab to illustrate how to choose a PhD program and advisor.

Professor Darren Lipomi offers candid advice on choosing a graduate program, finding the right advisor, funding your education, and building a career in research.

Candid advice on choosing a graduate program, finding the right advisor, funding your education, and building a career in research.

topics: Darren Lipomi, Department of Chemical and Sustainability Engineering, faculty, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, John Lueck, Medical Center, School of Arts and Sciences, videos,
Baby sleeping safely in crib.

The historic partnership and public health investment aim to reduce preventable infant deaths in Monroe County.

The historic partnership and public health investment aim to reduce preventable infant deaths in Monroe County.

topics: community engagement, Department of Psychology, Jennie Noll, Mt. Hope Family Center, Office of Government and Community Relations, Research Impact Advances, School of Arts and Sciences,