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optics students who researched new optical fiber

The innovative fiber—made of seven capillaries surrounding a hollow core—may be a promising platform for quantum information processing and other applications.

University of Rochster research demonstrates that a new optical fiber may be a promising platform for quantum information processing.

topics: Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, research, William Renninger,
image of heart-shaped lollipops for sexy mindset story

Researchers find that having a “sexy mindset” makes people perceive potential partners as way more attractive.

University of Rochester and other psychology researchers report that people with a “sexy mindset” perceive potential partners as attractive.

topics: Department of Psychology, Harry Reis, research, School of Arts and Sciences,
Dozens of Central American women and children crowded in the frame.

The history of eugenics in the United States leaves today’s migrant women vulnerable, argues University of Rochester history professor Brianna Theobald in a Washington Post “Made by History” op-ed.

The history of eugenics in the US leaves today’s migrant women vulnerable, argues University of Rochester historian Brianna Theobald in a Washington Post op-ed.

topics: Department of History, School of Arts and Sciences,
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September 22, 2020

Eight appointed to named professorships

Eight University faculty members were appointed to named professorships this fall.

Eight University of Rochester faculty members were appointed to named professorships this fall.

student and professor writing on opposite sides of clear pane

Students and faculty members adapt to new—and safety-conscious—ways of interacting as teachers, scholars, and researchers.

University of Rochdster students and faculty members adopt safety-conscious ways of interacting as teachers, scholars, and researchers.

topics: Chris Muir, Department of Art and Art History, Department of Biology, Department of Chemistry, Department of English, Department of Environmental Medicine, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate Program in Visual and Cultural Studies, Joan Saab, Katrina Korfmacher, Program of Dance and Movement,
2020 Goergen award winners

Annual Goergen Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching recognize faculty members in Arts, Sciences & Engineering.

University of Rochester professors and faculty members are recognized for undergraduate teaching excellence.

topics: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Goergen Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Rudi Fasan, School of Arts and Sciences, Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender Sexuality and Women's Studies, tanya bakhmetyeva,
series of images from Topolski exhibition

Where traces of a once vibrant artistic residency program still stand, University art professor Allen Topolski and his artist daughter, Aster, seek to understand the present through what came before.

University of Rochester art professor Allen Topolski and his artist daughter, Aster, mount a site-specific exhibition at Buffalo's Artpark.

topics: Department of Art and Art History,
members of the Detroit Lions kneel before a game

“[T]he National Football League’s newfound appreciation for its players’ civil rights gestures is likely to be tested by the election season and by fans’ spending power,” says political scientist Bethany Lacina.

University of Rochester political scientist says NFL will be challenged to balance appreciation for civil rights with fans’ spending power.

topics: Bethany Lacina, Department of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences,
image of US in color splash

Political scientists explore how the November election will be viewed if there’s a split between the popular vote and the Electoral College count.

Scholars from the University of Rochester analyze the effects of a split between the popular vote and the Electoral College outcome.

topics: Bright Line Watch, Department of Political Science, Gretchen Helmke, School of Arts and Sciences,
illustration of Statue of Liberty with mask

Latest Bright Line Watch analysis finds erosion “across the board” on measures of democratic principles and how well the US is abiding by them.

Latest Bright Line Watch analysis finds erosion on measures of democratic principles and how well the US is abiding by them.

topics: Bright Line Watch, Department of Political Science, Gretchen Helmke, School of Arts and Sciences,