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illustration of winds whipping around the sun

Researchers have used magnetism to determine, for the first time, when asteroids that are rich in water and amino acids first arrived in the inner solar system.

New clues lead to a better understanding of the evolution of the solar system and the origin of Earth as a habitable planet.
topics: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, John Tarduno, planets, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, space,
museum display
Society & Culture
December 2, 2020

New exhibit highlights women who changed the world

A Rochester Museum & Science Center exhibit includes nine women with connections to the University.

The Rochester Museum & Science Center exhibit includes nine women with connections to the University of Rochester.
topics: Susan B. Anthony,
protestors carrying flags and signs walk in a line

A new Bright Line Watch survey finds that fewer than a third of Republican voters have confidence in the national vote count.

New Bright Line Watch survey finds that fewer than a third of Republican voters have confidence in the national vote count.
topics: Bright Line Watch, Department of Political Science, elections, Gretchen Helmke, School of Arts and Sciences,
Happy family runs along the beach with toy planes to illustrate psychological flexibility.

Analysis by University of Rochester researchers shows that psychological flexibility can shape how individuals interact with the people closest to them.

Analysis by University of Rochester researchers shows that psychological flexibility may lead to better romantic and family relationships.
topics: Department of Psychology, research finding, Ronald Rogge, School of Arts and Sciences,
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University News
November 24, 2020

Computer scientist James Allen named AAAS fellow

James Allen, professor in the Department of Computer Science, is being recognized for his “broad contributions to artificial intelligence and natural language understanding.”

University of Rochester professor James Allen is recognized for contributions that enable humans to interact more effectively with computers.
topics: announcements, awards, Department of Computer Science, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
Beauclaire Mbanya

Beauclaire Mbanya is the third Rochester student or alumnus to receive a Rhodes Scholarship. He will head to Oxford, UK, to pursue a master’s degree relating to sustainable energy.

As a Global Rhodes Scholar, the Cameroon native will head to Oxford, UK, to pursue a master’s degree relating to sustainable energy.
topics: awards, Department of Chemical and Sustainability Engineering, global engagement, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, scholarships,
group of pigs

The communist state’s approach to industrial pig farming foreshadowed its demise, a Rochester historian argues in his new book.

The communist state’s approach to industrial pig farming foreshadowed its demise, a University of Rochester historian argues in his new book.
topics: Department of History, School of Arts and Sciences,
woman's hands grabbing her abdomen due to endometriosis symptoms
Science & Technology
November 17, 2020

Student team develops noninvasive endometriosis test

The test, developed by Rochester undergraduate students in the biological sciences, would eliminate the need for surgery to diagnose the painful condition.

An endometriosis test developed by University of Rochester students would eliminate the need for surgery to diagnose the painful condition.
topics: Anne S. Meyer, Department of Biology, School of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate research,
Nobel Prize Masatoshi Koshiba (2002)

Rochester graduate Masatoshi Koshiba ’55 (PhD), who died November 12, received the 2002 Nobel Prize in Physics for detecting and measuring subatomic particles known as neutrinos.

Rochester graduate Masatoshi Koshiba ’55 (PhD), who died November 12, received the 2002 Nobel Prize in Physics for detecting neutrinos.
topics: Department of Physics and Astronomy, Nobel Prize, School of Arts and Sciences,