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photo of students and parents moving in

Health and safety were the order of the day for a “slow roll to move in” for the Class of 2024 and other University students living in campus housing this fall.

University of Rochester students move into campus housing, following health and safety guidelines put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
topics: College, COVID-19, Jeffrey Runner, Rochester Restart,
image of David Turnbull

Nonprofit research and educational foundation highlights “demonstrated leadership in applying results to laser facilities.”

University of Rochester scientist David Turnball receives 2020 Excellence in Fusion Engineering Award from Fusion Power Associates.
topics: Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics,
image of David Williams

National vision research organization recognizes David Williams for his research, the organization’s third consecutive honoree with University of Rochester ties.

University of Rochester scientist David Williams has been recognized by the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology for outstanding research.
topics: Center for Visual Science, David Williams, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Department of Ophthalmology, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, School of Arts and Sciences,
illustration of hohlraum simulating white dwarf star

Rochester researchers help lead work to simulate pressures of white dwarf stars, work that may offer ideas for creating new materials on Earth.

University of Rochester researchers help lead work to simulate pressure of white dwarf stars, work that may offer ideas for creating new materials on Earth.
topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Rip Collins,
students wearing masks waiting outside Riverview
Campus & Community
August 12, 2020

Students keep busy during two-week quarantine

Undergraduates who arrived August 1 for a New York State–required quarantine are finding plenty to do while they prepare for the fall semester.

Undergraduates who arrived August 1 for a New York State–required quarantine are finding plenty to do while they prepare for the fall semester.
topics: COVID-19, Residential Life, Rochester Restart,
illustration of exoplanet formation

The University is the host institution for a NSF-funded national collaboration to explore ‘revolutionary states of matter.’

The University of Rochester is the home institution for an NSF-funded, multi-university collaboration to explore revolutionary states of matter.
topics: Adam Frank, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Eric Blackman, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, high-energy-density physics, Hussein Aluie, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Miki Nakajima, Rip Collins, School of Arts and Sciences, Suxing Hu,
Tina Sturgis
University News
August 5, 2020

Tina Sturgis named University registrar

The appointment includes institution-wide responsibilities to better coordinate the functions of a central Registrar’s Office for the institution.

University of Rochester names Tina Sturgis as University registrar.
topics: appointments,
medical residents working together

New residents at the Medical Center were introduced to the University through an orientation program that followed safety and health guidelines while maintaining personal connections.

Medical residents at the University of Rochester began their training with an orientation program that was updated to reflect the COVID-19 pandemic.
topics: COVID-19, Rochester Restart,
student arriving for quarantine
Campus & Community
August 2, 2020

Students arrive for mandated COVID-19 quarantine

Wearing masks and following physical distancing guidelines, students from New York’s restricted travel states arrived August 1 to begin a 14-day quarantine.

University of Rochester students from New York’s restricted travel states arrived August 1 to begin a 14-day quarantine to limit the spread of COVID-19.
topics: COVID-19, Residential Life, Rochester Restart,