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Benjamin Castaneda next to an illustration that says "my rochester story with Benjamin Castaneda '09 *PhD), professor, biomedical engineering."
From the Magazine
September 17, 2025

Breathing life-saving services into rural communities

Professor Benjamín Castañeda ’09 (PhD) leads a global effort to meet critical needs for medical technology.

University of Rochester professor Benjamín Castañeda ’09 (PhD) leads a global effort to meet critical needs for medical technology.

topics: alumni, artificial intelligence, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, global engagement, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Kevin Parker, My Rochester Story, School of Medicine and Dentistry, videos,
Low angle view of CERN Compact Muon Solenoid detector, used to measure the electroweak mixing angle, a component of the Standard Model of Particle Physics.

Rochester researchers involved with CERN make groundbreaking measurements of the electroweak mixing angle, strengthening an understanding of particle physics.

Researchers with CERN make new measurements of the electroweak mixing angle, a component of the standard model of particle physics.

topics: Department of Physics and Astronomy, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
portrait of Sam Thomas wearing a tie and blue suit jacket standing in front of a brick wall.

Thomas, a renowned scientist and experienced academic leader, begins in his new role on January 1, 2026.

Samuel Thomas brings proven academic leadership experience to his new role leading one of the University of Rochester's largest academic units.

topics: alumni, appointments, School of Arts and Sciences, staff,
Close-up of a newspaper section titled "perspective" to illustrate opinion journalism.

Rochester philosopher Zeynep Soysal says opinion journalism helps the public navigate uncertainty—if its role is properly framed.

University of Rochester professor Zeynep Soysal says opinion journalism helps the public navigate uncertainty—if its role is properly framed.

topics: Department of Philosophy, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, Zeynep Soysal,
A mother comforts her daughter on a park bench.
Society & Culture
September 8, 2025

Why teens defy—and how parents can help

New research shows that teens heed warnings more when parents model their values and show understanding.

University of Rochester researchers find that teens heed warnings more when parents model values and show understanding

topics: Department of Psychology, Judith Smetana, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Close up of two football players running a contact drill to illustrate how concussions and head injuries can occur during sports.
Health & Medicine
September 6, 2025

Tackling head injuries with science

From the sidelines to the front lines, Rochester research is redefining how concussions are detected, treated, and prevented.

From the sidelines to the front lines, University of Rochester research is redefining how concussions are detected, treated, and prevented.

topics: Edwin vanWijngaarden, Jeffrey Bazarian, Kian Merchant-Borna, research finding, research funding,
Daniel Beaumont.

From medieval Arabic texts to Delta blues, Beaumont left students with lessons that shaped both intellect and identity.

From medieval Arabic texts to Delta blues, Daniel Beaumont left students with lessons that shaped both intellect and identity.

topics: Daniel Beaumont, Department of Religion and Classics, faculty, obituaries, School of Arts and Sciences,
White text reads "Faculty Awards" against a blue-colored background image of architectural detail featuring an ironwork owl and vines.

University of Rochester faculty members have received recognition from professional and scholarly organizations.

University of Rochester faculty members have received recognition from professional and scholarly organizations.

topics: awards, faculty, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Warner School of Education,