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Hussein Aluie, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has been awarded an additional 90 million hours of computer time in 2018 by the US Department of Energy to produce detailed simulations of fluid instabilities that hinder fusion “ignition.”

Hussein Aluie has been awarded a 90 million hours of computer time on an Argonne National Laboratory supercomputer to produce detailed simulations.

Each year, the University of Rochester produces academic and scholarly work that contributes to our understanding and appreciation of the world around us.

Each year, the University of Rochester produces academic and scholarly work that contributes to our understanding and appreciation of the world around us.

The Toys for All Tots student organization hosts workshops to teach other students and community members how to adapt battery-powered toys so that children with limited mobility can activate them on their own.

The Toys for All Tots student organization teaches other students and volunteers how to adapt toys so children with limited mobility use them on their own.

The Willow Center’s Purple Box campaign, which takes place every November in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, collects new toys and more for children and mothers.

A safer lithium-ion battery that reduces the risk of fire in electric vehicles, developed by a University chemical engineer and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been named one of R&D Magazine’s 100 inventions of the year.

A safer lithium-ion battery that reduces the risk of fire in electric vehicles has been named one of R&D Magazine's 100 inventions of the year.

Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honor society for liberal arts and sciences, celebrates its birthday this month, and we honor the 17 students who were elected last spring as juniors.

Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s oldest honor society for liberal arts and sciences, and we honor the 17 students who were elected last spring as juniors.

Professor Robert Doran focuses on iconic 20th-century philosophers like Michel Foucault, Hayden White, Gayatri Spivak, and Richard Rorty, and explores critical theory’s pivot away from a narrowly focused investigation of meaning and text.

Professor Robert Doran focuses on critical theory's pivot from a narrowly focused investigation of text to a broad engagement with culture and politics.

Each year, J. Adam Fenster takes thousands of photos in his role as University photographer. We asked him to select his favorites and tell us what makes each one a compelling snapshot of learning and living at Rochester.

Each year, J. Adam Fenster takes thousands of photos in his role as University photographer. We asked him to review his favorites from 2017.

Students in Heather Layton’s classes this year have worked with staff and community members at the Jordan Health Centers to fill these spaces with art.

Students in Heather Layton's classes this year have worked with staff and community members to fill these spaces with art.