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A fruit fly from the genius Drosophila on a black background and reflective surface to illustrate research into the reorganization of centromeres.

New research with fruit flies reveals that centromeres, which are responsible for proper cell division, can rapidly reorganize over short time scales.

New research reveals that centromeres, which are responsible for proper cell division, can rapidly reorganize over short time scales.

topics: Amanda Larracuente, Department of Biology, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Hands sculpting a clay brain to illustrate neural sculpting of brain activity patterns.
Science & Technology
December 9, 2024

Sculpting the brain (without chisel or scalpel)

Scientists have developed a novel approach to human learning through noninvasive manipulation of brain activity patterns.

Scientists have developed a novel approach to human learning through noninvasive manipulation of brain activity patterns.

topics: Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Department of Neuroscience, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Silhouette of a person in profile speaking into a microphone with their sound waves changing in color, size, and intensity as they go through real-time voice changer technology.

The voice-changer system will produce computer-generated speech within milliseconds, allowing users to control factors like age, gender, and dialect.

The voice-changer system will produce computer-generated speech within milliseconds while controlling factors like age, gender, and dialect.

topics: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, research funding, Zhiyao Duan,

Tom Golisano’s $50 million gift to create the University’s Golisano Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Institute isn’t the only major commitment he’s made in 2024.

Tom Golisano’s $50 million gift to create the University’s Golisano Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Institute isn’t the only major commitment he’s made in 2024.

Illustration of row of people from behind, holding hands, looking on at new Golisano Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Institute building.
From the Magazine
December 4, 2024

A catalyst for change

The new Golisano Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Institute will drive transformations in research, training, care, and advocacy. 

Rochester's Golisano Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Institute will drive advances in research, training, care, and advocacy. 

topics: alumni, Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, School of Medicine and Dentistry,
Group of five students who work on synthetic biology projects in white lab coats sitting around a table filled with beakers and others scientific equipment.

The student-led team used synthetic biology to harness clean energy from bacteria while simultaneously capturing and storing carbon dioxide, taking home a gold medal in the process.

The student-led team used synthetic biology to harness clean energy from bacteria while simultaneously capturing and storing carbon dioxide.

topics: Anne S. Meyer, awards, Class of 2026, Department of Biology, School of Arts and Sciences, sustainability, undergraduate research,
Jeffrey Kishner in blue button-down standing in the Distillery District of Toronto.
From the Magazine
December 3, 2024

Show us your town: Toronto

Toronto native Jeffrey Kishner ’01S (MBA) shares plenty of picks for the perfect long weekend.

Toronto native and University of Rochester alumnus Jeffrey Kishner ’01S (MBA) shares plenty of picks for the perfect long weekend.

topics: alumni, Simon Business School,
student musicians play on a stage with a film projected behind them to illustrate a film score analysis class at the Eastman School of Music.
Campus & Community
December 2, 2024

Composing in reel time

A journey through film score history sets students on the path to understanding—and crafting—their own compositions.

A journey through film score history sets University of Rochester students on the path to understanding and crafting their own compositions.

topics: alumni, Eastman School of Music,
Detail of Luther Henderson's original score of his arrangement of a Duke Ellington classic.
From the Magazine
December 1, 2024

Eastman scores

Luther Henderson III ’71E, ’73E (MM) chooses Eastman’s Ensemble Library as home for his father’s Duke Ellington arrangements.

Luther Henderson III ’71E, ’73E (MM) has chosen the Eastman School of Music as home for his father’s Duke Ellington arrangements.

topics: alumni, Eastman School of Music,