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portrait of elaine sia.

Sia will be responsible for strengthening the quality and impact of the University’s academic programs, research, and student success initiatives.

Elaine Sia will be responsible for strengthening the University of Rochester’s academic programs, research, and student success initiatives.

topics: appointments, Elaine Sia, staff,
Diptych of the book cover art for "Melvill" by Rodrigo Fresán and "Muzzle for Witches" by Dubravka Ugresic, both translated and published by Open Letter Press and longlisted by the National Book Critics Circle translation prize.

Rochester’s literary translation press edited and published two of the longlisted books for the organization’s 2024 Barrios Book in Translation Prize.

The University of Rochester’s Open Letter published two books longlisted for the 2024 Barrios Book in Translation Prize by the National Book Critics Circle.

topics: alumni, Chad Post, Department of English, literary translation, literature, Open Letter, School of Arts and Sciences,
A solar eclipse is seen from the University of Rochester's River Campus
Campus & Community
December 19, 2024

2024: The year in photos and video

University photographer J. Adam Fenster shares his favorite images that he made this year. Plus, a look back at 2024 in video.

University of Rochester photographer J. Adam Fenster shares his favorite images that he made this year. Plus, a look back at 2024 in video.

topics: Eastman School of Music, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences,
A University of Rochester data science student flanked by seven members of the Rochester Fire Department with a fire truck and equipment in the background.

The students analyzed millions of data points to determine where to best place fire stations, fire trucks, and other resources.

University of Rochester students analyzed millions of data points to determine where to allocate fire stations, fire trucks, and other resources.

topics: artificial intelligence, Class of 2024, Class of 2026, community engagement, Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
White text reads "Faculty Awards" against a blue-colored background image of architectural detail featuring an ironwork owl and vines.

Professional associations and scholarly organizations are recognizing the accomplishments of Rochester faculty.

Professional associations and scholarly organizations are recognizing the accomplishments of University of Rochester faculty.

topics: awards, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing,
Two Neanderthals in a grassy field point off into the distance to illustrate the evolution of Neanderthal DNA.
Science & Technology
December 16, 2024

How Neanderthal DNA influenced human survival

New research provides an updated timeline of human-Neanderthal interactions, revealing patterns in the genetic legacy of this ancient exchange.

By examining Neanderthal DNA in human genomes, researchers have reconstructed a timeline of interbreeding and its evolutionary impacts.

topics: Department of Biology, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Student in a lab coat and safety gear pipes bacteria that will eventually form bioglass microlenses.
Science & Technology
December 13, 2024

Can sea sponge biology transform imaging technology?

Researchers draw inspiration from nature to create tiny, powerful microlenses for advanced image sensors.

University of Rochester researchers draw inspiration from nature to create tiny, powerful microlenses for advanced image sensors.

topics: Anne S. Meyer, Department of Biology, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, sustainability,
side-by-side headshots of Steve Goldman and Eby Friedman

Steve Goldman and Eby Friedman are being recognized for their pioneering contributions.

University of Rochester faculty members Eby Friedman and Steve Goldman are being recognized for their pioneering contributions as inventors.

topics: awards, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Neurology, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry,
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,