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Professor Paradine and graduate student Rodina smiling and facing camera, standing against whiteboard showing chemical formulas.

Researchers led by Shauna Paradine use chemical “helpers“ called ligands to guide reactions with extreme precision.

Scientists at the University of Rochester use chemical “helpers“ called ligands to guide reactions with extreme precision.

topics: Department of Chemistry, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
The Whites, a family of four, stand on the balcony of the Rush Rhees Library tower with the city of Rochester skyline in the background.
From the Magazine
August 6, 2024

A sort of homecoming

An alumnus and his family chose the Medical Center for gene therapy after their son’s diagnosis with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

A family chose the University of Rochester Medical Center for gene therapy after their son was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

topics: alumni, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, videos,
Wegmans Hall, a modern four-story brick building with large glass windows, lit from inside, at dusk. A well-maintained lawn with a walkway is in the foreground, and the University of Rochester Library is visible in the background.

The Department of Computer Science at Rochester marks 50 years of revolutionary progress.

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Rochester marks 50 years of revolutionary progress.

topics: alumni, artificial intelligence, Department of Computer Science, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, videos,
Night-time view of large multicolored sphere in center of Las Vegas downtown with fireworks in background.
From the Magazine
August 6, 2024

Reengineering the concert experience

Stu Elby ’82 helps make Sphere a revolutionary entertainment venue.

University of Rochester alumnus Stu Elby ’82 helps make the Las Vegas Sphere a revolutionary entertainment venue.

topics: alumni, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics,
Stylized, colorful illustration from headshot of Kyle Parker.
From the Magazine
August 6, 2024

Basic haircare is not always cut and dried

Barbers and stylists connect with us as humans, care for communities, and make us feel whole, says ClipDart founder Kyle Parker ’18.

Barbers and stylists connect with us as humans, care for communities, and make us feel whole, says ClipDart founder Kyle Parker ’18.

topics: Ain Center for Entrepreneurship, alumni, Department of Biology, School of Arts and Sciences,
Illustration of AI in medicine showing a person in a white coat and another person looking up at an avatar projection with screens showing information and algorithms in the background.
From the Magazine
August 6, 2024

Doctors, patients, algorithms, and avatars

Clinicians, computer scientists, and ethicists are working across the University to incorporate reliable and ethical AI into medical diagnosis and treatment.

Clinicians, computer scientists, and ethicists are working across the University of Rochester to incorporate AI in medicine.

topics: artificial intelligence, Christopher Kanan, Department of Computer Science, Department of Philosophy, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences,
Druckman standing outdoors leaning against concrete wall with trees in background.
From the Magazine
August 1, 2024

James Druckman: When politics gets personal

As the 2024 election season heats up, Jamie Druckman, a renowned expert on political polarization, is as busy as he’s ever been.

As the 2024 election season heats up, Jamie Druckman, a renowned expert on political polarization, is as busy as he’s ever been.

topics: Department of Political Science, James Druckman, School of Arts and Sciences,
Illustration showing two cargo boats moving in opposite directions against a background that is half white stars against a blue background and half yellow stars against a red background to illustrate the US-China trade war.

A Rochester economist applies lessons from the 1980s to explain the United States’ current trade war with the potential superpower.

A University of Rochester economist applies lessons from the 1980s to explain the United States’ current trade war with China.

topics: Department of Economics, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
AI-generated image of two Reddit mascots, one red, one blue, arguing about artificial intelligence.

An analysis of nearly 34,000 comments on Reddit provides new insights about perceptions of AI after ChatGPT’s launch.

An analysis of nearly 34,000 comments on Reddit provides new insights about perceptions of AI after ChatGPT’s launch.

topics: artificial intelligence, Department of Computer Science, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiebo Luo, research finding,