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Named professorships are part of a long-standing tradition to celebrate Rochester’s faculty as researchers, scholars, and teachers.

Named professorships are part of a long-standing tradition to celebrate Rochester’s faculty as researchers, scholars, and teachers.

topics: Eastman School of Music, faculty, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Simon Business School, Warner School of Education,
Wide shot of the compressor for generating laser pulses at ELI Beamlines to investigate the feasibility of producing coherent gamma rays. A person in safety gear stands near the instrument.
Science & Technology
July 22, 2024

Is a gamma-ray laser possible?

Federal funding will allow Rochester scientists and their European collaborators to study the feasibility of coherent light sources beyond x-rays.

Federal funding will allow Rochester scientists and their European collaborators to study the feasibility of producing coherent gamma rays.

topics: global engagement, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Three people wearing protective eye gear in a lab demonstrate heat transfer mapping techniques that are displayed on a computer screen.

Rochester engineers have developed a way to spot tiny, overheated components that cause electronics’ performance to degrade.

University of Rochester engineers have developed a heat transfer mapping process that uses luminescent nanoparticles.

topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Materials Science Program, research finding,
JJ Ruby leaning against a metal shelf and holding a baseball.

JJ Ruby ’21 (PhD) is helping the Major League Baseball team gain an edge through experimental physics and computational statistics.

JJ Ruby ’21 (PhD) is helping the Houston Astros gain an edge through experimental physics and computational statistics.

topics: alumni, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, School of Arts and Sciences,
Nicole Sampson closeup shown outdoors against grass, tree, sunshine.
University News
July 10, 2024

Nicole S. Sampson named interim provost

Sampson, dean of the School of Arts & Sciences, will begin the new role on August 1.

Nicole S. Sampson, dean of the School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Rochester, has been named the University's Interim Provost.

topics: announcements, appointments, School of Arts and Sciences,
Vector illustration of Lady Liberty with a thermometer in her mouth to show taking the temperature on American democracy.
Society & Culture
July 10, 2024

Taking the temperature of American democracy

An interview with political scientist James Druckman, an expert on American democracy and polarization. 

An interview with University of Rochester political scientist James Druckman, an expert on American democracy and polarization. 

topics: Department of Political Science, James Druckman, School of Arts and Sciences,
Senator Schumer, in front of other leaders, holds sign that says Route 90, "NY Semiconductor Superhighway."

The University of Rochester is a lead partner in a three-region consortium focused on semiconductor manufacturing and innovation.

The University of Rochester is a lead partner in a three-region consortium focused on semiconductor manufacturing and innovation.

topics: Office of Government and Community Relations, research funding, Research Impact Powers,
A music therapist smiles and holds paddle drums while a patient in a hospital gown seen from behind uses paddle sticks to beat the drums.

The transdisciplinary center spans University of Rochester schools and its Medical Center to leverage institutional resources and expertise.

The transdisciplinary center spans University of Rochester schools and its Medical Center to leverage institutional resource and expertise.

topics: Eastman School of Music, School of Medicine and Dentistry,