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Partial solar eclipse seen through clouds.

Mark your calendars for April 8, 2024, when the University of Rochester’s River Campus will be among the prime viewing spots for the next total solar eclipse.

The University of Rochester will be among the prime viewing spots for the next total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

topics: Dan Watson, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Eclipse, events,
White text reads "Faculty Awards" against a blue-colored background image of architectural detail featuring an ironwork owl and vines.

An NSF CAREER Award, a ‘best publication’ honor, and leadership positions with national organizations comprise recent faculty achievements.

An NSF CAREER Award, a ‘best publication’ honor, and leadership roles with national organizations comprise recent faculty achievements. 

topics: awards, faculty, global engagement, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing, Simon Business School,
GIF of the moon moving between the Earth and the sun as it forms a solar corona during a total eclipse.

Observations made by William Harkness during the 1869 total eclipse led to a pivotal discovery about the sun’s corona.

Observations made by William Harkness during the 1869 total eclipse led to a pivotal discovery about the sun’s corona.

topics: alumni, Eclipse, research, videos,
Pipette releasing a water droplet atop carbon paper to illustrate the remediation of pfas forever chemicals.

A novel approach using laser-made nanomaterials made from nonprecious metals could lay the foundation for globally scalable remediation techniques.

A novel approach for removing PFAS forever chemicals from water could lay the foundation for globally scalable remediation techniques.

topics: Department of Chemical and Sustainability Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Materials Science Program, research finding, sustainability,
The sun seen in space with plasma oscillations occurring on the surface.

Rochester researchers have discovered a new class of plasma oscillations, paving the way for improved particle accelerators and commercial fusion energy.

New insights into plasma oscillations are paving the way for improved particle accelerators and commercial fusion energy.

topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, research finding, sustainability,
Bright, multicolored, prismatic background with text that reads "The University of Rochester celebrates Women's History Month."
Campus & Community
March 1, 2024

Celebrating Women’s History Month

We’re sharing the stories of women in the University’s history whose contributions deserve wider recognition.

Throughout March, campus organizations at the University of Rochester are sponsoring events to mark and celebrate Women’s History Month.

topics: alumni, diversity, events,
University seal

Named positions celebrate the contributions of professors as researchers, scholars, and teachers.

The named positions celebrate the contributions of University of Rochester professors as researchers, scholars, and teachers.

topics: Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Eastman School of Music, faculty, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
Female hurdler jumps over a Rochester-branded hurdle
Campus & Community
February 29, 2024

February 2024 in photos

As we make the leap into March, enjoy a look back at how we spent February at the University of Rochester—from snow to sun and everything in between.

topics: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Eastman School of Music,
Crop of Ralph Manchester headshot.

Manchester has spearheaded key campus health initiatives, including the tobacco-free campaign and Eastman Performing Arts Medicine.

Ralph Manchester has spearheaded key campus health initiatives at the University of Rochester, including Eastman Performing Arts Medicine.

topics: Ralph Manchester, staff, University Health Service,