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closeup image of a photonic chip that could use weak value amplification, in front of a blurred red and blue background.

Rochester researchers aim to leverage the quantum technique of weak value amplification to replace the gyroscopes in drones.

Rochester researchers aim to leverage the quantum technique of weak value amplification to replace the gyroscopes in drones.

topics: David T. Kearns Center for Leadership and Diversity, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, research funding,
Six University of Rochester students hold up a seventh in front of the giant letters on the quad during Meliora Weekend 2023.
Campus & Community
October 8, 2023

Boundless festivities at Meliora Weekend 2023

The annual fall celebration combining reunion, homecoming, and family weekend welcomed thousands to campus for four days of activities, get-togethers, and programs.

Meliora Weekend 2023 at the University of Rochester welcomed thousands to campus for four days of activities, get-togethers, and programs.

topics: alumni, events, Meliora Weekend,
Black and white portrait of Norwegian author and 2023 Nobel Prize for Literature recipient Jon Fosse staring directly at the camera.

Open Letter’s Chad Post on discovering the Norwegian author for English audiences—and the importance of foreign translation presses today.

Open Letter’s Chad Post on discovering Norwegian author Jon Fosse for English audiences—and the importance of foreign translation presses.

topics: Chad Post, Department of English, literary translation, literature, Open Letter, School of Arts and Sciences,
Six vials of quantum dots fluoresce in bright colors against a black background.

The fruits of the recent Nobel laureates’ labor can be seen not only in high-end monitors and screens, but also in collaborative research across the sciences.

Quantum dots are nanoparticles that produce different colors by manipulating the size of the particle.

topics: Department of Chemistry, quantum science, School of Arts and Sciences, Todd Krauss,
Black-and-white photo of a street art mural depicting a tug-of-war between a Russian and Ukrainian soldier.

In an op-ed for The Economist, political scientist Hein Goemans and his coauthor argue that the war in Ukraine won’t end until Russian and Ukrainian expectations intersect.

In an op-ed for The Economist, political scientists argue that the war in Ukraine won’t end until Russian and Ukrainian expectations intersect.

topics: Department of Political Science, Hein Goemans, School of Arts and Sciences,
Mara Criollo-Rivera and Kristel Kezia Sagabaen Layugan smile as they pose for a photo leaning against the doors of Rush Rhees Library.

Mara Criollo-Rivera and Kristel Kezia Layugan plan careers helping underrepresented groups in media and health care. Rochester has had three recipients in the Voyager Scholarship’s first two years.

The University of Rochester has had three recipients in the Voyager Scholarship's first two years.

topics: awards, Class of 2025, School of Arts and Sciences, Undergraduate Program in Digital Media Studies,
Promotional artwork shows the colors of the trans flag with the words "Based on Virginia Woolf's gender-bending masterpiece Orlando by Sarah Ruhl" with an Elizabethan color and a ring.

The International Theatre program’s production of Orlando promises “a wild ride” and a serious reflection on the fluidity of identity.

The theatre production of "Orlando" at the University of Rochester promises “a wild ride” and a reflection on the fluidity of identity.

topics: Department of English, International Theatre Program, Nigel Maister, performing arts, School of Arts and Sciences,
White text reads "Faculty Awards" against a blue-colored background image of architectural detail featuring an ironwork owl and vines.

Professional societies, along with a government agency and an arts organization, are among those bestowing recent honors on Rochester faculty.

Professional societies, plus a government agency and an arts organization, are among those bestowing honors on University of Rochester faculty.

topics: awards, faculty, global engagement, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, School of Nursing, Susan B. Anthony Center,
University buildings are seen from above at twilight
Campus & Community
September 28, 2023

September 2023 in photos

Take a brief look back at some memorable moments captured at Rochester in September.

As we head into October, take a brief look back at some memorable moments at the University of Rochester in September.

topics: Arts Sciences and Engineering, community, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Institute of Optics, School of Arts and Sciences,