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painting of an 18th century ship in a storm, with the sky both red and dark.

In a new book, Rochester historian Michael Jarvis argues that Bermuda belongs at the center, not the periphery, of the American colonial story.

University of Rochester historian Michael Jarvis argues that Bermuda belongs at the center—not the periphery—of the American colonial story.

topics: Department of History, global engagement, Michael Jarvis, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Robot's hand holds a test tube of green liquid to illustrate how large language models like GPT-4 are changing chemistry research.

Chemical engineer Andrew D. White explains why large language models like GPT-4 will open new frontiers for researchers.

University of Rochester chemical engineer Andrew D. White explains why large language models will open new frontiers for researchers.

topics: Andrew White, artificial intelligence, Department of Chemical and Sustainability Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
Closeup of pink flowers on tree.

The national designation from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is the result of a two-year, student-led effort.

The national designation from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is the result of a two-year, student-led effort.

topics: Class of 2023, Department of Biology, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, sustainability,
composite photo of all nine recipients of the president's staff awards.
Health & Medicine
May 18, 2023

Awards honor outstanding staff contributions

The annual President’s Staff Awards celebrate the accomplishments of staff members across the University.

The annual President’s Staff Awards celebrate the accomplishments of staff members across the University of Rochester.

topics: awards, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, School of Arts and Sciences, staff,
Five members of Digital Media Studies and MAG partnership to promote arts integration and digital equity standing in row, smiling.

With a Museum Initiative grant, a joint project of Verizon and NYC Media Lab, the Memorial Art Gallery and recent digital media studies graduates team up to expand the museum’s digital reach.

Rochester's Memorial Art Gallery and digital media studies program partner to promote arts integration and digital equity.

topics: community engagement, Department of Art and Art History, Memorial Art Gallery, School of Arts and Sciences, Undergraduate Program in Digital Media Studies,
Closeup of semiconductor chip attached to circuitboard.

The National Science Foundation has named Rochester as one of six new grant-supported Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) sites.

The National Science Foundation and Semiconductor Research Corporation named the University of Rochester a new semiconductor research site.

topics: Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Materials Science Program, Office of Government and Community Relations, research funding, undergraduate research,
Closeup of a medal bearing the University of Rochester seal.

Highlights include the first Truman Scholar since 2004 and four Goldwater Scholars, an institutional record.

University of Rochester highlights include the first Truman Scholar since 2004 and four Goldwater Scholars, an institutional record.

topics: awards, Eastman School of Music, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry,
Two actors performing a scene on stage that benefited from the help of an intimacy director, also known as an intimacy coordinator when used on film or tv sets.

In Rochester’s International Theatre Program, intimacy directing is playing a growing role.

While intimacy coordinators work on film and TV sets, intimacy directors are shaping consent policies and practices for live theater.

topics: Eastman School of Music, Institute for the Performing Arts, International Theatre Program, School of Arts and Sciences,
Mae Cooke, from head to knee, smiling in center with painting and sculpture in background.

In a senior project, graduating dual degree student Mae Cooke integrates their studies of harp and studio arts.

Mae Cooke, who studies harp performance and studio arts, finds an innovative path to integrating their majors at the University of Rochester.

topics: Class of 2023, Department of Art and Art History, Eastman School of Music, Sage Art Center, School of Arts and Sciences,