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Rending of the Laser Lab expansion.
University News
August 17, 2022

Construction begins on new Laser Lab expansion

The University of Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics has broken ground on a new $42 million, 66,000-square-foot expansion to house office and lab space.

The University of Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics broke ground on a new $42 million, 66,000-square-foot building expansion.

topics: construction, featured-post-side, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Office of Government and Community Relations,
James Longenbach gazing upward in his office.

The English professor and acclaimed poet devoted his life’s work to studying, teaching, and writing poetry.

The University of Rochester English professor and acclaimed poet devoted his life’s work to studying, teaching, and writing poetry.

topics: Department of English, James Longenbach, literature, obituaries, School of Arts and Sciences,
Hand holds up page of medieval manuscript from the Richard Kaeuper Collection as light filters through.

The 700-year-old manuscript is the first in a new University of Rochester library collection that honors historian Richard Kaeuper.

The 700-year-old manuscript is the first in a new University of Rochester library's Kaeuper Collection honoring historian Richard Kaeuper.

topics: alumni, Department of History, Department of Rare Books Special Collections and Preservation, featured-post-side, River Campus Libraries, School of Arts and Sciences,
Close up color image of smiling Melissinos.

The long-time Rochester physics professor emeritus studied the mysteries surrounding dark matter and other phenomena in particle physics.

The long-time Rochester physics professor emeritus studied the mysteries surrounding dark matter and other phenomena in particle physics.

topics: dark matter, Department of Physics and Astronomy, obituaries, School of Arts and Sciences,
Aerial view of large community solar farm.

The University will receive financial credits as a result of the clean, renewable energy generated by six solar farms in nearby areas. Amp Energy is also providing a $100,000 endowed scholarship for undergraduates in the College.

The University of Rochester is supporting community solar in Upstate New York by partnering with Amp Energy to receive financial credits.

topics: Arts Sciences and Engineering, Facilities and Services, featured-post-side, sustainability,
Sydney Greaves teaching arts integration lesson sitting on floor with children.

A partnership between City of Rochester schools and the Memorial Art Gallery leads to innovation in arts education and furthers the museum’s mission to serve the Greater Rochester community.

City of Rochester schools and the University of Rochester’s Memorial Art Gallery partner in an innovative arts integration program.

topics: community engagement, Department of Art and Art History, diversity, featured-post-side, Memorial Art Gallery, School of Arts and Sciences, Warner School of Education,
Outdoor portrait of Elizabeth Milavec.
University News
August 1, 2022

Elizabeth A. Milavec to be University EVP

Milavec will be the University’s inaugural executive vice president for administration and finance and chief financial officer.

Milavec will be the University of Rochester’s inaugural executive vice president for administration and finance and chief financial officer.

topics: announcements, staff,
illustration of planet being smashed by a sledgehammer resulting in sparks surrounding the planet.

Rochester researchers will cut through excess data to speed the search for new materials.

Rochester researchers will use funding from two federal grants to cut through excess data to speed the search for new materials.

topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Materials Science Program, research funding,
Very Large Array observatory among the tools used by astronomers to search for UFOs, UAPs, and other signs of extraterrestrial life.

America’s space agency is convening a commission to investigate unidentified flying objects. In a Newsweek op-ed, Adam Frank explains why NASA’s involvement could be a game changer.

NASA is convening a commission to investigate unidentified flying objects. In a Newsweek op-ed, Adam Frank explains why their involvement could be a gamechanger.

topics: Adam Frank, Department of Physics and Astronomy, School of Arts and Sciences,
an illustration of a cross-section of the Earth, showing the inner and outer cores.

New paleomagnetic research suggests Earth’s solid inner core formed 550 million years ago and restored our planet’s magnetic field.

New paleomagnetic research suggests Earth’s solid inner core formed 550 million years ago and caused our planet’s magnetic field to bounce back.

topics: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, featured-post-side, John Tarduno, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,