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Adam Frank, the Helen F. and Fred H. Gowen Professor of Physics and Astronomy, asks, if a planet with life has a life of its own, can it also have a mind of its own?
University of Rochester astrophysicist Adam Franks considers the role of planetary intelligence in achieving sustainability on Earth.
Eight additional faculty members at the University were appointed to named professorships during the second half of 2021.
Eight additional Rochester faculty members were appointed to named professorships during the second half of 2021.
February 15 marks the birthday of American civil rights and social justice leader Susan B. Anthony. Today, the University of Rochester is a collector, curator, and steward of her legacy.
The University of Rochester is a collector, curator, and steward of civil rights and social justice leader Susan B. Anthony’s legacy.
Clark is among the 111 newly elected members of the academy, considered one of the highest distinctions for an engineer.
The Rochester mechanical engineering professor is among the 111 new members of the academy, considered one of the highest distinctions for an engineer.
Charles Augustus Thompson is believed to be the first African American graduate of the University. While a student at Rochester, he immersed himself in a mix of science (physics, chemistry, physiology) and liberal arts (Roman law, rhetoric, and four languages).
Charles Augustus Thompson is believed to be the first African American to graduate from the University of Rochester.
Writing in the Washington Post, Rochester political scientist Bethany Lacina shows the degree to which Black coaches are underrepresented in the NFL.
Writing in the Washington Post, Rochester political scientist Bethany Lacina shows the degree to which Black coaches are underrepresented in the NFL.
Linnea Wegge (left), Maya Hewitt, and Ian Gillis (right) from the Class of 2023 participate in a curling demonstration during this year’s Winterfest Weekend on the River Campus. The weekend—an annual wintertime tradition for undergraduate students—featured gear giveaways, ice-carving demonstrations, sledding down Danforth Hill, plus plenty of s’mores and hot chocolate. Check out more photos from the weekend on the University’s Instagram account.
The Center for Visual Science director has been elected a Gold Fellow by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
Susana Marcos, an expert in the optics of the eye, was elected a Gold Fellows by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
The medical technology company will support student design teams and a University-wide medical device design challenge.
The medical technology company will support student design teams and a University-wide medical device design challenge.
As part of the Difficult Conversations series, the granddaughter of French explorer Jacques Cousteau will discuss the urgency of saving Earth’s waters.
As part of the Difficult Conversations series, granddaughter of explorer Jacques Cousteau will discuss the urgency of saving Earth’s waters.