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Todd Krauss in lab.

Rochester researchers led by Todd Krauss, a professor of chemistry, are joining a major US Department of Energy-funded initiative to advance quantum science and technology.

University of Rochester researchers are joining a major US Department of Energy-funded initiative to advance quantum science and technology.

topics: Department of Chemistry, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Nick Vamivakas, quantum science, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences, Todd Krauss,
David Holloway wears a black jacket and black-and-white scarf as he looks directly into the camera.

David Holloway was a promising assistant professor in Japanese studies and director of the East Asian studies undergraduate program.

David Holloway was a promising assistant professor in Japanese studies and director of the East Asian studies undergraduate program.

topics: Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, obituaries, School of Arts and Sciences,
archival photo of Zenon Snylyk.

As the Toyko Games begin, we remember an alumnus who rose from post-World War II chaos in Europe to the world’s sports stage.

As the Toyko Games begin, we remember an alumnus who rose from post-World War II chaos in Europe to the world’s sports stage.

topics: alumni, featured-post-side,
6 headshots of award recipients

The 2021 President’s Staff Awards spotlight several people and groups who went above and beyond during the past year

The 2021 President’s Staff Awards spotlight several people and groups who went above and beyond during the past year

topics: Community Service Award, COVID-19, staff, staff awards, witmer award,
graphic illustration of inflation targets showing a bulls-eye with different percent figures labeled on each ring. The arrow is hitting the ring labeled 5%.

Rochester economist Narayana Kocherlakota says a return to 1970s levels of inflation is unlikely—but offers a cautionary note.

Rochester economist Narayana Kocherlakota says a return to 1970s levels of inflation is unlikely—but offers a cautionary note.

topics: COVID-19, Department of Economics, featured-post-side, Narayana Kocherlakota, School of Arts and Sciences,
Meliora 2021 written in red, white, and blue alongside the words "Rewind. Reunite. Revive." and the date.

The October 1–2 weekend marks milestone reunions, celebrates the Class of 2020, and welcomes families to visit campus. Special guests include Geena Davis as the commencement speaker and Margaret Cho as the featured performer.

Meliora 2021 takes place October 1–2 and marks milestone reunions, celebrates the Class of 2020, and welcomes families to visit campus.

topics: announcements, Class of 2020, commencement, featured-post,
A woman with glasses and a scarf stands in front of a lab at the University of Rochester, focusing on RNA biology research.

Pioneering biochemist Lynne Maquat helped usher in the age of RNA-based therapeutics, a key defense against coronavirus. When the US Food and Drug Administration approved emergency use authorization for the…

Lynne Maquat’s pioneering RNA biology research helped pave the way for modern mRNA vaccines and new treatments for genetic disease.

High school student in a head scarf, face mask, and lab gear practices soldering to repair lab equipment while a lab tech looks on.

Lulu Abdullahi (right), a junior at East High School in the Rochester City School District, practices soldering to repair an experiment component with Manuel Gomez-Ramirez, an assistant professor in the University’s Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences. For six weeks, Abdullahi and a classmate visited campus as part of NEUROEAST, a new Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience program.

topics: Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, diversity, education, School of Arts and Sciences,