David Andreatta

David Andreatta

David Andreatta

Media Relations Specialist

david.andreatta@rochester.edu

RECENT POSTS

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Society & Culture

When people see themselves in science, they trust it more

December 11, 2025

A new study finds that the demographics of scientists influence public trust and the fate of science-based public policy.

Close-up of a family at a dinner table featuring Hanukkah foods, including latkes and other signature fried cuisine.

Society & Culture

The stories behind Hanukkah’s signature fried foods

December 11, 2025

Hanukkah foods include latkes and fried jelly donuts. Professor Nora Rubel explains how such dishes carry meaning beyond the kitchen.

A URochester student grabs Wegmans products off the shelf on campus.

Campus & Community

Wegmans makes meals easy at URochester

October 21, 2025

A collaboration between the University and the beloved supermarket chain is a first of its kind.

Black graduation cap on top of an American flag.

Society & Culture

Survey: Americans back higher ed—but worry about campus culture

October 15, 2025

University of Rochester’s James Druckman helps lead sweeping 50-state study on public attitudes toward universities.

Close-up of a newspaper section titled "perspective" to illustrate opinion journalism.

Society & Culture

Opinion journalism in a polarized age: vital or vitriol?

September 9, 2025

Rochester philosopher Zeynep Soysal says opinion journalism helps the public navigate uncertainty—if its role is properly framed.

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University News

New York renews partnership with University center to boost innovation, economic growth

Rochester’s Center for Emerging and Innovative Sciences drives research commercialization in key technology fields, from photonics to life sciences.

Two hands hold up a blue poster that says "hands off our healthcare, research, and jobs."

Society & Culture

Study: Widespread disapproval of federal interventions in science, public health

The findings, based on a sweeping national survey, help quantify the public’s verdict on recent federal policies.

University News

Gretchen Helmke named Guggenheim Fellow for political science

The professor and Bright Line Watch cofounder’s research focuses on the rule of law and democratic erosion in the United States and Latin America.

University News

Sonya Maria Hadrigan named associate vice president for research integrity

Hadrigan will lead a University-wide compliance program aimed at ensuring integrity across the research landscape.

Illustration featuring classic film footage reels embedded with historic footage from University of Rochester Yellowjacket athletics games.

Campus & Community

Historical Yellowjacket game footage is a fountain of youth

February 13, 2025

A storage room contains film canisters and VHS tapes of more than 1,000 athletic contests—the oldest dating to a 1927 football game.

Kevin Righter in his office, with OSIRIS-REX memorabilia on the walls behind him.

Science & Technology

Rochester’s Kevin Righter kept NASA space rocks free from contamination

January 30, 2025

Precise curation was necessary to discover that the Bennu asteroid sample contains building blocks of life on Earth.

A fruit fly from the genius Drosophila on a black background and reflective surface to illustrate research into the reorganization of centromeres.

Science & Technology

Centromeres could be ‘hotspots’ for evolutionary innovation

December 10, 2024

New research with fruit flies reveals that centromeres, which are responsible for proper cell division, can rapidly reorganize over short time scales.