New record set in the search for dark matter—with a major assist from Rochester scientists
Researchers collaborating on the world’s most sensitive dark matter detector credit Rochester’s contributions in detecting weakly interacting massive particles.
When politics gets personal
As the 2024 election season heats up, Jamie Druckman, a renowned expert on political polarization, is as busy as he’s ever been.
Rochester’s clinical psychology doctoral program earns PCSAS accreditation
The PhD program is one of 48 nationwide recognized for excellence in science-centered education and training.
In the hunt for a second Earth, look to small planets
The recommendation is based on new research from Rochester scientists about the role of streaming instability in forming moons and planets.
Does it matter how much Democrats and Republicans hate each other? Yes, it does.
New research suggests partisan hostility can erode democratic institutions and functioning.
Rochester physicists find ‘spooky action at a distance’ at CERN
The researchers have confirmed that quantum entanglement persists between top quarks, the heaviest known fundamental particles.
Musical documentary with Rochester roots gets a Pulitzer Prize nod
Paper Pianos, a live-performance musical documentary written and co-created by the International Theatre Program’s Nigel Maister, tells the story of an Afghan musician and refugee Milad Yousufi.
7 rare books to celebrate the solar eclipse
Although you can’t technically check out these volumes—ranging from a medieval anthology to a mid-20th century how-to guide—they’re still worth ‘checking out.’
3 old-school tips for viewing the solar eclipse
We dug into the campus newspaper archives to trace the evolution of eclipse knowledge—and etiquette—over the last century.
Eclipse helped Rochester alumnus see solar corona in new light
Observations made by William Harkness during the 1869 total eclipse led to a pivotal discovery about the sun’s corona.