Society & Culture
Imagining a world without police
October 24, 2024
A new book by Philip V. McHarris envisions a future where safety is not synonymous with policing, but rather prevention.
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Science & Technology
New record set in the search for dark matter—with a major assist from Rochester scientists
August 26, 2024
Researchers collaborating on the world’s most sensitive dark matter detector credit Rochester’s contributions in detecting weakly interacting massive particles.
From the Magazine
James Druckman: When politics gets personal
August 1, 2024
As the 2024 election season heats up, Jamie Druckman, a renowned expert on political polarization, is as busy as he’s ever been.
University News
Rochester’s clinical psychology doctoral program earns PCSAS accreditation
July 29, 2024
The PhD program is one of 48 nationwide recognized for excellence in science-centered education and training.
Science & Technology
In the hunt for a second Earth, look to small planets
June 17, 2024
The recommendation is based on new research from Rochester scientists about the role of streaming instability in forming moons and planets.
Society & Culture
Does it matter how much Democrats and Republicans hate each other? Yes, it does.
June 13, 2024
New research suggests partisan hostility can erode democratic institutions and functioning.
Science & Technology
Rochester physicists find ‘spooky action at a distance’ at CERN
June 11, 2024
The researchers have confirmed that quantum entanglement persists between top quarks, the heaviest known fundamental particles.
The Arts
Musical documentary with Rochester roots gets a Pulitzer Prize nod
May 8, 2024
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.
Society & Culture
7 rare books to celebrate the solar eclipse
March 25, 2024
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.’
Campus & Community
3 old-school tips for viewing the solar eclipse
March 18, 2024
We dug into the campus newspaper archives to trace the evolution of eclipse knowledge—and etiquette—over the last century.
Science & Technology
Eclipse helped Rochester alumnus see solar corona in new light
March 7, 2024
Observations made by William Harkness during the 1869 total eclipse led to a pivotal discovery about the sun’s corona.
The Arts
Morris Eaves, English professor who breathed new life into William Blake scholarship, remembered
February 27, 2024
The scholar made the British poet and “multimedia artist” accessible to a wide audience.