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Stylized, colorful illustration from headshot of Kasia Maroney.
From the Magazine
April 10, 2025 | 05:39 pm

Material world

University of Rochester graduate Kasia Maroney ’92 talks about her career as an art conservator restoring priceless objects to their full glory.

topics: alumni, Department of Art and Art History, Department of Psychology, Memorial Art Gallery, School of Arts and Sciences,
Downward angled shot of multimedia artist Renee Jin next to a sculpture exploring the concept of involution.
The Arts
February 19, 2025 | 06:49 pm

Defining involution through sculpture

A Rochester graduate student and acclaimed sculptor examines a topic that is increasingly relevant to Chinese society.

topics: Department of Art and Art History, Graduate Program in Visual and Cultural Studies, School of Arts and Sciences,
Triptych of photos of the 2024 Wells Prize winners.
Campus Life
November 13, 2024 | 10:36 am

Undergraduates pair research with reporting, science with sign language, and programming with pondering

The Wells Prize honorees exemplify the best of the multidisciplinary educational opportunities available at Rochester.

topics: American Sign Language Program, artificial intelligence, Class of 2025, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Computer Science, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Department of English, Department of Philosophy, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences,
GIF of animated lawn sign that says "vote" in blue with red arrows moving toward the right side of the screen to illustrate the concept of voter turnout.
Society & Culture
October 30, 2024 | 11:05 am

What every American needs to know about voter turnout

Rochester political scientists explain why people do and don’t exercise their right to vote—and the implications of that choice for democracy.

topics: Department of Political Science, James Druckman, Mayya Komisarchik, School of Arts and Sciences, Scott Tyson,
GIF showing black and red swirling data visualized on the left and blue, green, and yellow visualized data on the right with "AI" in text in the middle.
Science & Technology
October 16, 2024 | 01:23 pm

How artificial intelligence is powering the fusion revolution

At the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester scientists harness AI to bring fusion research into sharper focus.

topics: artificial intelligence, Christopher Kanan, Department of Computer Science, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Dustin Froula, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Riccardo Betti, School of Arts and Sciences, Valeri Goncharov, Varchas Gopalaswamy,
Close up of a degu (small Chilean rodent) seen in shadow and perched on a branch.
Science & Technology
October 16, 2024 | 08:17 am

Comparing gene sequences across species to understand aging and dementia

A new grant partners longevity researchers and Alzheimer’s experts at Rochester to study the gene mechanisms that contribute to long and healthy lifespans.

topics: Andrei Seluanov, Department of Biology, Hongbo Liu, M. Kerry O'Banion, Medical Center, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences, Vera Gorbunova,