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Teenager in a high school hallway leaning against a wall and looking at misinformation on his smartphone with other students in the background.
Society & Culture
July 23, 2025 | 08:50 am

How educators can help students navigate misinformation

When misinformation often travels faster than facts, teaching young people to discern credible sources has never been more urgent.

topics: artificial intelligence, Ever Wonder, Kevin Meuwissen, videos, Warner School of Education,
Graphic featuring a photo of Eric Wagner near a blue background that shows the University of Rochester spirit "R" and the worlds "alumni connections: Eric Wagner '97, molecular genetics."
Campus Life
July 16, 2025 | 02:07 pm

Eric Wagner ’97: From first-generation student to RNA trailblazer

The alumnus-turned-faculty member reflects on how his undergraduate years set the stage for his life’s work. 

topics: alumni, Alumni Connections, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Department of Biology, Eric Wagner, faculty, Medical Center, School of Arts and Sciences, videos,
Wide shot of the compressor for generating laser pulses at ELI Beamlines to investigate the feasibility of producing coherent gamma rays. A person in safety gear stands near the instrument.
Science & Technology
July 22, 2024 | 08:12 am

Is a gamma-ray laser possible?

Federal funding will allow Rochester scientists and their European collaborators to study the feasibility of coherent light sources beyond x-rays.

topics: global engagement, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences,