Sofia Tokar

A team from the Department of Physics and Astronomy has applied the theory of semantic information to a realistic model capturing attributes of living systems—and found the critical point where information matters for survival.

A team of researchers including John Nichol, an associate professor of physics, has won a grant from the US Air Force Office of Scientific Research to address challenges posed by silicon spin qubits.

National academies, professional associations, a news publication, and a private foundation have recently recognized University of Rochester faculty members.

The annual fall celebration combining reunion, homecoming, and family weekend welcomed thousands to campus for four days of activities, get-togethers, and programs.

Professional societies, along with a government agency and an arts organization, are among those bestowing recent honors on Rochester faculty.

The ultrahigh-intensity laser facility has the potential to be a unique open-access resource for the global scientific community.

Among the new members of the Class of 2027 are first-generation students, US veterans, junior Olympians, accomplished performers—and even a national Scrabble champion.

A new Department of Defense contract taps Rochester’s expertise in pulsed lasers for national defense efforts.

The US Department of Energy and the European Academy of Sciences are among the organizations recognizing Rochester faculty.

Professional organizations for political science, dance activism, liver transplantation, and more have recently recognized Rochester faculty.

The National Academy of Sciences, the American Musical Instrument Society, and the American Educational Research Association are among the organizations honoring faculty.