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Reengineering the concert experience

Stu Elby ’82 helps make Sphere a revolutionary entertainment venue.

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Basic haircare is not always cut and dried

Barbers and stylists connect with us as humans, care for communities, and make us feel whole, says ClipDart founder Kyle Parker ’18.

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Doctors, patients, algorithms, and avatars

Clinicians, computer scientists, and ethicists are working across the University to incorporate reliable and ethical AI into medical diagnosis and treatment.

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James Druckman: 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.

A large crowd of people gathers in an outdoor courtyard at dusk, holding up lit candles or lights. Trees surround the area and buildings with lit windows line both sides. The sky is darkening, and the scene appears peaceful and solemn.

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Shining a light in the darkness

Explore photos taken during the total solar eclipse.

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Flump! Splatter! Pop!

Grace Stensland ’23, a sound designer and sound effects editor for animated films and TV, delights in odd noises.

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Anastasiya Yushchenko: From the epicenter of war

A Ukrainian political science student finds respite from war studying at the University of Rochester.

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Going global

In the past decade, Rochester's Office of Global Engagement has launched the University into a new chapter in research and teaching.

Hameedi standing with arms folded in front of statue in Rush Rhees Library.

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Baitullah Hameedi: Escaping the Taliban

An Afghan scholar and refugee conducts research at the University of Rochester.

Bykov smiling while seated at seminar table with students seated around him.

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Dmitry Bykov: Satirizing Putin

The Russian poet, journalist, and literary critic is teaching and lecturing at Rochester as part of the Humanities Center's Scholar in Exile program.

Peter Christensen and Lainie Ross standing next to each other against lit wall.

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Healing arts and letters

A new Medical Center department teams up with the Humanities Center to foster collaboration on both sides of Elmwood Avenue.

Yohay Wakabayashi in khakis and suit jacket standing in busy Tokyo plaza.

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Show us your town: Tokyo

Entrepreneur Yohay Wakabayashi ’10, ’11S (MS) shares some of his favorite things to do in one of the world's top destinations for culture and cuisine.