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A dandelion grows through the cracks in concrete to symbolize resilience in the face of stress.
Society & Culture
September 29, 2025 | 06:39 pm

Understanding stress and resilience from the inside out

By studying the effects of persistent stress, URochester researchers are shedding light on how to be more resilient.

topics: Department of Economics, Department of Psychology, Elaine Hill, Ever Wonder, Jennie Noll, Kathi Heffner, Medical Center, Mt. Hope Family Center, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing, videos,
image of illustrated medieval text
Society & Culture
September 22, 2025 | 01:42 pm

Rochester project democratizes access to medieval English literature

The pioneering Middle English Texts Series “puts the literature out there for everybody,” making medieval English texts available to scholars and students around the world.

topics: Department of English, Rossell Hope Robbins Library, Russell Peck, Thomas Hahn, University Libraries,
Close-up of a newspaper section titled "perspective" to illustrate opinion journalism.
Society & Culture
September 9, 2025 | 03:28 pm

Opinion journalism in a polarized age: vital or vitriol?

Rochester philosopher Zeynep Soysal says opinion journalism helps the public navigate uncertainty—if its role is properly framed.

topics: Department of Philosophy, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, Zeynep Soysal,
A mother comforts her daughter on a park bench.
Society & Culture
September 8, 2025 | 02:36 pm

Why teens defy—and how parents can help

New research shows that teens heed warnings more when parents model their values and show understanding.

topics: Department of Psychology, Judith Smetana, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
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,
A dog wearing a tin foil hat stares at an open laptop screen. Behind him is a "ripped from the headlines" collage of conspiracy theories a dog might believe.
Society & Culture
July 3, 2025 | 03:03 pm

Who’s immune to conspiracy theories?

Rochester faculty on how political conspiracy theories start and spread—and why people believe them.

topics: Department of Political Science, Department of Psychology, Ever Wonder, Harry Reis, James Druckman, School of Arts and Sciences, Scott Tyson, videos,
Close-up of a young girl holding a blue stuffed bear to illustrate child sexual abuse prevention.
Society & Culture
March 3, 2025 | 11:05 am

3 ways to reduce child sexual abuse rates

A new study finds that local, community-wide education efforts can drastically lower incidence of sexual abuse of children.

topics: Mt. Hope Family Center, research finding,