Exploring the ethical dilemmas of emergency care on the front lines
Rachel Whitmoyer ’24, a double major in physics and philosophy, brings her work as an emergency medical technician to bear on her studies at Rochester.
First-year students help NASA study the total solar eclipse
Rochester has one of about 30 teams nationwide taking observations for the Citizen CATE 2024 experiment.
3 old-school tips for viewing the solar eclipse
We dug into the campus newspaper archives to trace the evolution of eclipse knowledge—and etiquette—over the last century.
Pablo Sierra Silva: Using primary sources to immerse students in the past
The history professor leads his class back in time to analyze events that shaped today’s world.
Get ready for the total solar eclipse on April 8
Mark your calendars for April 8, 2024, when the University of Rochester’s River Campus will be among the prime viewing spots for the next total solar eclipse.
Celebrating Women’s History Month
We’re sharing the stories of women in the University’s history whose contributions deserve wider recognition.
Coursework: Advanced Lens Design teaches optics through teamwork
A popular optical engineering course equips students with technical and professional skills while putting them on the radar of industry-connected alumni.
For whom the bells toll: Siblings honor late father
A bench on the River Campus stands as a memorial to the man who discovered the University of Rochester for his three children.
First-generation students find mentors, resources, and niches at Rochester
About 20 percent of Rochester’s undergraduate student body are the first in their family to make the higher education leap.
Black History Month 2024
The University marks the annual celebration of Black History Month with an array of events, including discussions, lectures, exhibitions, and performances.