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Five University of Rochester faculty sit around a table for a discussion about artificial intelligence, business, and education.
Voices & Opinion
May 16, 2025 | 12:03 pm

How AI is transforming business, education, and the future of work

Rochester faculty discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on education and how harnessing AI is essential for future-proofing the workforce.

topics: artificial intelligence, Christopher Kanan, Daniel Keating, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Department of Computer Science, faculty, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Huaxia Rui, Liza Mohr, Mitchell Lovett, School of Arts and Sciences, Simon Business School, videos,
Black-and-white photo of a street art mural depicting a tug-of-war between a Russian and Ukrainian soldier.
Voices & Opinion
October 2, 2023 | 03:14 pm

The interpretation of information will determine Ukraine war

In an op-ed for The Economist, political scientist Hein Goemans and his coauthor argue that the war in Ukraine won’t end until Russian and Ukrainian expectations intersect.

topics: Department of Political Science, Hein Goemans, School of Arts and Sciences,
Image from space shows one large pink ring in the foreground and two smaller stars, one on other side.
Voices & Opinion
January 5, 2023 | 02:49 pm

Lasers usher in a new era of astronomy

Large-scale, laser-based experiments have recently revolutionized astrophysics, writes Rochester professor Adam Frank, allowing scientists to recreate the cosmos in science labs.

topics: Adam Frank, Department of Physics and Astronomy, high-energy-density physics, School of Arts and Sciences,
Brain with the color, texture, and stitching of a football against a blue background with a repeating pattern of a quarterback outlined in lighter blue.
Voices & Opinion
September 13, 2022 | 03:25 pm

Brain’s cognitive bias dominates in fantasy sports

In fantasy sports, “your brain can twist and interpret fantasy results in ways that are suboptimal, lazy, and illogical,” explains brain and cognitive scientist Renee Miller.

topics: Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, featured-post-side, School of Arts and Sciences,
archival photo of Vin Scully in the broadcast booth.
Voices & Opinion
August 19, 2022 | 01:31 pm

Rochester’s Curt Smith remembers Vin Scully

The author of multiple books on baseball, its storied stadiums and legendary broadcasters, recalls a baseball broadcasting legend.

topics: Curt Smith, Department of English, School of Arts and Sciences,