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Very Large Array observatory among the tools used by astronomers to search for UFOs, UAPs, and other signs of extraterrestrial life.
Voices & Opinion
July 25, 2022 | 03:34 pm

NASA brings standards of evidence to the search for UFOs

America’s space agency is convening a commission to investigate unidentified flying objects. In a Newsweek op-ed, Adam Frank explains why NASA’s involvement could be a game changer.

topics: Adam Frank, Department of Physics and Astronomy, School of Arts and Sciences,
coach Brian Flores wearing a baseball cap and headset looks off into the distance.
Voices & Opinion
February 7, 2022 | 03:49 pm

Pro-White hiring bias for NFL head coaches, analysis finds

Writing in the Washington Post, Rochester political scientist Bethany Lacina shows the degree to which Black coaches are underrepresented in the NFL.

topics: Bethany Lacina, Department of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences,
Illustration of woman vacuuming and child.
Voices & Opinion
April 8, 2021 | 04:56 pm

Is it time for a universal wage for housework?

In an essay in the Washington Post, history PhD student Kevin Sapere argues the pandemic has made it “all the more relevant” to compensate housework.

topics: Department of History, School of Arts and Sciences,