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Wegmans Hall, a modern four-story brick building with large glass windows, lit from inside, at dusk. A well-maintained lawn with a walkway is in the foreground, and the University of Rochester Library is visible in the background.
From the Magazine
August 6, 2024 | 03:22 pm

Bit by megabit

The Department of Computer Science at Rochester marks 50 years of revolutionary progress.

topics: alumni, artificial intelligence, Department of Computer Science, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, videos,
Night-time view of large multicolored sphere in center of Las Vegas downtown with fireworks in background.
From the Magazine
August 6, 2024 | 11:51 am

Reengineering the concert experience

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

topics: alumni, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics,
Stylized, colorful illustration from headshot of Kyle Parker.
From the Magazine
August 6, 2024 | 11:19 am

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.

topics: Ain Center for Entrepreneurship, alumni, Department of Biology, School of Arts and Sciences,
Close-up of Josh Shapiro.
Campus Life
July 21, 2024 | 03:35 pm

Get to know Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro

The Rochester alumnus reflects on his formative experiences and shares lessons learned from a career dedicated to public service.

topics: alumni, Class of 2023, commencement, Department of Political Science, featured-post-side, School of Arts and Sciences, videos,
Man in cage reaches up toward piano player in scene from Paper Pianos.
The Arts
May 8, 2024 | 01:49 pm

Musical documentary with Rochester roots gets a Pulitzer Prize nod

Paper Pianos, a live-performance musical documentary written and co-created by the International Theatre Program’s Nigel Maister, tells the story of an Afghan musician and refugee Milad Yousufi.

topics: alumni, awards, Department of English, Eastman School of Music, Humanities Center, International Theatre Program, Nigel Maister, School of Arts and Sciences,
Stylized, colorful illustration of headshot of Grace Stensland.
From the Magazine
May 1, 2024 | 04:10 pm

Flump! Splatter! Pop!

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

topics: alumni, Audio and Music Engineering, Class of 2023, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Film and Media Studies Program, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences,