Undergraduate students use bacteria to create clean energy
The student-led team used synthetic biology to harness clean energy from bacteria while simultaneously capturing and storing carbon dioxide, taking home a gold medal in the process.
Accolades showcase diverse accomplishments of Rochester faculty
Organizations recognizing Rochester faculty include the National Academy of Medicine and the American Physical Society.
The Vegetarian by Han Kang: A Nobel Prize, a Rochester press, and a translation controversy
The latest Nobel Prize in Literature laureate has unexpected ties to the University’s literary translation press.
Lynne Maquat wins Albany Prize, Janssen Award
The recent honors recognize Maquat’s foundational research on the RNA mechanisms that contribute to a wide range of diseases.
Recent awards showcase accomplishments of Rochester faculty
Faculty members are being recognized for contributions to their respective fields.
Awards and honors recognize faculty accomplishments
University of Rochester faculty members receive national honors from professional and scholarly organizations.
Allison Lopatkin named 2024 Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences
The program provides early-career scientists four years of funding to explore some of the most pressing questions in human health and medicine.
Students, alumni receive national merit-based awards for study, research, and teaching
Undergraduates and alumni will travel the world as teachers, students, and researchers after receiving merit-based national awards during the 2023–24 academic year.
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.
Awards and honors highlight accomplishments of Rochester’s faculty
University of Rochester faculty regularly earn accolades for their contributions to research, scholarship, education, and community engagement.