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A student in a lab uses a pipette.
Campus Life
September 30, 2025 | 03:59 pm

September 2025 in photos

It may technically be fall, but September kept us in sunny skies, celebratory weekends, and classroom deep-dives at URochester.

topics: Department of Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Chemistry, humanities, Medical Center, River Campus Libraries,
Image of a white puzzle against a yellow background with a final white piece just away from completing the puzzle.
Science & Technology
August 8, 2025 | 10:10 am

New theory may solve quantum ‘jigsaw puzzle’

The theory explains how quantum environments can steer chemical reactions—speeding them up or slowing them down without adding heat or light.

topics: Department of Chemistry, Frank Huo, quantum science, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Interior of an ultra-high vacuum chamber of a scanning tunneling microscope.
Science & Technology
May 3, 2025 | 07:02 pm

New molecule could pave the way for more efficient computers

A team of scientists has developed the “world’s most electrically conductive organic molecule.”

topics: Department of Chemistry, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Ignacio Franco, quantum science, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Mixed media illustration showing full chemical complexity of quantum decoherence.
Science & Technology
December 18, 2023 | 02:22 pm

New strategy reveals ‘full chemical complexity’ of quantum decoherence

The findings can be used to design molecules with custom quantum coherence properties, laying the chemical foundation for emerging quantum technologies.

topics: Department of Chemistry, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Ignacio Franco, quantum science, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
four portraits of professors combined into one image.
University News
June 26, 2023 | 01:36 pm

CAREER awards recognize promising junior faculty

Four Rochester scientists have received prestigious NSF CAREER awards, presented to early-career faculty members for research and education initiatives.

topics: announcements, awards, Department of Chemistry, Department of Computer Science, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Department of Linguistics, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Miki Nakajima, School of Arts and Sciences, Zhen Bai,
Four vertical environmental photos of Anne S. Meyer, Todd Krauss, Kara Bren, and Andrew White.
Science & Technology
April 27, 2023 | 02:50 pm

Unlocking the power of photosynthesis for clean energy production

A new grant will allow Rochester researchers to leverage bacteria and nanomaterials to mimic photosynthesis and produce clean-burning hydrogen fuel.

topics: Andrew White, Anne S. Meyer, Department of Biology, Department of Chemical and Sustainability Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Materials Science Program, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences, sustainability, Todd Krauss,