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Laboratory for Laser Energetics joins team to develop commercial fusion energy
A Department of Energy program partners private companies with national laboratories and universities to design the first commercial fusion power plant.
Scientists take another step in the quest to combat antibiotic resistance
A team uncovers a surprising twist in the ways bacteria spread antibiotic-resistant genes.
Yellowjackets welcome certification as a Bee Campus USA
The national designation from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is the result of a two-year, student-led effort.
Digital Media Studies and the Memorial Art Gallery team up in digital equity project
With a Museum Initiative grant, a joint project of Verizon and NYC Media Lab, the Memorial Art Gallery and recent digital media studies graduates team up to expand the museum’s digital reach.
Rochester named an REU site for undergraduate semiconductor research
The National Science Foundation has named Rochester as one of six new grant-supported Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) sites.
Students, alumni receive national awards for global study, teaching, and research
Highlights include the first Truman Scholar since 2004 and four Goldwater Scholars, an institutional record.
Get to know Pennsylvania governor—and Commencement speaker—Josh Shapiro
The Rochester alumnus reflects on his time at the University, his unplanned veer into politics, and his advice for graduating students.
An audiovisual journey into a performer’s mind
In a senior project, graduating dual degree student Mae Cooke integrates their studies of harp and studio arts.
Awards and accolades set Rochester faculty apart
The National Academy of Sciences, the American Musical Instrument Society, and the American Educational Research Association are among the organizations honoring faculty.
Rochester sets institutional record with four Goldwater Scholars
The prestigious national award supports promising US students who are pursuing research careers in STEM fields.