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painting of an 18th century ship in a storm, with the sky both red and dark.
Society & Culture
May 23, 2023 | 03:31 pm

A colonial history: Jamestown, Plymouth and, yes, Bermuda

In a new book, Rochester historian Michael Jarvis argues that Bermuda belongs at the center, not the periphery, of the American colonial story.

topics: Department of History, featured-post, global engagement, Michael Jarvis, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
pile of manganese metal on a white background.
Science & Technology
February 9, 2023 | 03:52 pm

New models shed light on life’s origin

Dustin Trail used experiments and zircon chemistry to build more accurate computer models of fluids that act as pathways from inner Earth to Earth’s surface.

topics: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Dustin Trail, featured-post, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Jennifer Granholm in a red business suit at a podium against a blue background with a US seal and the word ENERGY.
Science & Technology
December 13, 2022 | 12:58 pm

Scientists hit key milestone in fusion energy quest

The major breakthrough of achieving ignition is cause for celebration at Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics as well.

topics: featured-post, featured-post-side, Laboratory for Laser Energetics,
several single white feathers with orange and yellow tips laid in a row.
Science & Technology
November 15, 2022 | 11:35 am

Birds of a feather flock together?

Maria Castaño, a third-year PhD student in biology, studies populations of birds to understand the processes that lead to the creation of new species.

topics: awards, Department of Biology, featured-post, School of Arts and Sciences,