Alumni in the news
A Rochester Review roundup of select University of Rochester alumni who have made headlines for their accomplishments.
Is a gamma-ray laser possible?
Federal funding will allow Rochester scientists and their European collaborators to study the feasibility of coherent light sources beyond x-rays.
Pair plasmas found in deep space can now be generated in the lab
An international team of scientists has developed a novel way to experimentally produce plasma ‘fireballs’ on Earth.
Around the world in 9 photos
Two annual photo contests spotlight the rich and varied experiences of international students and those engaged in education abroad programs.
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.
NATO at 75—powerful and necessary, or costly and obsolete?
Created as a counterweight to the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc, the military alliance may be more important now than ever. Political scientist Randall Stones explains why.
Coursework: Engineering students put their skills to the test in design capstones
Rochester students invent solutions for project sponsors ranging from major league sports teams to researchers in Costa Rica.
Anastasiya Yushchenko: From the epicenter of war
A Ukrainian political science student finds respite from war studying at the University of Rochester.
Going global
In the past decade, Rochester’s Office of Global Engagement has launched the University into a new chapter in research and teaching.
Baitullah Hameedi: Escaping the Taliban
An Afghan scholar and refugee conducts research at the University of Rochester.