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University News

URochester faculty appointed to named professorships

January 26, 2026

Named positions are part of a long-standing tradition to celebrate the work of URochester’s faculty as researchers, scholars, and teachers.

Maiken Nedergaard against a white background and next to text and a speech bubble that reads "ever wonder why do we sleep" to address the topic of why sleep is important.

Health & Medicine

Why is sleep so important? Your brain depends on it

January 26, 2026

Sleep does more than restore energy—it activates the brain’s waste-clearing system, protecting long-term brain health.

Illustration of a light-matter state called a polariton.

Science & Technology

URochester awarded Keck Foundation funding to tackle chemistry grand challenge

January 23, 2026

The cutting-edge project aims to harness quantum light to unlock new chemical processes.

Science & Technology

Engineering a low-cost alternative catalyst for producing sustainable petrochemicals

January 22, 2026

Newly identified methods to harness the properties of tungsten carbide could yield viable substitutes for precious metals like platinum.

John and Barbara Bruning.

University News

Transformative $10 million gift will establish Hajim School deanship

January 14, 2026

University Trustee Emeritus John Bruning ’24 (Honorary) and Barbara Bruning’s generosity will help shape the future of the school and its leadership.

Close-up portrait of Kevin Parker looking at the camera with a whiteboard filled with equations behind him.

University News

Kevin Parker, a pioneer in ultrasound imaging, remembered

January 6, 2026

The William F. May Professor of Engineering and Dean Emeritus of Engineering and Applied Sciences leaves a legacy of innovation and inspiration.

Half a dozen high school students wearing University of Rochester shirts sit on the stairs of the Eastman Quad as part of the University of Rochester's Pre-College Summer Program.

Campus & Community

Pre-college summer courses give sneak peek at campus life

January 5, 2026

Each summer, high school students take a variety of classes while living, dining, and learning at URochester.

Steve Lim and Walter McDonald smile while seated in chairs against a bright yellow background.

Science & Technology

Undergraduates launch affordable AI receptionist service

December 19, 2025

Walter McDonald ’27 and Stephen Lim ’27 created OrbitPhone to help small businesses manage calls and appointments.

Dora Biro releases a homing pigeon.

Campus & Community

2025: The year in photos

December 18, 2025

URochester photographer J. Adam Fenster gives a behind-the-scenes tour of his favorite photos he made this year. Plus, the research that resonated.

Students test AR/VR smart glasses in a classroom, with one gesturing while others watch and discuss the experience.

Science & Technology

Student-created AR/VR tools help everywhere from the classroom to the operating room

December 18, 2025

Transdisciplinary class empowers emerging technologists to develop AR/VR solutions using AI and the latest hardware from Meta and Snap Inc.