Awards and honors highlight faculty contributions
University of Rochester faculty members have received recognition from professional and scholarly organizations.
7 new academic programs debut at Rochester
The programs—centered on AI, aerospace, Latinx studies, and more—enhance the University’s extensive degree offerings.
Can Amazon Alexa or Google Home help detect Parkinson’s?
A quick, speech-based AI tool offers a new way to screen for a key indicator of the neurodegenerative disease.
Eric Wagner ’97: From first-generation student to RNA trailblazer
The alumnus-turned-faculty member reflects on how his undergraduate years set the stage for his life’s work.
Stephen Dewhurst: A door, left open
How Rochester’s Vice President for Research built a career on curiosity, collaboration, and access.
Rochester named site of research center to study the biology of aging
The NIH-funded center will allow researchers to explore why some species live longer—and what that could mean for human health.
What are intraocular lenses? And how can they restore sight for patients with cataracts?
New technology is quickly improving the world’s most common form of eye surgery.
June 2025 in Photos
Jazz Fest, sunny days, outdoor happenings, and intrepid research. Explore how we spent the busiest of months at Rochester.
Time to throw away the plastics in your kitchen?
Rochester researchers on the growing concern of plastics exposure on human health.
Awards and honors celebrate distinguished contributions of faculty
Faculty across disciplines are being honored for groundbreaking research, leadership, and mentorship.