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University News

Accolades highlight faculty scholarship, research contributions

January 30, 2026

As part of an ongoing series, we’re highlighting the contributions of URochester faculty.

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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.

A young woman with pigtails wearing headphones and a blue sweatshirt is listening to music against the sky from a low wide angle.

Science & Technology

Are humans predisposed to understand the complexities of music?

January 6, 2026

Listeners—regardless of formal musical training—can track complex tonal structures, offering a unique look at how the brain processes context.

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.

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.

Maiken Nedergaard.

University News

Maiken Nedergaard elected to the National Academy of Inventors

December 11, 2025

The honor recognizes Nedergaard’s groundbreaking research over the past decade, which has fundamentally reshaped basic neuroscience.

Health & Medicine

Can lost vision be restored?

December 8, 2025

URochester researchers are at the forefront of improving eyesight while discovering how our visual system works.

The exterior game park at the Strong Museum of Play.

University News

Let’s play! URochester and The Strong Museum partner to advance research and innovation

December 3, 2025

The collaboration expands opportunities for education, innovation, and community engagement through the power of play.

Lauren Ghazal pictured next to a graphic that reads "My Rochester Story with Lauren Ghazal, assistant professor, School of Nursing."

Campus & Community

Lauren Ghazal: An advocate for young adult cancer survivors

December 2, 2025

The nurse scientist has devoted her career to supporting fellow cancer survivors while expanding her research’s impact.