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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,
Technician performing breast ultrasound on woman, demonstrating improved methods of breast cancer diagnosis.
Science & Technology
April 19, 2023 | 05:10 pm

Better breast cancer diagnosis through machine-learning ultrasound

Early results in a study by faculty at the Medical Center and the Hajim School show 98 percent accuracy in predicting malignant tissue.

topics: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Kevin Parker, Medical Center, research finding,
Crop of book cover art for Dangerous Children by Kenneth Gross.
The Arts
April 18, 2023 | 09:05 am

When fictional children become stranger things

Teaching an undergraduate class on ‘dangerous’ children in literature inspired English professor Kenneth Gross’s latest book.

topics: Department of English, featured-post-side, Kenneth Gross, literature, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Closeup profile view of eye on woman gazing straight ahead to illustrate fixational eye movement role in vision.
Science & Technology
February 23, 2023 | 11:48 am

Small, involuntary eye movements help us see a stable world

“Fixational” eye movements play a larger role in vision than previously thought, according to Rochester researchers.

topics: Center for Visual Science, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, featured-post-side, Michele Rucci, 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, featured-post, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,