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.
How the genetic few can sway the many
A study of fire ants reveals the surprising power of genetics in shaping social organization and group behavior.
Why don’t bats get cancer?
Rochester scientists discover that long-lived bats resist cancer thanks to strong immune systems and protective genes—findings that could offer new insights into human aging and disease prevention.
May 2025 in Photos
We know exactly how to close out an academic year in style. Take a peek.
Tommy Evans ’99: Witnessing and reporting on world events
One of NPR’s top editors discusses how his Rochester education equipped him for an unexpected career in journalism.
Who’s immune to conspiracy theories?
Rochester faculty on how political conspiracy theories start and spread—and why people believe them.
How AI is transforming business, education, and the future of work
Rochester faculty discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on education and how harnessing AI is essential for future-proofing the workforce.
Students, alumni receive national merit-based awards for study, research, and service
They’ll head to nations around the globe to pursue their academic passions.
Pioneering physicist and optical scientist Joseph Eberly remembered
His serendipitous original foray into optics research would help advance the fields of quantum optics and optical physics.