Faculty recognized for their professional contributions and statures
An NSF CAREER Award, a ‘best publication’ honor, and leadership positions with national organizations comprise recent faculty achievements.
Morris Eaves, English professor who breathed new life into William Blake scholarship, remembered
The scholar made the British poet and “multimedia artist” accessible to a wide audience.
Scholar in Exile on Alexei Navalny: ‘One day I’ll walk along a street in Moscow named after him’
Dmitry Bykov discusses the late Russian opposition leader’s legacy, his own poisoning, and why Navalny posed a threat to the Russian president.
The work of horror films
A collection of essays coedited by Jason Middleton explores the “monster” of late capitalism lurking in modern American horror films.
A poet’s meditation on loss, light, and legacy
Still Falling, English professor Jennifer Grotz’s fourth collection of poems, illuminates the connection between art and time.
Why did Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have to die?
Rochester experts discuss Putin’s intense fear of critics, the history of Russian and Soviet opposition movements, and what’s next for Russia’s dissidents.
For whom the bells toll: Siblings honor late father
A bench on the River Campus stands as a memorial to the man who discovered the University of Rochester for his three children.
Reshaping our understanding of granular systems
Rochester researchers are uncovering the unexpected role of grain shape in the mixing of granular systems such as pharmaceuticals, cereal, and landslides.
Scientists create new ‘spark plug’ for fusion reactions
Techniques developed with the Laboratory for Laser Energetics’ OMEGA laser system hold promise for sparking fusion at larger scales.
Ezra Tawil, English professor of substance and style, remembered
The scholar of American literature had a special talent for connecting with colleagues and students alike.