Campus & Community 2024: The year in photos and video December 19, 2024 University photographer J. Adam Fenster shares his favorite images that he made this year. Plus, a look back at 2024 in video.
University News Awards and accolades spotlight faculty contributions December 18, 2024 Professional associations and scholarly organizations are recognizing the accomplishments of Rochester faculty.
Science & Technology How Neanderthal DNA influenced human survival December 16, 2024 New research provides an updated timeline of human-Neanderthal interactions, revealing patterns in the genetic legacy of this ancient exchange.
Science & Technology Can sea sponge biology transform imaging technology? December 13, 2024 Researchers draw inspiration from nature to create tiny, powerful microlenses for advanced image sensors.
Science & Technology Centromeres could be ‘hotspots’ for evolutionary innovation December 10, 2024 New research with fruit flies reveals that centromeres, which are responsible for proper cell division, can rapidly reorganize over short time scales.
Science & Technology Sculpting the brain (without chisel or scalpel) December 9, 2024 Scientists have developed a novel approach to human learning through noninvasive manipulation of brain activity patterns.
Science & Technology Undergraduate students use bacteria to create clean energy December 3, 2024 The student-led team used synthetic biology to harness clean energy from bacteria while simultaneously capturing and storing carbon dioxide, taking home a gold medal in the process.
From the Magazine A ‘boom’ in women’s sports December 1, 2024 Karen Durkin ’87 reflects on how women’s sports became big business.
Society & Culture Historic Bermuda reshapes our understanding of colonial America November 21, 2024 Smithsonian Magazine highlights the role of a Rochester historian and archaeologist in unearthing Bermuda’s colonial origins.
Campus & Community Fear of public speaking? This Rochester professor has you covered November 21, 2024 Amy Arbogast ’16 (PhD) offers six tips for helping people find their voice. Amy Arbogast ’16 (PhD) says she’s “always been a talker,” so forging a career in public speaking…