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Overhead photo of various foods—eggs, shrimp, nuts, salmon, lima beans, milk, peanuts, and brown rice—grouped by type to illustrate nutrient separation of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.
Science & Technology
August 31, 2023 | 12:09 pm

Cracking the code of nutrient segregation

New research on fruit flies provides key insights into the nutrients essential for embryo development.

topics: Department of Biology, Michael Welte, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
naked mole rat against a black background. The successful transfer of a naked mole rat's gene that produces HMW-HA to a mouse extends the mouse's lifespan.
Science & Technology
August 23, 2023 | 11:02 am

Longevity gene from naked mole rats extends lifespan of mice

The successful gene transfer paves the way for improving the health and lifespan of humans, too.

topics: Andrei Seluanov, Department of Biology, featured-post-side, Medical Center, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, Vera Gorbunova,
A mother and her son, who has FASD, pose for a photo near the Erie Canal with a bridge in the background.
Society & Culture
August 21, 2023 | 12:45 pm

Thriving while living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are a pressing public health problem—and the University is home to one of only two specialty diagnostic clinics in New York state.

topics: Christie Petrenko, community, Department of Psychology, health care, Medical Center, Mt. Hope Family Center, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
A green apple with an "A" on it against a yellow background, and a red apple with a "B" on it against a blue background to illustrate and explains what is school choice.
Society & Culture
August 11, 2023 | 11:28 am

Do the benefits of school choice miss the grade?

A Rochester economist shares insights everyone should know about such school choice policies, whether or not you’re currently the parent or guardian of school-age children.

topics: Department of Economics, School of Arts and Sciences,
White text reads "Faculty Awards" against a blue-colored background image of architectural detail featuring an ironwork owl and vines.
University News
August 8, 2023 | 09:36 am

Faculty lauded for research and service contributions

The US Department of Energy and the European Academy of Sciences are among the organizations recognizing Rochester faculty.

topics: awards, faculty, featured-post-side, global engagement, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Medical Center, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing,
University seal
University News
July 31, 2023 | 06:16 pm

Rochester faculty appointed to named professorships

The named positions are part of a long-standing tradition celebrating the work of Rochester’s faculty as researchers, scholars, and teachers.

topics: Eastman School of Music, faculty, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medical Center, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing, Simon Business School,
Various international currencies overlaid with blue and purple arrows that diverge illustrating revenue collection.
Society & Culture
July 26, 2023 | 09:45 am

Mind the revenue gap

Rochester political scientists have found that the large disparity in state revenue collection between Western and non-Western states didn’t happen until the 20th century—much later than commonly thought.

topics: Department of Political Science, featured-post, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Man reading on laptop, looking skeptical, as way to show media bias.
Society & Culture
July 13, 2023 | 10:55 am

Study of headlines shows media bias is growing

A team from the Department of Computer Science used machine learning to analyze publications across the political spectrum.

topics: Department of Computer Science, featured-post-side, Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiebo Luo, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
four portraits of professors combined into one image.
University News
June 26, 2023 | 01:36 pm

CAREER awards recognize promising junior faculty

Four Rochester scientists have received prestigious NSF CAREER awards, presented to early-career faculty members for research and education initiatives.

topics: announcements, awards, Department of Chemistry, Department of Computer Science, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Department of Linguistics, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Miki Nakajima, School of Arts and Sciences, Zhen Bai,
White text reads "Faculty Awards" against a blue-colored background image of architectural detail featuring an ironwork owl and vines.
University News
June 23, 2023 | 11:14 am

Honors and awards showcase faculty achievements across disciplines

Professional organizations for political science, dance activism, liver transplantation, and more have recently recognized Rochester faculty.

topics: awards, faculty, featured-post-side, global engagement, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medical Center, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing,