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Professor Paradine and graduate student Rodina smiling and facing camera, standing against whiteboard showing chemical formulas.

Science & Technology

New ligand-guided technique enhances drug development

Researchers led by Shauna Paradine use chemical “helpers“ called ligands to guide reactions with extreme precision.

From the Magazine

Basic haircare is not always cut and dried

Barbers and stylists connect with us as humans, care for communities, and make us feel whole, says ClipDart founder Kyle Parker ’18.

From the Magazine

Doctors, patients, algorithms, and avatars

Clinicians, computer scientists, and ethicists are working across the University to incorporate reliable and ethical AI into medical diagnosis and treatment.

Druckman standing outdoors leaning against concrete wall with trees in background.

From the Magazine

James Druckman: When politics gets personal

As the 2024 election season heats up, Jamie Druckman, a renowned expert on political polarization, is as busy as he’s ever been.

Illustration showing two cargo boats moving in opposite directions against a background that is half white stars against a blue background and half yellow stars against a red background to illustrate the US-China trade war.

Society & Culture

Why the US-China trade war could last another five years

A Rochester economist applies lessons from the 1980s to explain the United States’ current trade war with the potential superpower.

Exterior view of Meliora Hall on the River Campus.

University News

Rochester’s clinical psychology doctoral program earns PCSAS accreditation

The PhD program is one of 48 nationwide recognized for excellence in science-centered education and training.

University seal

Health & Medicine

Rochester faculty appointed to named professorships

Named professorships are part of a long-standing tradition to celebrate Rochester’s faculty as researchers, scholars, and teachers.

Wide shot of the compressor for generating laser pulses at ELI Beamlines to investigate the feasibility of producing coherent gamma rays. A person in safety gear stands near the instrument.

Science & Technology

Is a gamma-ray laser possible?

Federal funding will allow Rochester scientists and their European collaborators to study the feasibility of coherent light sources beyond x-rays.

JJ Ruby leaning against a metal shelf and holding a baseball.

Beyond Moneyball: Alumnus supports the Houston Astros using physics and engineering

JJ Ruby ’21 (PhD) is helping the Major League Baseball team gain an edge through experimental physics and computational statistics.

Nicole Sampson closeup shown outdoors against grass, tree, sunshine.

University News

Nicole S. Sampson named interim provost

Sampson, dean of the School of Arts & Sciences, will begin the new role on August 1.