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The view from the rim of the caldera of Olympus Mons on Mars, the largest volcano in the solar system.
Science & Technology
May 5, 2025 | 09:17 am

Mars surface patterns resemble Earth, revealing secrets of its past

Wave-like landforms on Mars offer insights about the planet’s icy past, its potential habitability, and the physics of flowing granular materials.

topics: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Interior of an ultra-high vacuum chamber of a scanning tunneling microscope.
Science & Technology
May 3, 2025 | 07:02 pm

New molecule could pave the way for more efficient computers

A team of scientists has developed the “world’s most electrically conductive organic molecule.”

topics: Department of Chemistry, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Ignacio Franco, quantum science, research finding, 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
April 28, 2025 | 09:23 am

Honors and awards showcase faculty achievements

Professional organizations across numerous disciplines have recognized Rochester faculty contributions.

topics: awards, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, faculty, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medical Center, School of Arts and Sciences,
Illustration of three couples facing each other and joining hands with speech bubbles above them.
From the Magazine
April 17, 2025 | 08:53 am

Take a vow: On keeping your word in the modern world

Bestselling author Cheryl Mendelson ’73 (PhD) discusses marital vows, including their history and role, and why ditching the classic ones may be a bad idea.

topics: alumni, Department of Philosophy, School of Arts and Sciences,
Stylized, colorful illustration from headshot of Kasia Maroney.
From the Magazine
April 10, 2025 | 05:39 pm

Material world

University of Rochester graduate Kasia Maroney ’92 talks about her career as an art conservator restoring priceless objects to their full glory.

topics: alumni, Department of Art and Art History, Department of Psychology, Memorial Art Gallery, School of Arts and Sciences,