
James Longenbach ‘made a central and rich place for poetry’ at Rochester
The English professor and acclaimed poet devoted his life’s work to studying, teaching, and writing poetry.

Wormholes and stains add to backstory of medieval manuscript’s acquisition
The 700-year-old manuscript is the first in a new University of Rochester library collection that honors historian Richard Kaeuper.

Adrian Melissinos remembered as a pathbreaking particle physicist, mentor
The long-time Rochester physics professor emeritus studied the mysteries surrounding dark matter and other phenomena in particle physics.

Can arts integration deepen students’ understanding?
A partnership between City of Rochester schools and the Memorial Art Gallery leads to innovation in arts education and furthers the museum’s mission to serve the Greater Rochester community.

NASA brings standards of evidence to the search for UFOs
America’s space agency is convening a commission to investigate unidentified flying objects. In a Newsweek op-ed, Adam Frank explains why NASA’s involvement could be a game changer.

How did Earth avoid a Mars-like fate? Ancient rocks hold clues
New paleomagnetic research suggests Earth’s solid inner core formed 550 million years ago and restored our planet’s magnetic field.

Can the public’s trust in science—and scientists—be restored?
Rochester astrophysicist Adam Frank says distrust jeopardizes the country’s future as an economic powerhouse.

Students build strong relationship working with nonprofit Teen Empowerment
Created with undergraduates playing major roles, a local exhibit shows how Clarissa Street—once the center of Rochester’s Black community—was destroyed by urban renewal and housing discrimination.

Star struck: Dispatches from the James Webb Space Telescope
Humanity’s best looks at the universe so far were made possible by the contributions of scientists, engineers, and supporters—including University of Rochester community members.

Dark matter mysteries unraveled by researchers in underground South Dakota mine
The digital electronics designed, developed, and installed by Rochester researchers are an integral part of the world’s most powerful dark matter detector, now in operation at the Sanford Underground Research Facility.