Science & Technology
Learning makes brain cells work together, not apart
March 5, 2026
A new study overturns a long-standing theory in neuroscience.
School of Arts and Sciences
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The Arts
Is AI the next Mozart—or just a mashup machine?
March 5, 2026
Music is a deeply human art form. What happens when AI enters the orchestra pit or the recording studio?
University News
New Hire Rochester Internship Program opens doors to paid professional experiences
March 2, 2026
Exclusively for URochester undergraduates, the program is made possible by trustee Judith Reinsdorf ’86.
University News
URochester researchers awarded up to $22M to study a hidden driver of aging
February 24, 2026
The ARPA-H–funded collaboration will test whether reducing DNA-triggered inflammation can help older adults stay healthier for longer.
University News
Edward Deci, pioneering psychologist who transformed thinking around human motivation, remembered
February 17, 2026
Deci cofounded the influential self-determination theory with fellow URochester psychology professor Richard Ryan.
From the Magazine
The secret to happiness? Feeling loved
February 11, 2026
Two psychologists—one a happiness researcher and the other a relationship expert—say love isn’t found. It’s created, one mindset at a time.
Society & Culture
Your social media feed is built to agree with you. What if it didn’t?
February 10, 2026
A new study points to algorithm design as a potential way to reduce echo chambers—and polarization—online.
Science & Technology
7 surprising ways URochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics shapes science and society
February 9, 2026
The Laser Lab powers breakthroughs in fusion, national security, and technologies we use every day.
Science & Technology
The brain uses eye movements to see in 3D
February 4, 2026
Contrary to long-standing beliefs, motion from eye movements helps the brain perceive depth—a finding that could enhance virtual reality.
University News
URochester faculty appointed to named professorships
January 26, 2026
Named positions are part of a long-standing tradition to celebrate the work of URochester’s faculty as researchers, scholars, and teachers.