Voices & Opinion Rochester’s Curt Smith remembers Vin Scully August 19, 2022 The author of multiple books on baseball, its storied stadiums and legendary broadcasters, recalls a baseball broadcasting legend.
University News James Longenbach ‘made a central and rich place for poetry’ at Rochester August 16, 2022 The English professor and acclaimed poet devoted his life’s work to studying, teaching, and writing poetry.
Society & Culture Wormholes and stains add to backstory of medieval manuscript’s acquisition August 8, 2022 The 700-year-old manuscript is the first in a new University of Rochester library collection that honors historian Richard Kaeuper.
University News Adrian Melissinos remembered as a pathbreaking particle physicist, mentor August 5, 2022 The long-time Rochester physics professor emeritus studied the mysteries surrounding dark matter and other phenomena in particle physics.
The Arts Can arts integration deepen students’ understanding? August 2, 2022 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.
Voices & Opinion NASA brings standards of evidence to the search for UFOs July 25, 2022 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.
Science & Technology How did Earth avoid a Mars-like fate? Ancient rocks hold clues July 25, 2022 New paleomagnetic research suggests Earth’s solid inner core formed 550 million years ago and restored our planet’s magnetic field.
Science & Technology Can the public’s trust in science—and scientists—be restored? July 20, 2022 Rochester astrophysicist Adam Frank says distrust jeopardizes the country’s future as an economic powerhouse.
Campus & Community Students build strong relationship working with nonprofit Teen Empowerment July 18, 2022 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.
Science & Technology Star struck: Dispatches from the James Webb Space Telescope July 12, 2022 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.