Campus & Community URochester students engineer bacteria to build a future on Mars November 7, 2025 Undergraduates turn Martian air into plastics and fertilizer—earning top honors internationally.
University News Forming bonds between chemical and sustainability engineering October 1, 2025 The newly renamed Department of Chemical and Sustainability Engineering signals a commitment to shaping the future of the field.
Campus & Community July and August 2025 in Photos August 28, 2025 There are no lazy days of summer at the University of Rochester. Check out how we kept busy during July and August.
Science & Technology Surprising adaptations let yeast beat the heat August 21, 2025 By probing yeast proteins, researchers show how other organisms may adapt to rising global temperatures.
Science & Technology Black metal could give a heavy boost to solar power generation August 12, 2025 Researchers improved solar power technology by engineering a solar thermoelectric generator 15 times more efficient than current state-of-the-art devices.
Health & Medicine Time to throw away the plastics in your kitchen? July 1, 2025 Rochester researchers on the growing concern of plastics exposure on human health.
Campus & Community New scholars program is a catalyst for undergraduate research on chemical sustainability May 7, 2025 The inaugural cohort of Barbara J. Burger Chemical Sustainability Scholars embarks on 15-month paid research experiences.
Science & Technology Laboratory for Laser Energetics launches IFE-STAR ecosystem, workforce development initiatives January 16, 2025 An inaugural annual conference and summer student programs will foster partnerships among academia, national labs, and the private sector.
Science & Technology Can sea sponge biology transform imaging technology? December 13, 2024 Researchers draw inspiration from nature to create tiny, powerful microlenses for advanced image sensors.
Science & Technology Undergraduate students use bacteria to create clean energy December 3, 2024 The student-led team used synthetic biology to harness clean energy from bacteria while simultaneously capturing and storing carbon dioxide, taking home a gold medal in the process.