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Recent departmental news items will be posted here. For more news see our news archive or the University of Rochester Newscenter.

URochester PhD student and advisor in a lab to illustrate how to choose a PhD program and advisor.
Latest NewsAugust 10, 2026

Thinking about a PhD? Your biggest questions, answered

Professor Darren Lipomi offers candid advice on choosing a graduate program, finding the right advisor, funding your education, and building a career in research.

Robot hand preparing to lift a flask of blue liquid with beakers and tubes of other liquids in the background.
April 15, 2026

Researchers use large language models to discover recipes for novel materials

The LLMs can discover optimal, step-by-step instructions to accelerate the discovery of new materials.

January 22, 2026

Engineering a low-cost alternative catalyst for producing sustainable petrochemicals

Newly identified methods to harness the properties of tungsten carbide could yield viable substitutes for precious metals like platinum.

A pipette releases a drop of water onto a piece of water-attracting carbon paper with a water droplet already adhered to it.
December 1, 2025

Chemical reactions: What you need to know about PFAS

URochester researchers shed light on the synthetic compounds lurking in everyday life.

Siddharth Deshpande and Snehitha Srirangam standing in front of a large screen showing molecule simulations.
November 13, 2025

Atomic insights could boost chemical manufacturing efficiency

URochester researchers develop algorithms that reveal how propane becomes propylene for everyday products.

David Foster in a classroom teaching and gesturing at a screen full of graphs and equations.
November 8, 2025

David Foster: Guiding students to find their own path

Student advocacy, industry experience and rigorous theoretical knowledge earned him URochester’s highest award for teaching.

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October 1, 2025

Forming bonds between chemical and sustainability engineering

The newly renamed Department of Chemical and Sustainability Engineering signals a commitment to shaping the future of the field.

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