Recent News
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How does the atmosphere affect ocean weather?
A new Rochester study upends previous assumptions about how surface winds and ocean weather patterns interact.
How artificial intelligence is powering the fusion revolution
At the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester scientists harness AI to bring fusion research into sharper focus.
Back-to-school meets future-ready: New academic programs at Rochester
The range of recently launched degree programs reflects what students, the workforce, and the world need and want to become ever better.
July and August 2024 in Photos
Summer saw no time for rest at the University of Rochester—and we quite like it that way. Take a look at how we spent July and August.
Cleaning up the aging brain
Rochester scientists are restoring the brain’s trash disposal system with a drug currently used to induce labor.
New technique pinpoints nanoscale ‘hot spots’ in electronics to improve their longevity
Rochester engineers have developed a way to spot tiny, overheated components that cause electronics’ performance to degrade.
Beyond Moneyball: Alumnus supports the Houston Astros using physics and engineering
JJ Ruby ’21 (PhD) is helping the Major League Baseball team gain an edge through experimental physics and computational statistics.
Team building through bot building
Rochester undergraduates gained crucial systems engineering experience constructing a lunar rover for NASA’s Lunabotics Challenge.