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Historic Bermuda reshapes our understanding of colonial America
Smithsonian Magazine highlights the role of a Rochester historian and archaeologist in unearthing Bermuda’s colonial origins.
Undergraduates pair research with reporting, science with sign language, and programming with pondering
The Wells Prize honorees exemplify the best of the multidisciplinary educational opportunities available at Rochester.
Accolades showcase diverse accomplishments of Rochester faculty
Organizations recognizing Rochester faculty include the National Academy of Medicine and the American Physical Society.
New liquid biopsy method offers avenue to quick, affordable cancer diagnosis
The method uses ultrathin membranes to capture tiny packets of cellular material called extracellular vesicles.
Writing 105: The class you need—and want—to take at the University of Rochester
The Rochester Curriculum’s only required course teaches writing skills that benefit undergraduate students throughout college—and well beyond, too.
Are video deepfakes powerful enough to influence political discourse?
An expert in AI video generation discusses the technology’s rapid advances—and its current limitations.
Scientists developing microchips with brain and lung tissue to study viral neuroinflammation
Researchers will use tissue-on-chip technology as a new way to explore the relationship between the lungs and brain.
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.
Darren Lipomi: A catalyst for change in chemical engineering
The new professor and department chair aims to clear the air on the field and academia at large.
How to design autonomous machines that are more reliable and less costly
An international team of computer scientists has developed a new method to reduce cost-safety tradeoffs.