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Get ready for the total solar eclipse on April 8
Rochester will be among the prime viewing spots for the next total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Mark your calendars for April 8, when Rochester will experience a total solar eclipse. With the city...
View ArticlePablo Sierra Silva: Using primary sources to immerse students in the past
The history professor leads his class back in time to analyze events that shaped today’s world. Pablo Sierra Silva’s teaching philosophy is driven by two words: primary sources. “It’s the foundation of...
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3 old-school tips for viewing the solar eclipse
We dug into the campus newspaper archives to trace the evolution of eclipse knowledge—and etiquette—over the last century. There’s no shortage of advice on how to safely view the total solar eclipse on...
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First-year students help NASA study the total solar eclipse
Rochester has one of about 30 teams nationwide taking observations for the Citizen CATE 2024 experiment. When a total solar eclipse passes over Rochester, New York, on April 8, three first-year...
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Exploring the ethical dilemmas of emergency care on the front lines
Rachel Whitmoyer brings her work as an emergency medical technician to bear on her philosophy studies at Rochester. As an emergency medical technician (EMT) since 2020, Rachel Whitmoyer ’24 has helped...
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Rochester students aim to ‘level the field’ for high schoolers applying to...
A trio of undergraduates teamed up to bring accessible, high-quality education consulting services to the community. Now, they’re branching out beyond Rochester. Two years ago, Adarsh Mavathaveedu ’24...
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Art of Science competition attracts record number of entries. Here are this...
The annual University-wide event encourages Rochester community members to explore the intersection of science, art, and technology. A record 84 University of Rochester faculty, students, and staff...
View ArticleCoursework: Engineering students put their skills to the test in design...
Rochester students invent solutions for project sponsors ranging from major league sports teams to researchers in Costa Rica. Days before they are set to present their final design to the University of...
View ArticleStudents, alumni receive national merit-based awards for study, research, and...
They’ll head to nations around the globe to pursue their academic passions. University of Rochester undergraduates and alumni will travel the world as teachers, students, and researchers after...
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‘I will love you forever, Sweetheart’
As Memorial Day nears, we profile three Rochester alumni who made the ultimate sacrifice. Almost since the University of Rochester was founded in 1850, there have been students, faculty, and staff have...
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Team building through bot building
Rochester undergraduates gained crucial systems engineering experience constructing a lunar rover for NASA’s Lunabotics Challenge. Melbot V3 stands just two and a half feet tall and is made primarily...
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Get to know Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro
The Rochester alumnus reflects on his formative experiences and shares lessons learned from a career dedicated to public service. Josh Shapiro ’95 was elected governor of Pennsylvania last November—the...
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Marissa Sobolewski: Nature, nurture, and neuroscience
How Uganda’s chimpanzees have shaped the assistant professor’s research journey. Marissa Sobolewski’s road to a scientific career began in Uganda’s Kibale National Park, home to one of the planet’s...
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Boundless beginnings: Welcoming our newest Yellowjackets to Rochester
More than 1,400 first-year and transfer students joined the University community to start the 2024–25 academic year. They’re here—and we couldn’t be more thrilled. The newest members of the University...
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Alejandro Cruz Setzekorn: Realizing the power of genomics through data science
Working alongside Rochester faculty mentors, a data science master’s student analyzes how turning genes on and off can impact neurodegenerative diseases. Alejandro Cruz Setzekorn wants to harness the...
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7 Rochester classes that’ll make you want to go back to college ASAP
From film scoring to entomological exploring, the University of Rochester offers courses sure to inspire FOMO—or, the fear of missing out. Lifelong learners: Grab your backpack, laptop, and #2 pencils....
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Caroline Easton: Integrating AI and compassion in addiction therapy
Family values lead to technological innovation for a Rochester professor who is transforming addiction psychiatry. As the United States grapples with a mushrooming mental health crisis affecting...
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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. Design a rocket. Master artificial intelligence. Scat with a...
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Forever better at Meliora Weekend 2024
The signature fall event welcomed thousands of University community members to campus for a weekend of joyous celebrations and meaningful conversations. Meliora Weekend 2024 hosted more than 10,000...
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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. Darren Lipomi thinks chemical engineering is a misunderstood field. “Chemical engineering gets a bad rap...
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