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That’s not Native American art. Or is it?
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
A Rochester art historian on the proliferation of indigenous fakes and replicas—and the blurry line between appropriation and admiration.
Continue ReadingWhy do we blink so much?
Fri, 19 Apr 2024
Researchers find that blinking plays a pivotal role in processing visual information—adding to a growing body of evidence revising our conventional views of vision.
Continue ReadingThree Rochester faculty join ranks of AAAS fellows
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
This is the first time since 2009 that three University faculty members have been elected in one year.
Continue ReadingAre these newly found rare cells a missing link in color perception?
Mon, 15 Apr 2024
Rochester researchers harnessed adaptive optics to gain insight into the complex workings of the retina and its role in processing color.
Continue ReadingPhysicists reach milestone in understanding the universe’s fundamental forces
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
Rochester researchers involved with CERN make groundbreaking measurements of the electroweak mixing angle, strengthening an understanding of particle physics.
Continue ReadingExploring the ethical dilemmas of emergency care on the front lines
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
Rachel Whitmoyer ’24, a double major in physics and philosophy, brings her work as an emergency medical technician to bear on her studies at Rochester.
Continue ReadingDESI first-year data delivers unprecedented measurements of expanding universe
Fri, 05 Apr 2024
Scientists have analyzed the first batch of data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument’s quest to map the universe and unravel the mysteries of dark energy.
Continue ReadingFirst-year students help NASA study the total solar eclipse
Tue, 02 Apr 2024
Rochester has one of about 30 teams nationwide taking observations for the Citizen CATE 2024 experiment.
Continue ReadingSurprising facts and beliefs about eclipses during medieval and Renaissance times
Mon, 01 Apr 2024
Rochester experts offer historical insights into medieval society’s fascination with astronomical and astrological phenomena.
Continue ReadingMarch 2024 in Photos
Fri, 29 Mar 2024
March ushered in spring and a wealth of activities across the University of Rochester. Take a brief look back at how we spent the month.
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