Recent News
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Noted photographer and art educator Carl Chiarenza remembered
The former URochester faculty member lectured and taught workshops at more than 100 institutions in 33 states.

Beyond the pitch: The World Cup as world history
A URochester expert unpacks the history, identity, migration, fandom, and politics that collide on soccer’s biggest stage

Bacteria-based bioplastics reduce ocean waste
A team of scientists, including biology professor Anne S. Meyer, is developing plastic materials that degrade in oceans.

Awards spotlight accomplishments of URochester faculty
An NSF CAREER Award, young scholar recognition, and a hall of fame induction are among recent faculty achievements.

Hannah Smith Receives New York Women in Communications Award
Smith is the first URochester scholar to receive the honor

Get to know Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro
The URochester alumnus reflects on his formative experiences and shares lessons learned from a career dedicated to public service.

While you were sleeping: URochester reshapes the science of sleep
URochester’s researchers and clinicians are helping us understand the science of sleep—including how it might be one of the most consequential forces in human health.