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What can Back to the Future teach us about US nuclear regulations?
Rebecca Frank's undergraduate internship taps into well-known '80s and '90s movies to boost civic engagement on social media.
Bob Uecker, ‘Mr. Baseball’: A voice for all seasons
Baseball broadcasting expert Curt Smith on why the self-deprecating broadcaster and TV star was a beloved figure to millions.
Three Rochester faculty members receive nation’s highest honor for early-career investigators
Ehsan Hoque, William Renninger, and Petros Tzeferacos have been named Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) recipients.
Jon Onyiriuka ’08: From courtside to client-side
How the Rochester alumnus has converted his experiences as a student and an athlete into career success on Wall Street.
Two Open Letter books nominated by National Book Critics Circle
Rochester’s literary translation press edited and published two of the longlisted books for the organization’s 2024 Barrios Book in Translation Prize.
2024: The year in photos and video
University photographer J. Adam Fenster shares his favorite images that he made this year. Plus, a look back at 2024 in video.
Awards and accolades spotlight faculty contributions
Professional associations and scholarly organizations are recognizing the accomplishments of Rochester faculty.
How Neanderthal DNA influenced human survival
New research provides an updated timeline of human-Neanderthal interactions, revealing patterns in the genetic legacy of this ancient exchange.
Can sea sponge biology transform imaging technology?
Researchers draw inspiration from nature to create tiny, powerful microlenses for advanced image sensors.
Centromeres could be ‘hotspots’ for evolutionary innovation
New research with fruit flies reveals that centromeres, which are responsible for proper cell division, can rapidly reorganize over short time scales.