Recent News
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Scientists engineer unsinkable metal tubes
The superhydrophobic design could lead to resilient ships, floating platforms, and renewable energy innovations.
URochester faculty appointed to named professorships
Named positions are part of a long-standing tradition to celebrate the work of URochester’s faculty as researchers, scholars, and teachers.
URochester awarded Keck Foundation funding to tackle chemistry grand challenge
The cutting-edge project aims to harness quantum light to unlock new chemical processes.
Hidden magma oceans could shield rocky exoplanets from harmful radiation
New research suggests that molten rock deep inside so-called super-earths may generate powerful magnetic fields necessary for sustaining life.
After Maduro’s capture, what comes next for Venezuela?
A URochester expert on international conflict warns that regime change rarely brings stability. The US seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro stunned people around the world—including political scientists who study…
Are humans predisposed to understand the complexities of music?
Listeners—regardless of formal musical training—can track complex tonal structures, offering a unique look at how the brain processes context.
Pre-college summer courses give sneak peek at campus life
Each summer, high school students take a variety of classes while living, dining, and learning at URochester.