Campus Life
June 2025 in Photos
Jazz Fest, sunny days, outdoor happenings, and intrepid research. Explore how we spent the busiest of months at Rochester.
Time to throw away the plastics in your kitchen?
Rochester researchers on the growing concern of plastics exposure on human health.
Society & Culture
Study: Widespread disapproval of federal interventions in science, public health
The findings, based on a sweeping national survey, help quantify the public’s verdict on recent federal policies.
Campus Life
Sarah Bjornland ’17: Embracing her management superpowers
Meaningful connections with faculty and industry experts helped the Rochester graduate find her niche in the field of optics.
Science & Technology
The surprising way that fiber optics connects us
An optics expert explains how thin strands of glass that transmit light make modern telecommunications possible.
Science & Technology
Why don’t bats get cancer?
Rochester scientists discover that long-lived bats resist cancer thanks to strong immune systems and protective genes—findings that could offer new insights into human aging and disease prevention.
Science & Technology
New method to study catalysts could lead to better batteries
A new algorithm opens the door for using artificial intelligence and machine learning to study the interactions that happen on the surface of materials.
Campus Life
Neurodivergent Rochester undergraduates mentor the next generation
The University’s chapter of the national program Eye to Eye engages and uplifts area middle schoolers with learning differences.
Campus Life
12 essential experiences for Rochester students
Discover the Rochester bucket-list items that you’ll be reminiscing about for years to come.
Science & Technology
University of Rochester and RIT develop experimental quantum communications network
The Rochester Quantum Network uses single photons to transmit information over dual fiber-optic telecommunications lines.
University news
Awards and honors celebrate distinguished contributions of faculty
Faculty across disciplines are being honored for groundbreaking research, leadership, and mentorship.
University announces keynote speakers, signature events for Meliora Weekend 2025
The program includes the For Ever Better campaign launch, a celebration of the University of Rochester’s past, present, and future.
Board welcomes four trustees, recognizes four trustees emeriti
The University of Rochester Board of Trustees elected four new trustees at its May meeting and recognized four members who were moved to trustee emeritus status.