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A University of Rochester data science student flanked by seven members of the Rochester Fire Department with a fire truck and equipment in the background.

Data science students help speed up fire department responses

The students analyzed millions of data points to determine where to best place fire stations, fire trucks, and other resources.

Fighting fire with data
Exterior of Wegmans Hall, home of the newly renamed Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.

Goergen Institute’s name change reflects Rochester’s AI expertise

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Two Open Letter books nominated by National Book Critics Circle

Woman from behind on treadmill walking toward image of blue and yellow bubbles to assess cognitive and sensory behaviors.

New institute will be catalyst for change in IDD research, care, and advocacy

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