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Student educational consultants from Project Level the Field wear University of Rochester gear and stand in front of a room full of high school students with a screen near them that reads

Rochester students aim to ‘level the field’ for high schoolers applying to college

A trio of undergraduates teamed up to bring accessible, high-quality education consulting services to the community. Now, they’re branching out beyond Rochester.

Paying it forward

Rochester students invent solutions for project sponsors ranging from major league sports teams to researchers in Costa Rica.

topics: Class of 2024, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, global engagement, Goergen Institute for Data Science, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Nursing, undergraduate research,
Society & Culture
April 25, 2024 | 07:12 am

That’s not Native American art. Or is it?

A Rochester art historian on the proliferation of indigenous fakes and replicas—and the blurry line between appropriation and admiration.

topics: Department of Art and Art History, Graduate Program in Visual and Cultural Studies, Janet Berlo, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Science & Technology
April 19, 2024 | 10:31 am

Why do we blink so much?

Researchers find that blinking plays a pivotal role in processing visual information—adding to a growing body of evidence revising our conventional views of vision.

topics: Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
In Photos
April 30, 2024 | 12:56 pm

April 2024 in Photos

From totality to Springfest and everything in between, here’s how we spent April at the University of Rochester.

topics: Eastman School of Music, events, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, River Campus Libraries, School of Arts and Sciences, sustainability,

Rachel Whitmoyer ’24, a double major in physics and philosophy, brings her work as an emergency medical technician to bear on her studies at Rochester.

topics: Class of 2024, Department of Philosophy, Department of Physics and Astronomy, School of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate research, William FitzPatrick,

University news

University of Rochester faculty regularly earn accolades for their contributions to research, scholarship, education, and community engagement.

topics: awards, Eastman School of Music, faculty, global engagement, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Medical Center, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing,
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