How Uganda’s chimpanzees have shaped the assistant professor’s research journey.
Basic haircare is not always cut and dried
Barbers and stylists connect with us as humans, care for communities, and make us feel whole, says ClipDart founder Kyle Parker ’18.
Why the US-China trade war could last another five years
A Rochester economist applies lessons from the 1980s to explain the United States’ current trade war with the potential superpower.
Who is more polarized about AI—the tech community or the general public?
An analysis of nearly 34,000 comments on Reddit provides new insights about perceptions of AI after ChatGPT’s launch.
New ligand-guided technique enhances drug development
Researchers led by Shauna Paradine, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, use chemical “helpers“ called ligands to guide reactions with extreme precision.
Reengineering the concert experience
Stu Elby ’82 helps make Sphere a revolutionary entertainment venue.
JJ Ruby ’21 (PhD) is helping the Major League Baseball team gain an edge through experimental physics and computational statistics.
Taking the temperature of American democracy
An interview with political scientist James Druckman, an expert on American democracy and polarization.
A trio of undergraduates teamed up to bring accessible, high-quality education consulting services to the community. Now, they’re branching out beyond Rochester.
University news
Home Ownership Incentive Program for University employees expands to entire city of Rochester
The financial incentive for University of Rochester employees is also more than doubling.
Rochester faculty appointed to named professorships
Named professorships are part of a long-standing tradition to celebrate Rochester’s faculty as researchers, scholars, and teachers.
Nicole S. Sampson named interim provost
Sampson, dean of the School of Arts & Sciences, will begin the new role on August 1.