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University buildings are seen from above at twilight
In Photos
September 28, 2023 | 02:50 pm

September 2023 in photos

Take a brief look back at some memorable moments captured at Rochester in September.

topics: Arts Sciences and Engineering, community, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Institute of Optics, Medical Center, School of Arts and Sciences,
Susana Marcos rests her arms on a bench in her lab filled with optical instruments.
Science & Technology
September 20, 2023 | 11:45 am

AI helps bring clarity to LASIK patients facing cataract surgery

Scientists develop computer models of patients’ eyes to identify the ideal intraocular lenses and visual simulators for patients to experience how they will see with them.

topics: artificial intelligence, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Medical Center, research finding,
outside facade including sign that reads Mt. Hope Family Center.
Society & Culture
September 15, 2023 | 01:16 pm

Mt. Hope Family Center awarded $8.5M to continue child maltreatment studies

Funding from the National Institutes of Health builds on the grant given five years ago to establish the TRANSFORM multidisciplinary national research and resource center.

topics: Department of Psychology, Medical Center, Mt. Hope Family Center, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing, Sheree Toth,
Woman's hand making gesture used in test for Parkinson's disease.
Science & Technology
September 6, 2023 | 04:08 pm

Online AI-based test for Parkinson’s disease severity shows promising results

Researchers from the Hajim School and the Medical Center have developed a test for Parkinson’s disease severity that relies on 10 taps of the finger, with results available in minutes.

topics: artificial intelligence, Department of Computer Science, Department of Neurology, Ehsan Hoque, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medical Center, Ray Dorsey, research finding,
Exterior view of UR Medicine's new Orthopaedic Center at Marketplace Mall.
University News
September 1, 2023 | 07:55 am

Marketplace Mall gets an orthopaedics overhaul

UR Medicine’s new orthopaedic facility is already benefiting area patients. Can it also help revitalize a struggling suburban shopping center?

topics: featured-post, health care, Medical Center,
Student jumping high with blue sky behind them.
In Photos
August 30, 2023 | 02:45 pm

August 2023 in photos

A look back at some moments in August you may have missed—and some images we couldn’t help but share.

topics: Arts Sciences and Engineering, Eastman School of Music, Medical Center, Memorial Art Gallery, School of Medicine and Dentistry,
naked mole rat against a black background. The successful transfer of a naked mole rat's gene that produces HMW-HA to a mouse extends the mouse's lifespan.
Science & Technology
August 23, 2023 | 11:02 am

Longevity gene from naked mole rats extends lifespan of mice

The successful gene transfer paves the way for improving the health and lifespan of humans, too.

topics: Andrei Seluanov, Department of Biology, featured-post-side, Medical Center, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, Vera Gorbunova,
A mother and her son, who has FASD, pose for a photo near the Erie Canal with a bridge in the background.
Society & Culture
August 21, 2023 | 12:45 pm

Thriving while living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are a pressing public health problem—and the University is home to one of only two specialty diagnostic clinics in New York state.

topics: Christie Petrenko, community, Department of Psychology, health care, Medical Center, Mt. Hope Family Center, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Biomedical engineering student adjusts an electroencephalography cap on a person.
Campus Life
August 16, 2023 | 03:21 pm

Wired for research

Biomedical engineering student Sophea Urbi Biswas explores how the brain processes speech syntax—and discovers the benefits of conducting research as an undergraduate.

topics: Class of 2024, Department of Biomedical Engineering, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medical Center, undergraduate research,
White text reads "Faculty Awards" against a blue-colored background image of architectural detail featuring an ironwork owl and vines.
University News
August 8, 2023 | 09:36 am

Faculty lauded for research and service contributions

The US Department of Energy and the European Academy of Sciences are among the organizations recognizing Rochester faculty.

topics: awards, faculty, featured-post-side, global engagement, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Medical Center, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing,