School of Arts and Sciences

A team from the Department of Physics and Astronomy has applied the theory of semantic information to a realistic model capturing attributes of living systems—and found the critical point where information matters for survival.

A team of researchers including John Nichol, an associate professor of physics, has won a grant from the US Air Force Office of Scientific Research to address challenges posed by silicon spin qubits.

Rochester Professor Nicholas Bigelow helped develop experiments conducted at NASA’s Cold Atom Lab to probe the fundamental nature of the world around us.

A meta-analysis finds the established stress generation model applies not only to depression but also to other mental health disorders.

National academies, professional associations, a news publication, and a private foundation have recently recognized University of Rochester faculty members.

Whitney Gegg-Harrison, Jack Downey, and James McGrath approach undergraduate teaching at Rochester in distinctive ways that resonate with their students.

The associate professor of religion helps shape the perspectives of his undergraduates not only at the University, but also at area prisons.

Each year, the Hajim School awards well-rounded students with the Robert L. Wells Prize. Meet the Class of 2024 recipients.

Open Letter’s Chad Post on discovering the Norwegian author for English audiences—and the importance of foreign translation presses today.

The fruits of the recent Nobel laureates’ labor can be seen not only in high-end monitors and screens, but also in collaborative research across the sciences.