University alumnus wins MacArthur ‘genius grant’
Peterson, a professor of history at the University of Michigan, was recognized for his work in reshaping the understanding of...
Rochester grad Richard Thaler receives Nobel Prize
Richard Thaler, who earned his graduate degrees at the University of Rochester, has received the 2017 Nobel Prize in Economic...
Learning in action
Our faculty members are developing unique hands-on learning opportunities that build skills, provide real-life experience, and inspire professional growth....
Five with scientist Lynne Maquat
Recognized for her outstanding contributions to the scientific community, University of Rochester biochemist Lynne Maquat is best known for unraveling...
Solving wicked problems
Autism. Parkinson’s disease. Addiction. Fifteen percent of the world’s population suffers from a major neurological disorder. And if you’re not...
Mark Watters
Mark Watters is the inaugural director of the Beal Institute for Film Music and Contemporary Media at the University of...
Elizabeth Poliner receives 2017 Kafka Prize
Poliner is the winner of the 2017 Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize for her novel As Close to Us as Breathing...
Field guide to fruit flies
Anyone who has ever left an overripe banana on the kitchen counter knows Drosophila melanogaster. The common fruit fly is often...
Ehsan Hoque, among 10 scientists to watch
In four years since becoming an assistant professor at the University of Rochester, Ehsan Hoque has earned an impressive set...
Student leaders take the reins
The University of Rochester’s first all-female Students’ Association leadership team sits down with host Peter Iglinski to talk about their...