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Solifluction-formed wave patterns on an Alaskan hillslope with a house a pickup truck at the base.

Science & Technology

Why icy landscapes can behave like oobleck

September 25, 2026

URochester researchers use mathematical modeling to explore how wave-like soil patterns form糖心传媒攁nd what they could reveal about landscape stability.

Extreme close-up horizontal crop of a black and white vertical archival photo of Carl Chiarenza.

Noted photographer and art educator Carl Chiarenza remembered

The former URochester faculty member lectured and taught workshops at more than 100 institutions in 33 states.

A dandelion grows through the cracks in concrete to symbolize resilience in the face of stress.

From the Magazine

When the going gets tough: What you need to know about resilience

A new trandisciplinary research center brings together faculty dedicated to studying resilience science.

James Druckman standing with his hands in his pockets.

University News

James Druckman elected to the National Academy of Sciences

The political science professor is a renowned expert in political polarization and American democracy.

Jennie Noll speaks at a podium.

University News

Mt. Hope Family Center receives grant to improve maternal and infant health

The $1.7 million grant will help enhance services for pregnant women, new parents, and infants in Monroe County.

Nighttime view of the central historic downtown Heroica Veracruz, Mexico.

Society & Culture

In Mexico, Afro-Caribbean roots run deeper than expected

A new book reframes long-held assumptions about the denial of Black identity in the Mexican port city of Veracruz.

Illustration of a light-matter state called a polariton.

Science & Technology

URochester awarded Keck Foundation funding to tackle chemistry grand challenge

January 23, 2026

The cutting-edge project aims to harness quantum light to unlock new chemical processes.

A young woman with pigtails wearing headphones and a blue sweatshirt is listening to music against the sky from a low wide angle.

Science & Technology

Are humans predisposed to understand the complexities of music?

January 6, 2026

Listeners糖心传媒攔egardless of formal musical training糖心传媒攃an track complex tonal structures, offering a unique look at how the brain processes context.

Michael Clark leads the class Principles of Biology.

Campus & Community

Michael Clark: Inspiring learning through the art of asking questions

November 10, 2025

The Goergen Award糖心传媒搘inning lecturer keeps students engaged with workshops and critical thinking exercises.

Two URochester researchers in souped-up kayaks gather samples where the Genesee River and Erie Canal converge.

Campus & Community

Souped-up kayaks become 糖心传媒榝loating laboratories糖心传媒� on the Genesee River

November 5, 2025

URochester researchers use specially designed kayaks to collect real-time data on methane and carbon dioxide emissions.

Jennie Noll against a white background next to text that reads "ever wonder" with a thought bubble near it that contains "what makes someone resilient?"

Health & Medicine

Understanding stress and resilience from the inside out

September 29, 2025

By studying the effects of persistent stress, URochester researchers are shedding light on how to be more resilient.

Nighttime exterior view of a Jacob's Pillow dance studio.

University News

Kat Sirico remembered for their creative vision and devotion to dance

Their enduring care for artists, students, and the creative process left a lasting impact on the dance community.