Celebrating research week
Student researchers present projects for celebrating research week
As the academic year winds down, undergraduate researchers at the University are presenting the results of months of work during Celebrating Research Week (CRW). Kicking off with the Research Poster Expo on April 10, the week featured events including Lightning Talks and the Research Symposium, where students presented projects across disciplines with peers, faculty, and the broader community. Read More
Gaza Solidarity Encampment
Why student protests have lost their power
However, recent student protests are considerably less effective than they used to be. According to The American Prospect, there were far fewer young attendees to the most recent round of No Kings marches in proportion to the attendance of older generations. Read More
BladeSmart kitchen knife
So, you’re looking for a job (and other horror stories)
So, you have a degree in Biochemistry and English. You served in student government for four years, clustered in Astrophysics, and speak passable German. In other words, you’re unemployed. Read More
cluster search engine
RocLab to Introduce New Cluster Search Engine
Coming to you from the makers of MelCourses, a new cluster search engine will be unveiled next semester. RocLab, the student-led team behind the search engine, is a campus organization that focuses on building tech solutions. For the past year and a half, RocLab has been working on creating a cluster search engine to replace the University’s current system, according to sophomore Will Record, a director and development team lead with RocLab. Read More
Artemis II
Not everyone can be an expert, and that’s okay.
My feed filled instantly with influencers explaining the mission. Some of them had millions of followers. Their videos were polished, confident, and loaded with terms like "trans-lunar injection" and “free-return trajectory.” They spoke with the authority of people who had studied astrophysics and literal rocket science their entire lives. Read More
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medication
Reducing Opioid Prescriptions in Rochester
As recently as the early 2010s, it was standard practice for surgeons to provide 30 to 40 or more opioid pills for common, minimally invasive procedures. Most of these pills, however, would remain untouched, left over in the patient’s medical cabinet or kitchen pantries for potential misuse. A team of researchers led by URMC’s Dr. Jacob Moalem set out to reduce these opioid overprescriptions. Read More
Community
SigEp’s annual spelling bee helps kids stay ambitious
There was one winner from each grade and each was awarded $500 towards their future college tuition upon admission. Read More
exhibition
Catching FIRE!! in a Rare Books Exhibition
As a result of a collaboration between classes in the English and the History departments, as well as the Rare Books Library at URochester, FIRE!!, a new exhibition, will be on display starting May 4, 2026. Read More
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medication
Reducing Opioid Prescriptions in Rochester
As recently as the early 2010s, it was standard practice for surgeons to provide 30 to 40 or more opioid pills for common, minimally invasive procedures. Most of these pills, however, would remain untouched, left over in the patient’s medical cabinet or kitchen pantries for potential misuse. A team of researchers led by URMC’s Dr. Jacob Moalem set out to reduce these opioid overprescriptions. Read More
exhibition
Catching FIRE!! in a Rare Books Exhibition
As a result of a collaboration between classes in the English and the History departments, as well as the Rare Books Library at URochester, FIRE!!, a new exhibition, will be on display starting May 4, 2026. Read More
birders log
Birder’s Log: Signs of spring for the bird world
After a long, cold, snowy Rochester winter, spring is slowly making its way back into the city. Days are getting longer, the temperature is warming up, and any snow announced in the forecast isn’t sticking to the ground. Read More
