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Why libraries still matter: New UR librarian Timothy McGeary on the future of academic libraries

When McGeary begins his tenure in March in the role of Andrew H. and Janet Dayton Neilly Dean of URochester Libraries, he will bring with him his experience of a career shaped by the changing role of libraries in a digital world. At Duke University, where he currently works, McGeary has helped oversee the systems and services that support teaching, research, and scholarship, for example, by digitally preserving data and developing new software. Read More

The United States’ AI dominance starts with a dominant clean energy supply-chain

This imbalance represents a major strategic risk: Without an independent, clean, scalable, and economically viable energy scheme of its own, the U.S.’ lead in energy-intense AI tech will be short-lived. Read More

F*ck AI

I have a distinct hatred for generative artificial intelligence (AI). As a creative person, who loves the process of writing essays and deeply cares about the environment and humanity of the world, generative AI is one of the worst things you can do with technology. Read More


On AI in schools

Despite a low level of knowledge, all educational roles reported significant usage of AI. Read More

Posters mocking Gaza’s destruction distributed throughout the Eastman School of Music’s Student Living Center

AI-generated posters depicting a Lego set of war-torn Gaza — meant to mock the destruction of the territory amidst the ongoing war — were first seen in the Eastman School of Music’s Living Center (SLC) on Oct. 8.  Read More

Is using ChatGPT academically dishonest? ACJC explains UR’s AI policies

Using AI without permission may be considered receiving unauthorized aid under the Academic Honesty Policy, ACJC's chief justice said. Read More

Chat GPT reviews the Campus Times

The Campus Times is a student-run newspaper that has been serving the University of Rochester community since 1873. The newspaper covers a wide range of topics, including news, features, opinion pieces, sports, arts, and culture. The newspaper is published weekly during the academic year and is available in print and online.  One of the standout […]

Disaster prevention lessons from AI

Leading AI experts say there’s a 5% chance that artificial general intelligence, or AGI, will cause a human extinction-level disaster. Read More