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The University of Rochester is where curiosity and creativity connect to make our world ever better. About Us: https://www.rochester.edu/about/ Watch: https://www.youtube.com/user/universityrochester

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University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · Jul 7

At Rochester, our research is done with purpose, and that’s to make everyday life better: solving our most pressing challenges, adding that next piece to the puzzle, and offering hope.

#URochesterResearch | www.rochester.edu/research/

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University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · 8h

On this day in 1913, the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester opened its doors 🎉

Happy birthday to one of the best art museums in the country, and one of the few university-affiliated museums that also serves as a community museum!

Tower of Memorial Art Gallery as seen between the shards of a silver sculpture and against a blue sky with puffy clouds.

Night view of Memorial Art Gallery with words in many languages projected onto the building from a cylindrical sculpture.

Large crowd of people on a tour of a museum as a docent points to four small portraits.

Drone photo of the Memorial Art Gallery at sunset with the city of Rochester skyline in the background and surrounded by fall trees.

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University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · 1d

Ever wonder why the future of computing is quantum?

URochester Professor John Nichol explains some of the basic science behind quantum physics, and how applying those principles will allow us to build better computers

#NobelPrize

University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · 4d

Did the NFL's "Deflategate" scandal actually produce any real, scientific benefits for certain quarterbacks?

This weekend seems like a particularly good time to hear more on the physics of football from @urengineering.bsky.social Professor John Lambropoulos. 🏈

#URochesterResearch

University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · 5d

New look, same promise: Ever wonder. Ever better.

Today, we're proud to launch a refreshed brand identity that keeps pace with the dynamic, collaborative, and innovative spirit that has always defined us.

#EverWonder #EverBetter #URochester

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Introducing the refreshed University of Rochester brand | Marketing and Communications

Discover the refreshed University of Rochester brand. Rooted in research and fueled by creativity, our new brand reflects academic excellence, innovation, and the spirit of Ever Better.

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University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · 16d

A joyful and sweet new year to all who are celebrating this week!

#ShanahTovah

University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · 20d

Almost there.....!

To everyone travelling back to campus for #MelioraWeekend, we can't wait to welcome you—when you strike a pose near the letters, tag us or use our hashtag so we can say hello!

Photo of Rush Rhees Library with giant letters in front spelling MELIORA, as the M is moved into place on a forklift.

University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · 21d

When alumnus Benjamín Castañeda returned to Peru, he found rural clinics lacking technicians or funding

Back at URochester as a professor, he's developing ultrasounds anyone can learn in 20 minutes

#MyRochesterStory #URochesterResearch
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My Rochester Story: Benjamín Castañeda '09 (PhD)

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University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · 24d

TACKLING HEAD INJURIES: This season, URochester researchers at @urneuroscience.bsky.social are teaming up with the Yellowjackets to continue a decades-long mission to understand how head injuries affect athletes and service members

#URochesterResearch | uofr.us/4mdbrl6

Tackling head injuries with science

From the sidelines to the front lines, University of Rochester research is redefining how concussions are detected, treated, and prevented.

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University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · 27d

Want to improve your #FantasyFootball performance this season?

URochester cognitive scientist Renee Miller explains how understanding cognitive biases—like recency bias and the endowment effect—can lead to smarter, more strategic decisions.

Don't let brain bias tank your fantasy football season - University of Rochester cognitive scientist Renee Miller explains the science behind those bad fantasy football decisions. | Spotlight

The National Football League season kicks off this week and that means millions of fantasy football coaches are already overthinking th...

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University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · Sep 8

THAT'S HOW YOU DO IT!

A perfect forward pass is an incredibly complex mathematical equation, says Professor John Lambropoulos—Josh Allen just makes it look easy 🏈

#URochesterResearch @urengineering.bsky.social

#JoshAllen #GoBills #BillsMafia #BALvsBUF

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University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · Sep 6

The ESL Rochester Fringe Festival is almost here! 🎭

We're proud to sponsor such a joyful event, with performing arts spilling out of venues across the city. Among the artists are dozens of URochester faculty, alumni, students & staff.

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📸 Eastman Percussion Ensemble

Percussion musicians performing on the Kilbourn Hall stage.

University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · Sep 4

The Tush Push is back! (that's just science)

URochester engineers and athletes collaborate to understand the biomechanical forces behind this iconic play

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#URochesterResearch #NFLKickoff #GoBills #GOJACKETS

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University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · Aug 24

Right here, right now ✨

Those are our incoming students, everybody! Find your friends and smile 📸

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University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · Aug 19

Your story starts here 🐝

Welcome to Rochester, Yellowjackets!

#URochester2029

Four students walking under a clock tower.

Two RAs help a new student unload bins from the back of a car.

Looking down onto the cars waiting along the loop in front of a resident hall with the library tower in the background.

Students cheer as a car pulls up in front of a residence hall.

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University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · Aug 14

Our hometown is in the running to be named one of the best places in the country to visit during the fall! 🍂

Vote for Rochester early and often in the USA Today reader's poll: 10best.usatoday.com/awards/roche...

Rush Rhees Library tower surrounded by fall trees.

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University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · Aug 13

In a medical first, @urmed.bsky.social scientists have manipulated individual cells to help the body repair tendons after surgery

#URochesterResearch uofr.us/4lngOO3

Researchers Trace a Source of Poor Tendon Healing, Retrain Cells for a Better Recovery

Long overlooked in the field of musculoskeletal study, the tendon is a highly complex anatomical structure that triggers a dynamic but mysterious cellular response when it's injured. In a new study in...

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University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · Aug 11

Congratulations to Frank Huo and @huogroup.bsky.social for publishing their new theory on how quantum effects influence chemical reactions.

It's the culmination of 5 years of work on a quantum jigsaw puzzle that has long baffled scientists!

#URochesterResearch
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New theory may solve quantum ‘jigsaw puzzle’

The theory explains how quantum environments can steer chemical reactions—speeding them up or slowing them down without adding heat or light.

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University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · Aug 4

The University's STELLAR project is among the semifinalists advancing to the next stage of the @NSF Innovation Engines program✨

STELLAR focuses on advancing laser tech, education, manufacturing, and workforce development in Rochester and the Finger Lakes www.rochester.edu/newscenter/s...

University’s STELLAR project advances in national ‘innovation engines’ competition

The National Science Foundation grant will connect University, industry, and business partners to grow the region’s laser workforce.

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University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · Aug 1

Congratulations to all the team members at Strong Memorial Hospital, ranked the No. 1 hospital in Upstate and Western NY by US News and World Report! // @urmed.bsky.social

Strong Memorial Hospital building with the text #1 Hospital in Upstate and Western New York.

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University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · Jul 29

THE ROC IS A TOP CITY FOR COLLEGE GRADS: A new study puts Rochester in the top 25 cities in the U.S. for new college graduates looking for their first job, based on hiring, salary, and affordability

#ROC

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You’ve graduated. Now what? - ADP Research

As college graduation parties wind down, new degree-holders are embarking on their next path: deciding where to work. A competitive salary in a bustling metropolitan hub might be tempting. But as we w...

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University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · Jul 28

What if Alexa could detect Parkinson's?

Grad students at @urengineering.bsky.social have outlined a quick, speech-based AI tool to screen for indicators of neurodegenerative disease

It's another way Rochester researchers are harnessing AI for the public good uofr.us/46rdD4c

#URochesterResearch

Can Amazon Alexa or Google Home help detect Parkinson’s?

A speech-based AI tool developed at the University of Rochester offers a new way to screen for indicators of the neurodegenerative disease.

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University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · Jul 20

Happy Pride, Rochester! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤

Person marching in the Pride parade smiles and waves a Pride flag.

University leaders, including President Sarah Mangelsdorf and VP for Community Relations Shaun Nelms march behind University of Rochester banner in Pride parade.

person wearing a University rainbow t-shirt, the back of which reads MELIORAINBOW, Ever Queerer.

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University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · Jul 16

In a Rochester story spanning four decades on campus, Stephen Dewhurst reflects on the life-changing research he's seen here, from the development of LASIK eye surgery to the first vaccines for cancer.

#MyRochesterStory #URochesterResearch

Stephen Dewhurst: A door, left open

How the University of Rochester’s Vice President for Research built a career on curiosity, collaboration, and access.

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University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · Jul 15

Each year, over 30 million people have cataract surgery—and Rochester leads the field in developing new approaches to one of the most important procedures for restoring sight

#URochesterResearch | uofr.us/40UgKOi

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What are intraocular lenses? And how can they restore sight for patients with cataracts?

New technology using intraocular lenses is quickly improving the world’s most common form of eye surgery.

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University of Rochester @urochester.bsky.social · Jul 14

Congrats to @adamfrank4.bsky.social for being recognized as a research innovator by @scicoalition.bsky.social! His work in astrophysics at the University, with federal support, strongly advances innovation & American scientific leadership #URochesterResearch
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Dr. Adam Frank: How Sustained Federal Funding Fuels Innovation and American Leadership - The Science Coalition

Dr. Adam Frank: How Sustained Federal Funding Fuels Innovation and American Leadership From an early age, Dr. Adam Frank was captivated by the mysteries