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Stay informed on the latest policy developments, community initiatives, and advocacy efforts shaping the University of Rochester and the region.

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Joshua Farrelman named vice president for government relations

Thu, 06 Mar 2025

Farrelman will work to advance the University’s legislative priorities and advise University leaders on state, federal, and local government issues.
Illustration of New York State with blue circuitry surrounded by yellow lines emanating from it to resemble a microchip while two bursts of light shine from the Rochester and Albany regions to represent the Empire AI Consortium.

University joins Empire AI Consortium to advance research and collaboration

Fri, 21 Feb 2025

Rochester brings expertise in artificial intelligence and cognitive science, machine learning, and high-performance computing to the consortium.
Peter Robinson at a podium.

Vice President Peter Robinson retiring after three-plus decades at Rochester

Tue, 14 Jan 2025

Robinson’s leadership strengthened Rochester's national prominence in academics, clinical care, and research.
The upper halves of about five Rochester, New York, houses framed by green trees and shrubs and a blue sky to illustrate the University of Rochester's expanded home ownership incentive program.

Home Ownership Incentive Program for University employees expands to entire city of Rochester

Thu, 25 Jul 2024

The financial incentive for University of Rochester employees is also more than doubling.
Senator Schumer, in front of other leaders, holds sign that says Route 90,

Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse Tech Hub wins $40 million for semiconductor innovation

Tue, 02 Jul 2024

The University of Rochester is a lead partner in a three-region consortium focused on semiconductor manufacturing and innovation.
Exterior of the Laboratory for Laser Energetics building expansion against a blue sky.

Laboratory for Laser Energetics opens doors on pivotal building expansion

Fri, 31 May 2024

The first major addition to LLE in more than two decades includes clean room facilities to advance next-generation laser science and technologies.
Two RNA research scientists in a lab analyzing the results of an experiment on a computer monitor.

Rochester and Albany launch new Center of Excellence in RNA research

Fri, 10 May 2024

The joint venture between the University of Rochester and University at Albany will drive economic development through research and training.

New federal funding approved for Laboratory for Laser Energetics’ Omega Facility

Tue, 12 Mar 2024

The funding enables LLE’s national security efforts in inertial confinement fusion, high-energy-density physics research, and laser technology development.
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University secures federal funding to enable advanced quantum research

Tue, 12 Mar 2024

The funding supports the acquisition of a state-of-the-art transmission electron microscope to accelerate research in quantum information science.