Science & Technology Brian J. Thompson, provost emeritus and professor emeritus of optics, remembered February 2, 2024 Thompson was a longtime University leader and a pioneer in optics and holography.
Science & Technology Manipulated hafnia paves the way for next-gen memory devices January 22, 2024 Scientists outline new processes for leveraging hafnia’s ferroelectric features to enhance high-performance computing.
Health & Medicine New NIH-funded center could soon reduce the need for pharmaceutical trials on animals January 9, 2024 Rochester is one of four NIH-sponsored centers that aims to produce tissue-on-chip devices as FDA-qualified drug development tools.
Science & Technology Scientists uncover link between the ocean’s weather and global climate December 20, 2023 Using mechanical rather than statistical analysis, an international team of scientists offers a new framework for understanding the climate system.
Science & Technology Machine learning boosts search for new materials December 19, 2023 Rochester scientists have developed deep-learning models that can sift through the massive amounts of data generated by X-ray diffraction techniques.
Science & Technology Straining memory leads to new computing possibilities November 30, 2023 “We’ve combined the idea of a memristor and a phase-change device in a way that can go beyond the limitations of either device,” says Stephen Wu, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and of physics.
Campus & Community Mechanical engineering launches overhauled lab courses November 20, 2023 Faculty members work with industry advisors to modernize hands-on aspects of the department’s curriculum.
Science & Technology New tools will help study quantum chemistry aboard the International Space Station November 15, 2023 Rochester Professor Nicholas Bigelow helped develop experiments conducted at NASA’s Cold Atom Lab to probe the fundamental nature of the world around us.
Science & Technology Audio deepfake detective developing new sleuthing techniques November 9, 2023 A National Institute of Justice fellowship allows Rochester graduate student You “Neil” Zhang to develop novel defenses against deepfake scams.
Science & Technology Human brain’s ‘temporal scaffolding’ inspires new AI approaches October 24, 2023 Applying a recent hypothesis about how the brain operates during sleep could improve the lifelong learning abilities of artificial intelligence.
Campus & Community Undergraduates recognized for standout work in engineering and the humanities October 19, 2023 Each year, the Hajim School awards well-rounded students with the Robert L. Wells Prize. Meet the Class of 2024 recipients.
Science & Technology Scientists propose super-bright light sources powered by quasiparticles October 19, 2023 The seemingly physics-defying properties of quasiparticles could be harnessed for applications ranging from non-destructive imaging to computer-chip manufacturing.