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a plate of pancakes and maple syrup making a funny face with fruit..
Science & Technology
November 16, 2022 | 04:43 pm

Rochester students develop award-winning devices to ‘save syrup’

A team of Rochester undergraduates was recognized in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition for developing solutions to problems in the maple syrup industry.

topics: Anne S. Meyer, awards, Department of Biology, featured-post-side, School of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate research,
several single white feathers with orange and yellow tips laid in a row.
Science & Technology
November 15, 2022 | 11:35 am

Birds of a feather flock together?

Maria Castaño, a third-year PhD student in biology, studies populations of birds to understand the processes that lead to the creation of new species.

topics: awards, Department of Biology, featured-post, School of Arts and Sciences,
researchers stand in a line on a boat holding a large hose.
Science & Technology
October 18, 2022 | 01:39 pm

Ancient ocean methane not an immediate climate change threat

New research shows reservoirs of ocean methane in mid-latitude regions will not be released to the atmosphere under warming conditions.

topics: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, featured-post-side, John Kessler, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Bioplastic ocean instrument labeled Nereid enclosed in transparent casing.
Science & Technology
October 6, 2022 | 11:58 am

Bioplastics made of bacteria can reduce plastic waste in oceans

A team of scientists, including biology professor Anne S. Meyer, is developing plastic materials that degrade in oceans.

topics: Anne S. Meyer, Department of Biology, featured-post-side, Materials Science Program, National Science Foundation, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Close-up of a member of the species of Northern paper wasps.
Science & Technology
September 23, 2022 | 11:52 pm

Paper wasp parasites turn hosts into long-lived ‘zombies’

University of Rochester undergraduate students and their biology professor study what paper wasps—and the parasites that manipulate them—can tell us about evolution, aging, and group living.

topics: Department of Biology, School of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate research,
Satellite view of Vredefort crater with the dome and epicenter of impact labeled.
Science & Technology
September 22, 2022 | 06:27 pm

Asteroid that formed Vredefort crater bigger than previously thought

Researchers have provided a more accurate simulation of the impact that formed Earth’s largest crater two billion years ago.

topics: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, featured-post-side, Miki Nakajima, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate research,
Brain with the color, texture, and stitching of a football against a blue background with a repeating pattern of a quarterback outlined in lighter blue.
Voices & Opinion
September 13, 2022 | 03:25 pm

Brain’s cognitive bias dominates in fantasy sports

In fantasy sports, “your brain can twist and interpret fantasy results in ways that are suboptimal, lazy, and illogical,” explains scientist Renee Miller.

topics: Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, featured-post-side, School of Arts and Sciences,
Three different groups of old-fashioned desks—magenta, yellow, and blue—with letters a, b, and c in brackets over each of the three groups to illustrate grouping theory.
Society & Culture
September 6, 2022 | 09:03 am

What is the best way to group students?

Rochester researchers have developed a new approach that uses math to determine the best ways to group individuals to maximize learning.

topics: Department of Neurology, featured-post, Medical Center, research finding,
Rending of the Laser Lab expansion.
University News
August 17, 2022 | 01:14 pm

Construction begins on new Laser Lab expansion

The University of Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics has broken ground on a new $42 million, 66,000-square-foot expansion to house office and lab space.

topics: construction, featured-post-side, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Office of Government and Community Relations,