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Lindsey Valich

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July 8, 2022 | 10:05 am

Federal government representatives tour the Laser Lab

Jill Hruby, undersecretary for nuclear security of the US Department of Energy (DOE) and administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); US Rep. Joseph Morelle; and representatives from the offices of US Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand visited the Laboratory for Laser Energetics to meet with researchers and students.

topics: Government and Community Relations, Laboratory for Laser Energetics,
Science & Technology
July 7, 2022 | 03:00 pm

Dark matter mysteries unraveled by researchers in underground South Dakota mine

The digital electronics designed, developed, and installed by Rochester researchers are an integral part of the world’s most powerful dark matter detector, now in operation at the Sanford Underground Research Facility.

topics: dark matter, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Frank Wolfs, School of Arts and Sciences,
Science & Technology
July 6, 2022 | 09:16 am

‘Supergene’ wreaks havoc in a genome

Rochester biologists have for the first time used population genomics to study a selfish ‘supergene’ known as Segregation Distorter (SD) that skews genetic inheritance.

topics: Amanda Larracuente, Daven Presgraves, Department of Biology, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
In Photos
June 21, 2022 | 02:14 pm

Sensory processing—in a virtual Kodak Hall

A multidisciplinary team from Arts, Sciences & Engineering and River Campus Libraries builds a virtual reality replica of Kodak Hall to be used in studies of how the brain processes light and sound.

topics: Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Duje Tadin, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Michael Jarvis, Ming-Lun Lee, River Campus Libraries, School of Arts and Sciences, virtual reality,
Science & Technology
June 13, 2022 | 03:45 pm

How the brain interprets motion while in motion

New findings about how the brain interprets sensory information may have applications for treating brain disorders and designing artificial intelligence.

topics: Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Greg DeAngelis, National Institutes of Health, Ralf Haefner, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Science & Technology
June 8, 2022 | 12:28 pm

Play a Bach duet with an AI counterpoint

BachDuet, developed by University of Rochester researchers, allows users to improvise duets with an artificial intelligence partner.

topics: artificial intelligence, Department of Computer Science, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Zhiyao Duan,
Science & Technology
May 26, 2022 | 10:50 am

Gene regulation may hold clue to longer life

Rochester biologists who study the genetics of lifespan suggest new targets to combat aging and age-related diseases.

topics: Andrei Seluanov, Department of Biology, featured-post-side, longevity, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, Vera Gorbunova,
Science & Technology
April 12, 2022 | 12:54 pm

Rochester ‘a crucible of innovation’ says NSF director during campus visit

National Science Foundation director Sethuraman Panchanathan, accompanied by Sen. Charles Schumer and Rep. Joseph Morelle, tours University facilities including the Laboratory for Laser Energetics.

topics: featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, School of Arts and Sciences,
Science & Technology
April 8, 2022 | 08:14 am

A ‘cautionary tale’ about location tracking

A new study out of the University of Rochester shows that data collected from your acquaintances and even strangers can predict your location.

topics: data science, Department of Physics and Astronomy, featured-post-side, Gourab Ghoshal, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
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