Lindsey Valich

Lindsey Valich

Lindsey Valich

Senior Communications Specialist

lvalich@ur.rochester.edu

RECENT POSTS

Image from space shows one large pink ring in the foreground and two smaller stars, one on other side.

Voices & Opinion

Lasers usher in a new era of astronomy

January 5, 2023

Large-scale, laser-based experiments have recently revolutionized astrophysics, writes Rochester professor Adam Frank, allowing scientists to recreate the cosmos in science labs.

Jennifer Granholm in a red business suit at a podium against a blue background with a US seal and the word ENERGY.

Science & Technology

Scientists hit key milestone in fusion energy quest

December 13, 2022

The major breakthrough of achieving ignition is cause for celebration at Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics as well.

illustration showing a large grey cylinder in space rotating around a smaller asteroid.

Science & Technology

Cities on asteroids? It could work—in theory

December 8, 2022

A popular science fiction idea in TV shows like Amazon’s The Expanse, Rochester scientists are using physics and engineering principles to show how asteroids could be future viable space habitats.

A stream of plasma burst out from the sun.

Science & Technology

How does radiation travel through dense plasma?

November 17, 2022

First-of-its-kind experimental evidence defies conventional theories about how plasmas emit or absorb radiation.

a plate of pancakes and maple syrup making a funny face with fruit..

Science & Technology

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

November 16, 2022

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.

several single white feathers with orange and yellow tips laid in a row.

Science & Technology

Birds of a feather flock together?

November 15, 2022

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.

researchers stand in a line on a boat holding a large hose.

Science & Technology

Ancient ocean methane not an immediate climate change threat

October 18, 2022

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

Bioplastic ocean instrument labeled Nereid enclosed in transparent casing.

Science & Technology

Bioplastics made of bacteria can reduce plastic waste in oceans

October 6, 2022

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

Close-up of a member of the species of Northern paper wasps.

Science & Technology

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

September 23, 2022

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.

Satellite view of Vredefort crater with the dome and epicenter of impact labeled.

Science & Technology

Asteroid that formed Vredefort crater bigger than previously thought

September 22, 2022

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

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

Brain’s cognitive bias dominates in fantasy sports

September 13, 2022

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

$Three different groups of old-fashioned desks—magenta, yellow, and blue—with letters a, b, and c in brackets over each of the three groups to illustrate grouping theory.$

Society & Culture

What is the best way to group students?

September 6, 2022

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