New technique pinpoints nanoscale ‘hot spots’ in electronics to improve their longevity
Rochester engineers have developed a way to spot tiny, overheated components that cause electronics’ performance to degrade.
Beyond Moneyball: Alumnus supports the Houston Astros using physics and engineering
JJ Ruby ’21 (PhD) is helping the Major League Baseball team gain an edge through experimental physics and computational statistics.
Team building through bot building
Rochester undergraduates gained crucial systems engineering experience constructing a lunar rover for NASA’s Lunabotics Challenge.
Coursework: Engineering students put their skills to the test in design capstones
Rochester students invent solutions for project sponsors ranging from major league sports teams to researchers in Costa Rica.
Great catch
Beth Greenwood ’22—the first American woman catcher in NCAA baseball history—has joined Phillies’ minor league affiliate as a development coach.
Three Rochester faculty join ranks of AAAS fellows
This is the first time since 2009 that three University faculty members have been elected in one year.
Plasma oscillations propel breakthroughs in fusion energy
Rochester researchers have discovered a new class of plasma oscillations, paving the way for improved particle accelerators and commercial fusion energy.
Reshaping our understanding of granular systems
Rochester researchers are uncovering the unexpected role of grain shape in the mixing of granular systems such as pharmaceuticals, cereal, and landslides.
Scientists create new ‘spark plug’ for fusion reactions
Techniques developed with the Laboratory for Laser Energetics’ OMEGA laser system hold promise for sparking fusion at larger scales.
Manipulated hafnia paves the way for next-gen memory devices
Scientists outline new processes for leveraging hafnia’s ferroelectric features to enhance high-performance computing.