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Campus Life
July 21, 2024 | 03:35 pm

Get to know Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro

The Rochester alumnus reflects on his formative experiences and shares lessons learned from a career dedicated to public service.

topics: alumni, Class of 2023, commencement, Department of Political Science, featured-post-side, School of Arts and Sciences, videos,
Society & Culture
December 14, 2023 | 08:22 am

Can an app improve your romantic relationship?

Couples report healthier, stronger relationships after one month of using a relationship app codeveloped by a Rochester psychologist.

topics: Department of Psychology, featured-post-side, research finding, Ronald Rogge, School of Arts and Sciences,
The Arts
December 12, 2023 | 08:42 am

Provoking and coping through light verse

Rochester English instructor ‘explores the lighter side of dark times’ with her latest collection of poems.

topics: Department of English, featured-post-side, literature, Melissa Balmain, School of Arts and Sciences,
Campus Life
December 11, 2023 | 02:28 pm

Souleymane Diallo ’24 selected as a Schwarzman Scholar

The international relations major from Guinea, West Africa, is among 150 students from around the world to take part in the prestigious program in China.

topics: Class of 2024, Department of Political Science, featured-post-side, School of Arts and Sciences, Schwarzman Scholars,
Science & Technology
December 7, 2023 | 03:40 pm

Rochester research with ‘ghostly’ neutrinos among Physics World’s breakthroughs of the year

Led by researchers from the University of Rochester, scientists from the international collaboration MINERvA have, for the first time, used a beam of hard-to-detect neutrinos to investigate the structure of protons.

topics: Department of Physics and Astronomy, featured-post-side, Kevin McFarland, neutrinos, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Science & Technology
November 28, 2023 | 09:36 am

How do living things use meaningful information to survive?

A team from the Department of Physics and Astronomy has applied the theory of semantic information to a realistic model capturing attributes of living systems—and found the critical point where information matters for survival.

topics: Adam Frank, Department of Physics and Astronomy, featured-post-side, Gourab Ghoshal, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Campus Life
November 20, 2023 | 04:02 pm

Mechanical engineering launches overhauled lab courses

Faculty members work with industry advisors to modernize hands-on aspects of the department’s curriculum.

topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Doug Kelley, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
University News
October 30, 2023 | 03:54 pm

Faculty earn awards and accolades for research and leadership

National academies, professional associations, a news publication, and a private foundation have recently recognized University of Rochester faculty members.

topics: awards, faculty, featured-post-side, global engagement, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Medical Center, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing,
Featured
October 19, 2023 | 11:16 am

Scientists propose super-bright light sources powered by quasiparticles

The seemingly physics-defying properties of quasiparticles could be harnessed for applications ranging from non-destructive imaging to computer-chip manufacturing.

topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, John Palastro, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, research finding,
Science & Technology
October 13, 2023 | 08:43 am

Photonic chips could give drones a lift when GPS is unavailable

Rochester researchers aim to leverage the quantum technique of weak value amplification to replace the gyroscopes in drones.

topics: David T. Kearns Center for Leadership and Diversity, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Jaime Cardenas, research funding,
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