Science & Technology The science behind solar eclipse glasses March 21, 2024 An optics professor explains how eclipse glasses protect your eyes from the suns light during an eclipse.
Health & Medicine Improved neuromonitoring could prevent brain injuries for patients on ECMO life support March 14, 2024 Rochester researchers are developing multimodal, non-invasive ways to study the brains physiology and reduce neurological issues associated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy.
Science & Technology Harmful forever chemicals removed from water with new electrocatalysis method March 5, 2024 A novel approach using laser-made nanomaterials made from nonprecious metals could lay the foundation for globally scalable remediation techniques.
Campus & Community Coursework: Advanced Lens Design teaches optics through teamwork February 23, 2024 A popular optical engineering course equips students with technical and professional skills while putting them on the radar of industry-connected alumni.
Science & Technology Scientists create new spark plug for fusion reactions February 5, 2024 Techniques developed with the Laboratory for Laser Energetics OMEGA laser system hold promise for sparking fusion at larger scales.
Science & Technology Brian J. Thompson, provost emeritus and professor emeritus of optics, remembered February 2, 2024 Thompson was a longtime University leader and a pioneer in optics and holography.
Science & Technology Manipulated hafnia paves the way for next-gen memory devices January 22, 2024 Scientists outline new processes for leveraging hafnias ferroelectric features to enhance high-performance computing.
Health & Medicine New NIH-funded center could soon reduce the need for pharmaceutical trials on animals January 9, 2024 Rochester is one of four NIH-sponsored centers that aims to produce tissue-on-chip devices as FDA-qualified drug development tools.
Science & Technology Scientists uncover link between the oceans weather and global climate December 20, 2023 Using mechanical rather than statistical analysis, an international team of scientists offers a new framework for understanding the climate system.
Science & Technology Machine learning boosts search for new materials December 19, 2023 Rochester scientists have developed deep-learning models that can sift through the massive amounts of data generated by X-ray diffraction techniques.
Science & Technology Straining memory leads to new computing possibilities November 30, 2023 Weve combined the idea of a memristor and a phase-change device in a way that can go beyond the limitations of either device, says Stephen Wu, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and of physics.
Campus & Community Mechanical engineering launches overhauled lab courses November 20, 2023 Faculty members work with industry advisors to modernize hands-on aspects of the departments curriculum.