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Science & Technology
July 15, 2020 | 09:11 am

This low-cost catalyst helps turn seawater into fuel at scale

For the first time, Rochester chemical engineers have demonstrated that a “potassium-promoted” chemical catalyst can be used to convert seawater into fuel on an industrial scale.

topics: Department of Chemical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Marc Porosoff, research finding,
Science & Technology
July 13, 2020 | 11:10 am

Lasers etch an efficient way to address global water crisis

Researchers in the lab of optics professor Chunlei Guo use lasers, sunlight, and aluminum panels to develop the most efficient means yet of purifying contaminated water.

topics: Chunlei Guo, featured-post, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics,
University News
July 9, 2020 | 12:37 pm

University of Rochester reimagines its future

A new initiative asks the University community to reimagine the institution “from square one,” drawing on the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic and financial challenges.

topics: featured-post-side, Julia Maddox, Project Imagine, Ray Dorsey, Rob Clark,
University News
July 2, 2020 | 02:42 pm

Faculty recognized as AS&E data science fellows

Physicist Gourab Ghoshal and electrical and computer engineer Gonzalo Mateos received alumni-supported fellowships to use data science in exploring their fields.

topics: arts, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Goergen Institute for Data Science, Gonzalo Mateos, Gourab Ghoshal, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Sciences & Engineering,
Science & Technology
June 11, 2020 | 03:26 pm

How Dr. Chat Bot evolved into a regionwide COVID-19 tracking tool

Members of an innovative technology and mobile applications lab at the Medical Center worked overtime to develop a state-of-the-art tool to help monitor the spread of coronavirus.

topics: COVID-19, David Mitten, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Dr. Chatbot, Michael Hasselberg, recovery, restart,
Science & Technology
May 20, 2020 | 05:44 pm

Organ transplant programs continue despite pandemic

Strong Memorial Hospital reaches a milestone as organ transplant surgeries continue to take place during the COVID-19 pandemic.

topics: organ transplant, Roberto Hernandez Alejandro, Strong Memorial Hospital, Sunil Prasad,
Society & Culture
May 11, 2020 | 03:59 pm

Social distancing has stabilized, but failed to reverse, the spread of COVID-19

According to a new study by data scientists, social distancing measures like closing schools and restaurants sharply decreased the doubling rate of confirmed cases, but COVID-19 is still spreading.

topics: COVID-19, data science, Department of Public Health Sciences, Elaine Hill, Goergen Institute for Data Science, Medical Center, research finding,
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