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April 21, 2017 | 12:01 pm

Using data science to understand global climate systems

Climate scientists and computer scientists are working together to understand what drives the global climate system—from deep in the ocean to high in the sky.

topics: climate change, data science, Department of Computer Science, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Lee Murray, planets, School of Arts and Sciences, Tom Weber,
Science & Technology
April 21, 2017 | 11:17 am

Next stop for Falling Walls winner: Berlin

Biomedical engineering doctoral student Kilean Lucas had three minutes and three slides to describe how nanomembranes could help diagnose cancer.

topics: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Falling Walls, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
Science & Technology
April 20, 2017 | 06:51 am

Creating the model human

Physicians at the University of Rochester Medical Center have developed a new way to use 3D printing to fabricate artificial organs and human anatomy that mimics the real thing, even up to the point of bleeding when cut. These models are able to create highly realistic simulations for training and could soon be widely used to rehearse complex cases prior to surgery.

topics: Ahmed Ghazi, featured-post-side, Jonathan Stone, Medical Center,
Science & Technology
April 19, 2017 | 01:56 pm

First worldwide trial tests defibrillators in diabetes patients

Individuals with diabetes have a high incidence of heart problems. A Medical Center study will determine if implantable defibrillators increase survival in this growing group of patients.

topics: clinical study, diabetes, Medical Center, Valentina Kutyifa,
Science & Technology
April 19, 2017 | 10:40 am

Tibet sediments reveal climate patterns from millions of years ago

The Tibetan Plateau in China experiences some of the most extreme weather patterns on Earth, making it an ideal location for Rochester climate scientists to student the complex web of global climate patterns.

topics: Carmala Garzione, climate change, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, global engagement, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, Tibet,
Science & Technology
April 10, 2017 | 12:13 pm

A new way to teach history in the 21st century

A “virtual” re-creation of early settlements on Smith’s Island, Bermuda, offers professor Michael Jarvis and his students immersive experience of the site they are working to excavate.

topics: Department of History, featured-post-side, Michael Jarvis, School of Arts and Sciences, Social Sciences, VISTA Collaboratory,
Science & Technology
April 7, 2017 | 02:23 pm

Big library, big data

“Libraries have been managing data for centuries,” says Marcy Strong, head of metadata service at River Campus Libraries. And in the new field of data science, practitioners will rely on work University librarians have long done.

topics: data science, digital humanities, Humanities Center, River Campus Libraries, rush rhees library,
Science & Technology
April 5, 2017 | 09:13 am

Medical Center plays key role in new Huntington’s drug

Medical Center researchers were instrumental in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent approval of SD-809 (deutetrabenazine) to treat Huntington’s disease.

topics: clinical study, Clinical Trials Coordination Center, Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, Huntington's Disease, Medical Center,
Science & Technology
March 31, 2017 | 04:12 pm

Unlocking the secrets of blue notes

In the musical realm, notes “between the cracks” of conventional pitches are called blue notes. Researchers at Rochester are using advanced tools of music technology to unlock the secrets of blue notes.

topics: David Temperley, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Eastman School of Music, Music Theory, research finding, Zhiyao Duan,
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