Translating Nobel-worthy science for a broad audience
For their capstone project, a senior design team has built a demonstration model for museum audiences of the Nobel Prize-winning laser technology developed by Rochester alumna Donna Strickland ’89 (PhD).
Carillon strikes a chord for senior physics major
With a major in physics and a minor in music, Alex Johnson ’19 is heading to Belgium after graduation to learn more about “the bells” that inspired him in Rochester. “Lots of deciding to do. There isn’t a wrong decision.”
Following in his brother’s footsteps—and making his own mark
Bobby Gerami ’19 has taken advantage of many opportunities at Rochester, getting involved with the After Hours a cappella group; club basketball; and the Students’ Association, where he served as treasurer.
Celebrating national student award winners for 2018–19
Meet some of the Rochester students who have earned national honors and scholarships in recognition of their academic achievements this year.
Two degrees for a student with music on her mind
Hannah Dick ’19, ’19E knew she wanted to pursue a college degree in music. But that wasn’t all. Graduating with dual degrees in percussion and brain and cognitive science, she plans to use music to help people.
Senior capstone projects merge technology and humanities through digital media
From virtual reality projects that foster empathy for the deaf and hard of hearing to a video game that supports English language learners, five teams of digital media students tackle real-world problems.
13 Rochester students earn research fellowships to Germany
The highly competitive Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) program matches students with a host university or institute in Germany according to their area of interest.
Finding the ‘missing piece’ in social entrepreneurship
Muhammad Miqdad is graduating with a degree in chemical engineering, but his four years at Rochester are leading him to a future focused on connecting the dots between technology, business, and social good.
Rochester juniors receive Goldwater Scholarship for science achievement, research promise
Three members of the University’s Class of 2020 are recipients of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious award for undergraduate science majors.
Making their mark: Meet the Class of 2019
They’re engineers and artists. Activists and athletes. Meet just a few of the members of Rochester’s graduating class who are ready to make their communities—and our world—ever better.