URochester photo / J. Adam Fenster
Dear members of the Hajim School community,
From helping doctors detect cancer to guiding self-driving cars through traffic, many modern imaging systems rely on near-infrared light, producing a crisp picture when visible light would scatter and yield a blurry picture. But near-infrared systems struggle when light passes through materials like deep tissue or dense fog, succumbing to the same scattering effect where photons deviate from their path. Existing near-infrared imaging systems also rely on specialized detectors made from expensive materials, limiting their affordability and widespread use.
A team led by Robert Boyd, the William F. Krupke Distinguished Professor in Optics, developed a lower-cost imaging system that overcomes both challenges. Using inexpensive silicon-based detectors, the system quickly converts near-infrared light to visible light while producing clearer images through these difficult environments.
Read about their innovative technology at the News Center.
NEW PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS LAUNCH CAREERS
URochester photo / J. Adam Fenster
Landing an internship has never mattered more—or been harder to do. Employers consistently rank internship experience among the strongest predictors of hiring, and students who complete internships often earn significantly higher starting salaries than their peers (up to $20,000 higher, in fact). Yet internship opportunities have become increasingly competitive nationwide.
That’s why the University launched Hire Rochester, a new paid summer internship initiative connecting undergraduates with career-building experiences made possible through alumni, community partners, and donor support. It’s one of the University’s four signature programs, joining the Bond Scholar Program, Schwartz Scholar Program, and Ostrow/Newkirk Scholar Program.
The inaugural class includes computer science student Triet Ly ’29. Meet the inaugural scholars at the News Center.
STEADM AN AWARDS APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR POSTDOCS
Graduate Education & Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA) is now accepting applications for the Steadman Family Postdoctoral Associate Prize in Interdisciplinary Research. All postdoctoral associates and fellows are welcome to apply for the competition, which provides a monetary award recognizing outstanding URochester postdoctoral associates or postdoctoral fellows whose research exemplifies the importance of multiple perspectives and/or cross-disciplinary approaches toward examining high impact questions of society.
Winners receive up to $2,000 cash prizes. Candidates must be a current postdoctoral associate or postdoctoral fellow at the University of Rochester. Candidates from all areas of the University are welcome to apply.
Applications, including a CV and 500–700-word summary of research, must be submitted by August 30. View the application form for more details.
NEWLY FUNDED RESEARCH
Congratulations to the following faculty who secured funding for new sponsored research projects:
A special welcome to all our new students! Have a great week!
Your dean,
Wendi Heinzelman
