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Science & Technology

Surprising adaptations let yeast beat the heat

By probing yeast proteins, researchers show how other organisms may adapt to rising global temperatures.

An 80s cassette player with tapes scattered around it and an iPad displaying SketchCassette, a plug-in offered by Aberrant DSP.

Staying in the mix: How a senior design project became a successful business

Daniel Fine ’19 and Ben Schmitz ’19 create digital plug-ins that add unique effects to musical tracks, delighting amateur hobbyists and award-winning producers.

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12 essential experiences for Rochester students

Discover the Rochester bucket-list items that you’ll be reminiscing about for years to come.

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Science & Technology

Black metal could give a heavy boost to solar power generation

Researchers improved solar power technology by engineering a solar thermoelectric generator 15 times more efficient than current state-of-the-art devices.

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Society & Culture

How educators can help students navigate misinformation

When misinformation often travels faster than facts, teaching young people to discern credible sources has never been more urgent.

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Science & Technology

New theory may solve quantum ‘jigsaw puzzle’

The theory explains how quantum environments can steer chemical reactions—speeding them up or slowing them down without adding heat or light.

A technician maneuvers a laser diagnostic outside the target chamber of the Omega EP laser at the University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics.

Science & Technology

University’s STELLAR project advances in national ‘innovation engines’ competition

The National Science Foundation grant will connect University, industry, and business partners to grow the region’s laser workforce.

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Stephen Dewhurst: A door, left open

How Rochester’s Vice President for Research built a career on curiosity, collaboration, and access.

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Science & Technology

Can Amazon Alexa or Google Home help detect Parkinson’s?

A quick, speech-based AI tool offers a new way to screen for a key indicator of the neurodegenerative disease.

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Wendi Heinzelman reappointed as Hajim School dean

Supporting the continued growth of the school’s research enterprise is among the key initiatives she'll focus on in her third term.

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Geoffrey Berg named senior vice president and chief investment officer

Berg begins in his new role managing the University’s permanent funding sources on October 1.

Doug Phillips smiles at the camera with a mural of the River Campus behind him.

Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer Doug Phillips retiring after 25 years

Phillips’ stewardship, insight, and foresight strengthened his management of the University’s investments.

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