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University of Rochester researchers have received the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious award for early-career faculty.

In 2021, University of Rochester researchers received the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious award for early-career faculty.

topics: awards, Department of Anthropology, Department of Biology, Department of Chemistry, Department of Computer Science, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Graduate Program in Visual and Cultural Studies, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Kathryn Mariner, School of Arts and Sciences,
Hyam Plutzik.

The work of a fondly remembered faculty member is revived in an edition that foregrounds issues of immigration and exile.

The work of a fondly remembered Rochester faculty member is revived in an edition that foregrounds issues of immigration and exile.

topics: Department of English, poetry, School of Arts and Sciences,
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The new group will assess the current state of student mental health at Rochester and make recommendations to improve student well-being.

The new group will assess the current state of student mental health at Rochester and make recommendations to improve student well-being.

topics: announcements, University Counseling Center, University Health Service,
Salim Alani

Alani has served in the role for more than two decades. Chris Butler will become interim director of the Office of University Audit on August 1.

Alani, who has served in the role for more than two decades, promoted partnership, sound internal controls, and risk management best practices.

topics: announcements,
artists conception shows a close-up of a face wearing glasses with a square grid of different colored rays being projected onto the inside of one of the glasses's lenses.

Rochester researchers are combining freeform optics and a metasurface to avoid ‘bug eyes’ in AR/VR glasses and headsets.

Rochester researchers combine freeform optics and a metasurface to avoid ‘bug eyes’ in the next generation of AR/VR glasses and headsets.

topics: augmented reality, Center for Freeform Optics, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Jannick Rolland, Nick Vamivakas, research finding, virtual reality,
an archaeological digging site on Smith Island, with an old stone building in the forground and palm trees and ocean in the background.

Stuck indoors on a tiny island in Bermuda during a COVID lockdown, Rochester historian Michael Jarvis dug into his files to learn more about Bermuda’s previous experiences with imported epidemics.

Rochester historian Michael Jarvis dug into his files to learn more about Bermuda’s previous experiences with imported epidemics.

topics: Department of History, Michael Jarvis, School of Arts and Sciences,
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Science & Technology
April 29, 2021

Will your future clothes be made of algae?

For the first time, Rochester researchers have used 3D printers and a novel bioprinting technique to print algae into living, photosynthetic materials that are tough and resilient.

topics: Anne S. Meyer, Department of Biology, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
portrait of William Jones in his office.

The Rochester chemistry professor is known for his groundbreaking research on carbon-hydrogen bonds, which can convert hydrocarbons into chemicals found in useful, everyday products.

The Rochester chemistry professor is known for his groundbreaking research on carbon-hydrogen bonds.

topics: announcements, Department of Chemistry, School of Arts and Sciences, William Jones,
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The Graduate Research Fellowships provide up to three years of support for US students pursuing research-based degrees in STEM, STEM education, and social science fields.

Graduate Research Fellowships provide up to three years of support for students pursuing research-based degrees.

topics: announcements, fellowships, National Science Foundation, research funding,