Recently celebrating its tenth anniversary, the University of Rochester chapter of Engineers Without Borders is hard at work designing solutions for bringing clean water to schools in the Dominican Republic, and seeking out future projects.
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Rochester scientists receive NSF CAREER awards
The National Science Foundation has granted its most prestigious award in support of junior faculty, the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award, to several University of Rochester researchers this year.
The National Science Foundation has granted its most prestigious award in support of junior faculty, to several Rochester researchers this year.
Voices & Opinion
Why are ‘Oscars so white,’ not just on stage but online?
In an analysis for the Washington Post, Rochester political scientist Bethany Lacina finds that, in whiter media markets, people seek out personal information about actors of color less.
Rochester political scientist Bethany Lacina finds that, in whiter media markets, people seek out personal information about actors of color less.
Science & Technology
Small eye movements are critical for 20/20 vision
When a patient fails an eye test, it’s not just structural defects in the eye that are to blame. New Rochester research show that small eye movements humans aren’t even aware of making play a large role in humans’ ability to see letters, numbers, and objects from a distance.
Rochester study shows small eye movements humans aren’t even aware of making play a larger role than expected in humans’ ability to see from a distance.
Science & Technology
Lasers etch a ‘perfect’ solar energy absorber
The University of Rochester research lab that recently used lasers to create unsinkable metal structures has now demonstrated how the same technology could be used to create highly efficient solar power generators.
The same technology Rochester researchers used to create unsinkable metal structures can also be used to create highly efficient solar power generators.
Society & Culture
Self-care linked to greater confidence in parents of children with FASD
A Rochester study is the first to describe caregiver strategies for self-care and the obstacles and barriers parents face in raising children struggling with developmental, cognitive, and behavioral problems associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
A Rochester study is the first to describe caregiver strategies for self-care and the obstacles and barriers parents face.
Rochester is among 119 colleges and universities to receive the elective designation that indicates institutional commitment to community engagement.
Rochester is among 119 colleges and universities to receive the elective designation that indicates institutional commitment to community engagement.
Science & Technology
Rochester astronomers reflect on their contributions to Spitzer Space Telescope
As NASA retires its Spitzer Space Telescope, the Rochester scientists who were involved in its development, look back on the project.
As NASA retires its Spitzer Space Telescope, the Rochester scientists who were involved in its development, look back on the project.
Voices & Opinion
Rochester economist expects the Fed to stay the course
At the committee’s first meeting of 2020, Rochester professor Narayana Kocherlakota expects the Federal Open Market Committee to hold the course on interest rates, as issues from trade wars to impeachment loom.
At their first meeting of 2020, Rochester professor Narayana Kocherlakota expects the Federal Open Market Committee to hold the course on interest rates.
Science & Technology
Local teen honored for Laser Lab research
Simon Narang, a senior from Pittsford Sutherland High School, was recently named a Scholar in the prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search, for a research project he carried out at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics.