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Science & Technology
April 8, 2022

A ‘cautionary tale’ about location tracking

A new study out of the University of Rochester shows that data collected from your acquaintances and even strangers can predict your location.

A new study out of the University of Rochester shows that data collected from your acquaintances and even strangers can predict your location.

topics: data science, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Gourab Ghoshal, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
woman stands in front of a series of color prints in different languages.

To counter anti-Asian hate, the Rochester professor has harnessed her love of a traditional art form combined with a digital sensibility.

To counter anti-Asian hate, the Rochester professor has harnessed her love of a traditional art form combined with a digital sensibility.

topics: Department of Art and Art History, School of Arts and Sciences,
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During a summer research program, high school students are paired with Rochester scientists to gain real-world experience at one of the nation’s leading laser facilities.

During a summer research program, high school students are paired with Rochester scientists to gain real-world experience.

topics: community, education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics,
student seen from behind in a lab uses a pipette to add material to a petri dish.

Now in its fifth year, the program adds entrepreneurship, global experience, interdisciplinary study, and service to students “solution-oriented” tool kit.

Now in its fifth year, the program adds entrepreneurship, global experience, and service to students ”solution-oriented” tool kit.

topics: Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, undergraduate research,
portrait of Amitav Ghosh.

This year’s Distinguished Visiting Humanist says humanists have a vital role in reframing the climate crisis as rooted in history and culture as much as technology and economics.

This year’s Distinguished Visiting Humanist says humanists have a role in reframing the climate crisis as rooted in history and culture.

topics: climate change, events, Humanities Center,
Student delivers a speech standing behind a podium, with balloons spelling out the number 10 and a sign in the background for Douglass Leadership House.

For ten years, the Douglass Leadership House on the River Campus has served as a symbol of—and space for—Black excellence, persistence, and fortitude.

For ten years, the Douglass Leadership House has served as a symbol of—and space for—Black excellence, persistence, and fortitude.

topics: Class of 2022, diversity, douglass leadership house,
College student in mask adjusts dials as part of a research project using flat panel technology.

A Rochester team that includes Ben Kevelson ’22 is using flat panel technology to build a more cost-effective smart device that can also function as a touch interface.

A University of Rochester project uses flat panel technology to build better 'smart' devices that can also function as touch interfaces.

topics: Class of 2022, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, undergraduate research,
illustration of an integrated photonic chip against a colorful background.

The inexpensive, portable device could help safeguard against future pandemics and detect viruses and infections in underserved populations.

The inexpensive, portable integrated photonic chip device from the University of Rochester could help safeguard against future pandemics.

topics: Benjamin Miller, COVID-19, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Materials Science Program, photonics, research funding,