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portrait of Kudzai Mbinda
Campus & Community
November 15, 2021

Kudzai Mbinda ’22 named Rhodes Scholar-Elect

The chemical engineering major from Harare, Zimbabwe, is Rochester’s second recipient of a Rhodes Scholarship in two years.

The chemical engineering major from Harare, Zimbabwe, is Rochester’s second recipient of a Rhodes Scholarship in two years.

topics: awards, Department of Chemical and Sustainability Engineering, global engagement, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
Array of six selfies.

Rochester computer scientist Ehsan Hoque and his colleagues have harnessed machine learning to accurately identify signs of the neurological disease by analyzing facial muscles.

Machine learning lets University of Rochester researchers accurately identify Parkinson's disease symptoms early by analyzing facial muscles.

topics: artificial intelligence, Department of Computer Science, Ehsan Hoque, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Parkinson's disease, Ray Dorsey, research finding,
Closeup of tweezers grasping tiny chip.
Science & Technology
November 12, 2021

Tiny chip provides a big boost in precision optics

Researchers at the Institute of Optics for first time distill novel interferometry into a photonic device.

Researchers at University of Rochester’s Institute of Optics for first time distill novel interferometry into a photonic device.

topics: Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, research finding,
Crop of Chris Butler headshot.

Chris Butler has been serving as interim executive director of the Office of University Audit since August.

Effective immediately, Chris Butler has been named chief audit executive following a nationwide search.

topics: Administration and Finance, appointments,
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Christina Muirhead, a computational biologist and population geneticist in the lab of Daven Presgraves, further proves genes develop weapons to combat ‘parasites’ that litter the human genome.

University of Rochester biologists further prove that genes develop weapons to combat the ‘parasites’ that litter the human genome.

topics: Department of Biology, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,

On Veterans Day, we honor those who serve their country, including Eastman School of Music alumni who have played in US military ensembles through the decades.

On Veterans Day, a roundup of Eastman School of Music alumni who have played in US military bands and ensembles through the decades.

topics: Eastman School of Music, veterans,
Electric car charging.
Science & Technology
November 8, 2021

Can electric cars help strengthen electrical grids?

Chemical engineering doctoral candidate Heta Gandhi and her advisor, assistant professor Andrew White, have developed a new computer model showing ways to sell surplus energy from electric vehicles to local grids.

A University of Rochester researcher’s new model suggests ways to sell surplus energy from electric vehicles to local grids.

topics: Andrew White, Department of Chemical and Sustainability Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, research finding,
Aerial view of the River Campus and the Genesee River.

University leaders have moved up by more than a year the implementation date of the previously announced commitment to raise the minimum wage.

University of Rochester leaders have moved up by more than a year the implementation date of the commitment to raise the minimum wage.

topics: community, Human Resources,