Science & Technology Meet one of Popular Science magazine’s ‘Brilliant 10’ September 20, 2021 Rochester biomedical engineer Michael Giacomelli is pursuing a quicker way to detect skin cancer.
Health & Medicine Smaller is better for detecting biomarkers of trauma and cancer September 15, 2021 Detecting tiny biomarkers circulating in our bodies is problematic and costly. Researchers are developing a cost-effective detection device using nanotechnology.
From the Magazine A look back in time: URochester’s role in the James Webb Telescope September 1, 2021 As the James Webb Space Telescope heads toward its launch date, dozens of Rochester faculty and alumni who contributed to the project await images from 13.5 billion years ago. Here’s…
Science & Technology New tool cuts guesswork about ‘eddy killing’ in oceans August 19, 2021 Using satellite imagery, University of Rochester scientists have provided the first direct measure of how eddy killing affects Earth’s oceans.
University News Christopher Deeney named deputy director at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics August 18, 2021 Deeney brings extensive experience running complex operations to this new role at the University’s Laser Lab.
Science & Technology Pulsed lasers in liquids speed up the hunt for effective catalysts July 30, 2021 In the most comprehensive, up-to-date survey of a technology that was first developed in 1987, Rochester researchers have documented the advantages of using the pulsed-laser-in-liquids technique over traditional wet laboratory methods.
Health & Medicine A new way to prepare doctors for difficult conversations July 15, 2021 University of Rochester researchers have developed SOPHIE, a virtual ‘patient’ that trains doctors in explaining end-of-life options.
University News Accomplished University administrator heads back to the lab June 28, 2021 Richard Waugh returns to his research lab full time on July 1 after serving in multiple leadership positions, including most recently as vice provost for research.
University News Outstanding educators continued to shine during pandemic June 17, 2021 Thomas Brown and Sina Ghaemmaghami are the latest recipients of the University’s Mercer Brugler Distinguished Teaching Professorships.
Science & Technology Novel chirped pulses defy ‘conventional wisdom’ June 16, 2021 Rochester researchers have advanced a groundbreaking technique first pioneered at the University’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics. As a result, they've produced chirped pulses in a way that works even with relatively low-quality, inexpensive equipment.
Society & Culture To drill down on anti-Asian hate crimes, Rochester researchers harness social media May 19, 2021 Information gleaned from thousands of Twitter users lets the researchers gauge public opinion toward #StopAsianHate and #StopAAPIHate.
Campus & Community Microscopes and soap bubbles show the ‘art of science’ May 7, 2021 Rochester students and researchers used cutting-edge lab technologies to create the images in this year’s Art of Science Competition.