Metasurfaces show promise in boosting AR image clarity and brightness
New design could make augmented reality glasses more power-efficient and practical for everyday wear.
David Foster: Guiding students to find their own path
Student advocacy, industry experience and rigorous theoretical knowledge earned him URochester’s highest award for teaching.
Rick Carl ’19, ’20 (MS): Blending creativity and engineering in synthesizer design
The synthesizers Rick Carl ’19, ’20 (MS) created for Moog Music Inc. are part of a new cutting-edge lab at URochester.
Brain-on-a-chip technology reveals how sepsis and neurodegenerative diseases damage the brain
The cutting-edge tool demonstrates how the blood-brain barrier breaks down and how healthy brains keep it strong.
Forming bonds between chemical and sustainability engineering
The newly renamed Department of Chemical and Sustainability Engineering signals a commitment to shaping the future of the field.
University-led STELLAR project named a finalist in national ‘innovation engines’ competition
The National Science Foundation recognizes the Rochester/Finger Lakes region as a potential hub for laser science and development.
Breathing life-saving services into rural communities
Professor Benjamín Castañeda ’09 (PhD) leads a global effort to meet critical needs for medical technology.
Rochester engineers serve the community through design capstone projects
Rochester seniors and master’s students provide businesses and nonprofits solutions to real-world problems.
Black metal could give a heavy boost to solar power generation
Researchers improved solar power technology by engineering a solar thermoelectric generator 15 times more efficient than current state-of-the-art devices.
How brain-inspired analog systems could make drones more efficient
Electrical and computer engineers want to mimic the brain’s visual system to create AI tools for guiding autonomous systems.