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Rochester’s Laser Lab heads new national inertial fusion energy hub

Rochester’s Laser Lab heads new national inertial fusion energy hub

December 7, 2023

Federal funding brings together experts to chart a viable path to realizing fusion energy as a clean power source.

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How do living things use meaningful information to survive?

How do living things use meaningful information to survive?

November 28, 2023

A team from the Department of Physics and Astronomy has applied the theory of semantic information to a realistic model capturing attributes of living systems—and found the critical point where information matters for survival.

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Qubit by qubit: Optimizing silicon for quantum computing

Qubit by qubit: Optimizing silicon for quantum computing

November 17, 2023

A team of researchers including John Nichol, an associate professor of physics, has won a grant from the US Air Force Office of Scientific Research to address challenges posed by silicon spin qubits.

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Faculty earn awards and accolades for research and leadership

Faculty earn awards and accolades for research and leadership

October 30, 2023

National academies, professional associations, a news publication, and a private foundation have recently recognized University of Rochester faculty members.

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Boundless festivities at Meliora Weekend 2023

Boundless festivities at Meliora Weekend 2023

October 8, 2023

The annual fall celebration combining reunion, homecoming, and family weekend welcomed thousands to campus for four days of activities, get-togethers, and programs.

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Faculty recognized for research, leadership, and advocacy

Faculty recognized for research, leadership, and advocacy

September 29, 2023

Professional societies, along with a government agency and an arts organization, are among those bestowing recent honors on Rochester faculty.

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NSF funds multi-institutional design of world-leading EP-OPAL laser at Rochester

NSF funds multi-institutional design of world-leading EP-OPAL laser at Rochester

September 25, 2023

The ultrahigh-intensity laser facility has the potential to be a unique open-access resource for the global scientific community.

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Welcome home, Class of 2027!

Welcome home, Class of 2027!

August 23, 2023

Among the new members of the Class of 2027 are first-generation students, US veterans, junior Olympians, accomplished performers—and even a national Scrabble champion.

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A ceremonial start for new medical students

A ceremonial start for new medical students

August 18, 2023

First-year medical students at the University’s School of Medicine and Dentistry were welcomed into the profession today, donning their white coats for the first time as they begin their journey to become doctors. “Receiving your white coat is truly a moment where one is welcomed into a family of those who have been privileged to heal. … Recognize that you are what the world needs,” fourth-year medical student Malayna Hocker told the audience, which included the new students and University faculty and staff. Get to know the Class of 2027.

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Laser Lab’s pulsed laser research gets boost from federal funding

Laser Lab’s pulsed laser research gets boost from federal funding

August 14, 2023

A new Department of Defense contract taps Rochester’s expertise in pulsed lasers for national defense efforts.

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