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illustration of twisted light
Science & Technology
June 14, 2018 | 03:04 pm

Tackling the 12 ‘Herculean tasks’ of quantum optics

Optical physics and quantum optics will have a profound effect on our daily lives in the decades to come, and two Rochester faculty are among the authors of a new survey of the biggest scientific challenges and questions in the field.

topics: Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, quantum science, Robert Boyd, Thomas Brown,
illustration of the head statues on Easter Island
Science & Technology
June 4, 2018 | 11:27 am

Alien apocalypse: Can any civilization make it through climate change?

Does the universe contain planets with truly sustainable civilizations? Or does every civilization that may have arisen in the cosmos last only a few centuries before it falls to the climate change it triggers? Rochester astrophysicist Adam Frank and his collaborators have developed a mathematical model to illustrate how a technologically advanced population and its planet might develop together, putting climate change in a cosmic context.

topics: Adam Frank, climate change, Department of Physics and Astronomy, featured-post-side, planets, research finding,
Emil Wolf standing in front of a sign marking hig 50th anniversary as a Rochester faculty member
Science & Technology
June 4, 2018 | 10:36 am

Emil Wolf, pioneer of optical physics, remembered

Wolf served on the Rochester faculty for more than 50 years and was a leading expert in coherence and polarization of optical fields. His Principles of Optics is the most cited textbook in physics.

topics: featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, obituaries,
six people making six different facial expressions: rolling their eyes, smiling while showing their teeth, smiling without showing their teeth, not smiling at all.
Science & Technology
May 22, 2018 | 11:17 am

Using data science to tell which of these people is lying

University researchers are using data science to analyze more than 1 million facial expressions to more accurately detect deception based on a smile.

topics: data science, Department of Computer Science, Ehsan Hoque, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, research finding,
photo of student wearing a AR/VR headset
Science & Technology
May 9, 2018 | 12:39 pm

Hands-on AR/VR lab slated for Carlson Library

A new hands-on learning and research lab envisioned for the Carlson Science and Engineering Library will give students and faculty a place to explore augmented and virtual reality—regardless of their level of expertise.

topics: augmented reality, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, River Campus Libraries, virtual reality,
hand holds a glowing vial on top of a small black box
Science & Technology
May 9, 2018 | 10:20 am

Making diabetes screening portable for the people of Micronesia

For their senior design project, a team of biomedical engineering students are working to bring screening and treatment to a remote region suffering from endemic diabetes.

topics: Class of 2018, Department of Biomedical Engineering, global engagement, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medical Center, Timothy Dye,
student surrounded by electronic equipment in his workshop / lab
Science & Technology
May 7, 2018 | 10:42 am

Engineering a better guitar

As a classical guitarist, Juan Estrella ’18 chafes at the constraints traditional instruments place on artistic expression. As an engineer, he is attempting to create a “new electronic musical interface” that would set a new standard for instrument design.

topics: Audio and Music Engineering, Class of 2018, featured-post, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
child walking in a device designed with plastic tubing
Science & Technology
May 4, 2018 | 10:29 am

Student engineers help kids with disabilities walk, play with peers

For young children with developmental disabilities, learning to walk can be a long-term process. An inexpensive, “hybrid” walker designed by a team of biomedical engineering seniors can help.

topics: Department of Biomedical Engineering, featured-post-side, Hajim Design Day, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, undergraduate research,