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woman looking at computer and singing
Science & Technology
March 6, 2014 | 04:54 pm

CompSci students help singers voice their vowels

Voice students who want to perfect their vowel vocalizations can get help from a new simple, free application, developed by a group of computer science students, called “Vowel Shapes.”

topics: announcements, Department of Computer Science, Eastman School of Music, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
Science & Technology
March 5, 2014 | 05:27 pm

First 3-D image of structure below Sierra Negra volcano created

Home to some of the most active volcanoes in the world, researchers now have a better picture of the subterranean plumbing system that feeds the Galápagos volcanoes.

topics: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Suxing Hu
Science & Technology
February 26, 2014 | 09:57 pm

Scientist named American Physical Society Fellow

Suxing Hu, senior scientist in the Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE)’s theory division, is recognized for his work in attosecond physics.

topics: announcements, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, planets, Suxing Hu,
Hubble telescope image of the rotten egg nebula
Science & Technology
February 12, 2014 | 03:47 pm

How stellar death can lead to twin celestial jets

How do spherical stars evolve to produce highly aspherical planetary nebulae? A Rochester professor and his undergraduate student have a new theory as to why.

topics: Department of Physics and Astronomy, Eric Blackman, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
a cat's shadow
Science & Technology
January 20, 2014 | 06:13 pm

Peeking into Schrödinger’s box

How do you measure a 27-dimensional quantum state, when the act of measuring can lead to its collapse? (photo by Flickr user Martin Cathrae)

topics: optics, research finding, Robert Boyd,
smiling man
Science & Technology
January 10, 2014 | 10:12 pm

Biologist honored with NSF award

Sina Ghaemmaghami has been recognized for “exemplifying the role” of teacher-scholar.

topics: Department of Biology, grant, National Science Foundation, School of Arts and Sciences,
hairless rodent held in blue-gloved hands
Science & Technology
December 23, 2013 | 09:47 pm

Vertebrate of the Year!

“Here at the University, the naked mole rat seems like it has been the Vertebrate of the Year for several years,” said President Seligman.

topics: Andrei Seluanov, announcements, cancer, tumor, Vera Gorbunova,
old photos
Science & Technology
December 4, 2013 | 02:26 pm

Earn a Master’s in Photo Preservation

The University and George Eastman House is jointly offering a new master’s degree in Photographic Preservation and Collections Management (PPCM).

topics: announcements,