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Woman's face framed by visual training device, with researcher Huxlin in background.
Science & Technology
May 27, 2020 | 10:07 am

‘Time is vision’ after a stroke

A person who has a stroke that causes vision loss is often told there is nothing they can do to improve or regain the vision they have lost. A new study offers hope for stroke patients who have suffered vision loss—provided their treatment begins early.

topics: Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Duje Tadin, Flaum Eye Institute, Krystel Huxlin, School of Arts and Sciences,
Tiny figurines placed on graph paper connected by black lines.
Science & Technology
May 20, 2020 | 09:41 am

Mathematical model will monitor spread of COVID-19

Computational scientists win a National Science Foundation grant to develop a tool to provide accurate, timely information to local-level policymakers monitoring the spread of COVID-19.

topics: Andrew White, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Computer Science, Department of Mathematics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Gourab Ghoshal, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, National Science Foundation, School of Arts and Sciences,
glow over earth's horizon
Science & Technology
April 24, 2020 | 02:18 pm

Research provides new insights into the evolution of stars

The High-Energy-Density Physics Theory Group at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics studied how matter under high-pressure conditions might emit or absorb radiation.

topics: Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, high-energy-density physics, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, planets, research finding, Suxing Hu,
image of nanoparticle filter
Science & Technology
April 21, 2020 | 01:47 pm

Rochester researchers pursue quick ways to detect COVID-19—and better understand it

Nanomembranes, optical sensors, and blood analysis: Rochester faculty are turning previous research avenues to focus on ways to quickly detect novel coronavirus to speed treatment.

topics: Benjamin Miller, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, COVID-19, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Dermatology, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, James McGrath, Medical Center, URnano,
Close-up of man's hand shown typing on laptop keyboard, amid dark background.
Science & Technology
April 20, 2020 | 04:44 pm

Can Twitter anticipate attacks against Asians and Asian Americans?

Rochester computer scientists mine social media data to discover links between social characteristics of Twitter users and how they are likely to describe the novel coronavirus.

topics: COVID-19, Department of Computer Science, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiebo Luo, social media,
a bank of flashtubs ignites in the OMEGA laser
Science & Technology
April 20, 2020 | 01:05 pm

Two LLE scientists awarded DOE funding for fusion research

Two awards from the Department of Energy will help Rochester scientists work to develop timely, commercially viable fusion energy.

topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Petros Tzeferacos, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences,
image of University of Rochester nurse with iron lung patient
Science & Technology
April 11, 2020 | 02:22 pm

Ventilators: Three centuries in the making

Modern mechanical ventilators—whose short supply is now at the center of a national debate about the nation’s preparedness for the COVID-19 pandemic—represent a “remarkable journey” of medical technology.

topics: COVID-19, featured-post, School of Nursing,