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Close-up of a chip-scale microcomb laser.
Science & Technology
May 22, 2024 | 09:16 am

Streamlined microcomb design provides control with the flip of a switch

Microcomb lasers developed at the University of Rochester offer a new path for developing frequency comb generators at a microchip scale.

topics: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Qiang Lin, research finding,
Two RNA research scientists in a lab analyzing the results of an experiment on a computer monitor.
Science & Technology
May 10, 2024 | 11:02 am

Rochester and Albany launch new Center of Excellence in RNA research

The joint venture between the University of Rochester and University at Albany will drive economic development through research and training.

topics: Department of Biology, Lynne Maquat, Medical Center, Office of Government and Community Relations, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry,
Close up of a woman's eyes and mid-face looking off camera to illustrate why eye blinking is important in humans.
Science & Technology
April 19, 2024 | 10:31 am

Why do we blink so much?

Researchers find that blinking plays a pivotal role in processing visual information—adding to a growing body of evidence revising our conventional views of vision.

topics: Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Close-up of a Black person's eye with a multicolored light falling on it to illustrate how retinal ganglion cells function.
Science & Technology
April 15, 2024 | 01:16 pm

Are these newly found rare cells a missing link in color perception?

Rochester researchers harnessed adaptive optics to gain insight into the complex workings of the retina and its role in processing color.

topics: Center for Visual Science, Flaum Eye Institute, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Medical Center, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Two pairs of University of Rochester-branded solar eclipse glasses against a white background.
Science & Technology
March 21, 2024 | 03:56 pm

The science behind solar eclipse glasses

An optics professor explains how eclipse glasses protect your eyes from the sun’s light during an eclipse.

topics: Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics,