NSF advances NSF OPAL toward construction-ready design
The URochester-led NSF OPAL project awarded initial funding to support the final design phase for a world-leading high-power laser facility.
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NSF selects Rochester, New York, and Finger Lakes region as national laser innovation hub
The URochester-led NSF STELLAR Engine launches with $15 million in federal funding.
LLE and Focused Energy Inc. announce $6.9 million research collaboration
The partnership aims to bridge fusion science and commercial power.
7 surprising ways URochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics shapes science and society
The Laser Lab powers breakthroughs in fusion, national security, and technologies we use every day.
URochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics receives record federal funding
The latest funding provides critical upgrades to the Omega Laser Facility to advance research, science, and technology for fusion energy and national security.
University-led STELLAR project named a finalist in national ‘innovation engines’ competition
The National Science Foundation recognizes the Rochester/Finger Lakes region as a potential hub for laser science and development.
Laboratory for Laser Energetics launches IFE-STAR ecosystem, workforce development initiatives
An inaugural annual conference and summer student programs will foster partnerships among academia, national labs, and the private sector.
Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse Tech Hub wins $40 million for semiconductor innovation
The University of Rochester is a lead partner in a three-region consortium focused on semiconductor manufacturing and innovation.
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