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illustration of an integrated photonic chip against a colorful background.
Science & Technology
March 24, 2022 | 11:03 am

Rochester leads development of novel integrated photonic COVID-19 sensor

The inexpensive, portable device could help safeguard against future pandemics and detect viruses and infections in underserved populations.

topics: Benjamin Miller, COVID-19, Department of Biomedical Engineering, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Materials Science Program, Medical Center, photonics, research funding,
Father on laptop next to two kids jumping on bed.
Society & Culture
January 18, 2022 | 11:24 am

Who fared better during Covid: those living with or without family?

A study led by researchers at the University of Toronto and coauthored by Rochester’s Bonne Le, showed that people who lived with family during COVID-19 had better mental health outcomes than people living alone.

topics: Bonnie Le, COVID-19, Department of Psychology, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Society & Culture
August 6, 2021 | 01:07 pm

How does the pandemic affect families who were already struggling?

River Campus psychologists and the Mt. Hope Family Center are awarded a National Institute of Child Health and Human Development grant to study the pandemic’s long-term effects on family cohesion and child well-being.

topics: COVID-19, Department of Psychology, Mt. Hope Family Center, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences,
An assistant paints part of a mural by artist Dragon76 that reads "Stop Asian Hate" in Manhattan's Chinatown.
Society & Culture
May 19, 2021 | 10:11 am

To drill down on anti-Asian hate crimes, Rochester researchers harness social media

Information gleaned from thousands of Twitter users lets the researchers gauge public opinion toward #StopAsianHate and #StopAAPIHate.

topics: COVID-19, Department of Computer Science, Department of Political Science, Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiebo Luo, Mayya Komisarchik, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,