Science & Technology Play a Bach duet with an AI counterpoint June 8, 2022 BachDuet, developed by University of Rochester researchers, allows users to improvise duets with an artificial intelligence partner.
Science & Technology Two Rochester researchers named AAAS fellows January 26, 2022 The world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific society has recognized Nicholas Bigelow and Michael Scott for their distinguished efforts to advance science.
Health & Medicine Software uses selfies to detect early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease November 15, 2021 Rochester computer scientist Ehsan Hoque and his colleagues have harnessed machine learning to accurately identify signs of the neurological disease by analyzing facial muscles.
Health & Medicine A new way to prepare doctors for difficult conversations July 15, 2021 University of Rochester researchers have developed SOPHIE, a virtual ‘patient’ that trains doctors in explaining end-of-life options.
Society & Culture To drill down on anti-Asian hate crimes, Rochester researchers harness social media May 19, 2021 Information gleaned from thousands of Twitter users lets the researchers gauge public opinion toward #StopAsianHate and #StopAAPIHate.
University News Rochester’s latest CAREER award recipients pursue wide range of projects May 5, 2021 University of Rochester researchers have received the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious award for early-career faculty.
Science & Technology Can social networks help us be more creative? December 9, 2020 Our interactions on social media could encourage new ways of thinking and different perspectives, if creativity was considered part of the network’s algorithms, say Rochester researchers.
University News Computer scientist James Allen named AAAS fellow November 24, 2020 James Allen, professor in the Department of Computer Science, is being recognized for his “broad contributions to artificial intelligence and natural language understanding.”
Science & Technology Study: Twitter mirrors our attitudes and feelings about COVID-19 July 23, 2020 Themes of anxiety, depression, and fear of shortages emerge as Rochester researchers continue to mine social media as a reflection of the United States “in the moment.”
Science & Technology New data about asteroid surfaces will help explorers touch down safely July 17, 2020 Using sand, marbles, and mathematical modeling, Rochester researchers from across departments worked to improve the accuracy of data collected from the surfaces of asteroids.