
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.

Flump! Splatter! Pop!
Grace Stensland ’23, a sound designer and sound effects editor for animated films and TV, delights in odd noises.

Improved neuromonitoring could prevent brain injuries for patients on ECMO life support
Rochester researchers are developing multimodal, non-invasive ways to study the brain’s physiology and reduce neurological issues associated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy.

February 2024 in photos
As we make the leap into March, enjoy a look back at how we spent February at the University of Rochester—from snow to sun and everything in between.

Straining memory leads to new computing possibilities
“We’ve combined the idea of a memristor and a phase-change device in a way that can go beyond the limitations of either device,” says Stephen Wu, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and of physics.

Audio deepfake detective developing new sleuthing techniques
A National Institute of Justice fellowship allows Rochester graduate student You “Neil” Zhang to develop novel defenses against deepfake scams.

Scientists edge toward scalable quantum simulations on a photonic chip
A system using photonics-based synthetic dimensions could be used to help explain complex natural phenomena.

Better breast cancer diagnosis through machine-learning ultrasound
Early results in a study by faculty at the Medical Center and the Hajim School show 98 percent accuracy in predicting malignant tissue.

A simpler, single-minded computer to solve complex problems
Rochester engineers develop novel Ising machines with federal research and development funding support from DARPA.

University Archives exhibition creates an audio-visual time machine
A collection that includes hundreds of recordings makes it possible to ‘attend’ University of Rochester events from the 1920s to the present.