Federal funding bolsters Rochester’s development of next-generation lasers
The National Science Foundation grant will connect University, industry, and business partners to grow the region’s laser workforce.
Report details economic reach of the University
Latest analysis highlights the University’s role as a “critical engine” with an economic impact that has grown during the past decade and a half.
University affiliate NextCorps receives federal grant to help create software companies
The SPRINT Challenge award will benefit students at the University of Rochester and RIT, as NextCorps plans to offer internships with the new software startups.
Startups with University ties win big at Luminate competition
Ovitz and VPG Medical took home first and second prize in this year’s Luminate competition, the world’s largest startup accelerator program for optics, photonics, and imaging technologies.
Data Science Consortium gives member companies a data edge
Since its inception in 2017, the consortium has expanded the number of member companies and created a pool of skilled data science students to assist companies on short notice.
New report details growth of University of Rochester
New economic data from CGR places the University of Rochester as the largest private sector employer in upstate New York, noting that the education and healthcare sectors overall now account for 20% of all jobs in the state.
New Report Highlights UR Start-Ups
New ideas and technologies produced at research universities are essential to U.S. industry and its ability to compete globally.