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Illustration of porous nanomembrane catching bubble-like extracellular vesicles.
Science & Technology
January 28, 2022 | 10:22 am

Rochester membranes help researchers capture tiny, telltale vesicles

Extracellular vesicles could provide early detection of diseases such as cancer. But to analyze EVs, scientists first need to catch them. That’s where Rochester professor James McGrath’s nanomembranes come in.

topics: Department of Biomedical Engineering, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, James McGrath, research finding,
Professor and student standing in front of smart board with equations.
Campus Life
January 20, 2022 | 11:42 am

Why this Rochester math professor champions year-round undergraduate research

Alex Iosevich, a professor of mathematics and director of the Tripods REU and STEM for ALL programs at the Goergen Institute for Data Science, seeks to make undergraduate research “a fundamental part of the curriculum.”

topics: Alex Iosevich, Department of Mathematics, featured-post-side, Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, School of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate research,
wide shot of Fauver Stadium under a blue sky
University News
January 18, 2022 | 05:00 am

University of Rochester plans in-person, institution-wide commencement ceremony

A new ceremony on May 13 will kick off a weekend of events to celebrate the academic achievements of all members of the Class of 2022.

topics: Arts Sciences and Engineering, Class of 2022, commencement, Eastman School of Music, events, featured-post-side, School of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Nursing, Simon Business School, Warner School of Education,
Student's hand holds part of an innovative sepsis diagnosis device.
Science & Technology
December 1, 2021 | 09:40 am

Rochester students’ award-winning device instantly detects sepsis via sweat

Rochester undergraduates have developed a fast, noninvasive, affordable, and eco-friendly way to diagnose the life-threatening medical complication.

topics: Anne S. Meyer, awards, Department of Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, health care, quality education, School of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate research,
Man lifts a woman up in an embrace during a performance of Stupid F-cking Bird.
The Arts
November 29, 2021 | 05:32 pm

Inaugural theater production at Sloan Performing Arts Center opens December 2

The International Theatre Program returns to in-person performances as it presents Aaron Posner’s Stupid F*cking Bird, a modern adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull.

topics: Department of English, featured-post-side, Institute for the Performing Arts, International Theatre Program, Nigel Maister, performing arts, School of Arts and Sciences,
Array of six selfies.
Science & Technology
November 15, 2021 | 10:06 am

Software uses selfies to detect early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

Rochester computer scientist Ehsan Hoque and his colleagues have harnessed machine learning to accurately identify signs of the neurological disease by analyzing facial muscles.

topics: artificial intelligence, Department of Computer Science, Ehsan Hoque, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, health care, Medical Center, neuroscience, Parkinson's disease, Ray Dorsey, research finding,
Closeup of tweezers grasping tiny chip.
Science & Technology
November 12, 2021 | 11:19 am

Tiny chip provides a big boost in precision optics

Researchers at the Institute of Optics for first time distill novel interferometry into a photonic device.

topics: featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Jaime Cardenas, research finding,
Person in mask holds up a tube containing bright pink liquid.
Science & Technology
November 3, 2021 | 12:28 pm

Researchers develop novel 3D printing technique to engineer biofilms

University of Rochester biologist Anne S. Meyer and her colleagues are studying how engineered biofilms closely mimic natural ones. Their research may aid in developing drugs to fight the negative effects of these microorganisms that adhere to surfaces.

topics: Anne S. Meyer, Department of Biology, featured-post-side, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Red, white, and blue Juneteenth flag variation.
University News
October 27, 2021 | 07:10 pm

Rochester to observe Juneteenth

Juneteenth commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States and affirms the contributions of Black and African American communities to the nation’s growth. Beginning in 2022, the University of Rochester will recognize it as an official University holiday.

topics: featured-post-side, Office of Equity and Inclusion,