Tag: Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Chip on a card would detect COVID-19 antibodies in a minute
Researchers in Rochester are developing a “completely new diagnostic platform” that could prove to be a valuable clinical tool for detecting exposure to multiple viruses from a single drop of blood.
Can social networks help us be more creative?
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.
Jannick Rolland named fellow of National Academy of Inventors
The director of the Center for Freeform Optics holds more than 50 patents and is considered a pioneer in optical applications in augmented and virtual reality.
Computer scientist James Allen named AAAS fellow
James Allen, professor in the Department of Computer Science, is being recognized for his “broad contributions to artificial intelligence and natural language understanding.”
‘Organ on a chip’ is the wave of the future
Rochester researchers are building technology to predict the course of tendon injuries—a form of personalized medicine that will lead to more effective treatments.
Building a quantum network one node at a time
New research demonstrates a way to use quantum properties of light to transmit information, a key step on the path to the next generation of computing and communications systems.
Finally, a way to see molecules ‘wobble’
Breakthrough by international optics team reveals how proteins behave in 3D, enabling new insights into cell behavior and disease progression
Professors from AS&E recognized for excellence in undergraduate teaching
Tanya Bakhmetyeva, Rudi Fasan, and Scott Seidman are this year’s recipients of the Goergen Awards, an annual recognition for faculty members in Arts, Sciences & Engineering.
Room-temperature superconductor? Rochester lab sets new record toward long-sought goal
University physical scientists synthesize new superconducting material, developing a process that may help ‘break down barriers and open the door to many potential applications.’
College finds a connection with students in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican students who arrived as guests after Hurricane Maria have made their mark on campus—and helped the College attract more students from the island.