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man in a blue button down shirt and beige pants looks off into the distance as he walks on campus.
Campus Life
November 9, 2023 | 01:32 pm

Army veteran follows a winding path to success at Rochester

Students like Garrett Boehmer ’25 bring “experiences and background that add to our diverse community,” says the College’s associate director of admissions.

topics: diversity, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, veterans,
A student works at a laptop on a desk filled with computer equipment, his face is reflected in the large monitor to his left.
Science & Technology
November 9, 2023 | 09:36 am

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.

topics: artificial intelligence, augmented reality, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, research funding, virtual reality,
Yellow "R" flag on a light pole set against fall trees
In Photos
October 31, 2023 | 01:33 pm

October 2023 in photos

October brought fall in all its splendor to the University of Rochester. Take a brief look back at some favorite images from the past month.

topics: alumni, Arts Sciences and Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, humanities, River Campus Libraries,
White text reads "Faculty Awards" against a blue-colored background image of architectural detail featuring an ironwork owl and vines.
University News
October 30, 2023 | 03:54 pm

Faculty earn awards and accolades for research and leadership

National academies, professional associations, a news publication, and a private foundation have recently recognized University of Rochester faculty members.

topics: awards, faculty, featured-post-side, global engagement, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Medical Center, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing,
Triptych of the 2023 Goergen Award recipients: Whitney Gegg-Harrison, Jack Downey, and James McGrath.
Uncategorized
October 25, 2023 | 12:24 pm

Professors of religion, writing, and biomedical engineering recognized for teaching excellence

Whitney Gegg-Harrison, Jack Downey, and James McGrath approach undergraduate teaching at Rochester in distinctive ways that resonate with their students.

topics: Arts Sciences and Engineering, awards, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Religion and Classics, featured-post, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Writing Speaking and Argument Program,
Illustration of temporal scaffolding shows three human silhouettes placing scaffolding around a brain that appears to be made of clouds with a city skyline in the background.
Science & Technology
October 24, 2023 | 07:48 am

Human brain’s ‘temporal scaffolding’ inspires new AI approaches

Applying a recent hypothesis about how the brain operates during sleep could improve the lifelong learning abilities of artificial intelligence.

topics: artificial intelligence, Christopher Kanan, Department of Computer Science, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, research funding,
Computer simulation of quasiparticles being used to create super-bright light sources.
Science & Technology
October 19, 2023 | 11:16 am

Scientists propose super-bright light sources powered by quasiparticles

The seemingly physics-defying properties of quasiparticles could be harnessed for applications ranging from non-destructive imaging to computer-chip manufacturing.

topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, research finding,
closeup image of a photonic chip that could use weak value amplification, in front of a blurred red and blue background.
Science & Technology
October 13, 2023 | 08:43 am

Photonic chips could give drones a lift when GPS is unavailable

Rochester researchers aim to leverage the quantum technique of weak value amplification to replace the gyroscopes in drones.

topics: David T. Kearns Center for Leadership and Diversity, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, research funding,