Cities on asteroids? It could work—in theory
A popular science fiction idea in TV shows like Amazon’s The Expanse, Rochester scientists are using physics and engineering principles to show how asteroids could be future viable space habitats.
How does radiation travel through dense plasma?
First-of-its-kind experimental evidence defies conventional theories about how plasmas emit or absorb radiation.
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.
Funded internships open doors to graduate schools, career paths, and personal growth
With University and donor funding providing a “financial bridge,” equitable access to internships helps Rochester students preview their futures.
Recent honors highlight Rochester faculty’s professional achievements
Several University of Rochester faculty members have received awards and honors for their professional contributions to research, scholarship, education, and community engagement.
Three professors honored for undergraduate teaching innovations
The recipients of this years Goergen Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching all have reshaped departmental programs focused on experiential learning.
Ajay Anand: When learning data science, experience is the best teacher
The deputy director of the Goergen Institute for Data Science has grown a capstone course that offers students hands-on projects.
Christopher Muir: Designing career paths for future mechanical engineers
The engineering professor draws from his vast experiences in the workplace to teach problem-solving mindsets.
A laser that could ‘reshape the landscape of integrated photonics’
Rochester researchers see applications in LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), atomic physics, and augmented and virtual reality.
These students thrive where STEM, humanities intersect
The Wells Award recognizes engineering students who excel in humanistic disciplines.