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cross-section image of an organoid
Science & Technology
February 22, 2021 | 10:23 am

Rochester to advance research in biological imaging through new grant

A multidisciplinary collaboration will create a new light-sheet microscope on campus, allowing 3D imaging of complex cellular structures.

topics: Anne S. Meyer, Department of Biology, Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, grant, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, James McGrath, Michael Welte, research funding, Richard Waugh, School of Arts and Sciences,
A pencil sits in front of four colored glass plates.
Science & Technology
February 4, 2021 | 11:38 am

An optical coating like no other

Researchers in the Institute of Optics have developed a new class of optical coatings, Fano Resonance Optical Coatings, that can both reflect and transmit the same wavelength simultaneously.

topics: featured-post, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, research finding,
Orange and green planet suspended against black background.
Science & Technology
January 27, 2021 | 11:55 am

New research on carbon cracks open secrets deep inside exoplanets

Measuring carbon at the highest pressures ever achieved in a laboratory, researchers at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics report first model of the carbon structures that may make up planets outside the solar system.

topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, School of Arts and Sciences,
Example of an optical chip sensor.
Science & Technology
January 6, 2021 | 10:41 am

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.

topics: Benjamin Miller, COVID-19, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Dermatology, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Medical Center, research funding,
person takes a cellphone photo of a cat dressed up in a pink sweater and glasses
Science & Technology
December 9, 2020 | 10:18 am

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.

topics: Department of Computer Science, Ehsan Hoque, featured-post-side, Gourab Ghoshal, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, research finding,
Jannick Rolland in her lab surrounded by lenses and other optical equipment.
University News
December 8, 2020 | 09:41 am

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.

topics: announcements, awards, Center for Freeform Optics, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Jannick Rolland,
logo for AAAS with the tagline ADVANCING SCIENCE, SERVING SOCIETY
University News
November 24, 2020 | 10:33 am

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.”

topics: announcements, awards, Department of Computer Science, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
Beauclaire Mbanya
Campus Life
November 19, 2020 | 03:41 pm

Beauclaire Mbanya ’20 awarded Rhodes Scholarship in global competition

Beauclaire Mbanya is the third Rochester student or alumnus to receive a Rhodes Scholarship. He will head to Oxford, UK, to pursue a master’s degree relating to sustainable energy.

topics: awards, Department of Chemical Engineering, global engagement, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, scholarships,
detail of an artist's illustration of a tendon chip
Science & Technology
November 9, 2020 | 01:57 pm

‘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.

topics: Benjamin Miller, Center for Musculoskeletal Research, Department of Biomedical Engineering, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, James McGrath, research finding, research funding,