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Ehsan Hoque in a suit and tie stands in front of Wegmans Hall on an overcast day.
University News
May 8, 2020 | 01:55 pm

Ehsan Hoque named an ‘emerging leader’ by National Academy of Medicine

The director of Rochester’s Human-Computer Interaction Lab is one of ten leaders selected to work with the organization on “sparking transformative change to improve health care for all.”

topics: data science, Department of Computer Science, Ehsan Hoque, faculty, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, health care,
Headshot of Ethan Fahnestock, in polo shirt, smiling.
Campus Life
April 29, 2020 | 02:00 pm

Ethan Fahnestock ’21 receives Goldwater Scholarship

The national scholarship, which helps cover tuition, room, board, and fees, was authorized by Congress to ensure a continuing source of highly qualified STEM professionals pursuing careers in research.

topics: Department of Physics and Astronomy, Goldwater Scholar, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, scholarships, School of Arts and Sciences,
Randal Nelson and two students examine a robot blimp.
University News
April 28, 2020 | 09:37 am

‘The best advisor and mentor a student could ask for’

Computer science professor Randal Nelson, who died unexpectedly, is being remembered as a curious and creative engineer who was deeply invested in supporting Rochester students.

topics: Department of Computer Science, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, obituaries,
Campus Life
April 27, 2020 | 01:17 pm

Grad school interrupted: Students manage remote life while pursuing degrees

Meet eight University of Rochester graduate students whose lives and work have changed dramatically over the last two months.

topics: Eastman School of Music, graduate students, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Nursing, Simon Business School, Warner School of Education,
glow over earth's horizon
Science & Technology
April 24, 2020 | 02:18 pm

Research provides new insights into the evolution of stars

The High-Energy-Density Physics Theory Group at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics studied how matter under high-pressure conditions might emit or absorb radiation.

topics: Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, high-energy-density physics, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, planets, research finding, Suxing Hu,
image of nanoparticle filter
Science & Technology
April 21, 2020 | 01:47 pm

Rochester researchers pursue quick ways to detect COVID-19—and better understand it

Nanomembranes, optical sensors, and blood analysis: Rochester faculty are turning previous research avenues to focus on ways to quickly detect novel coronavirus to speed treatment.

topics: Benjamin Miller, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, COVID-19, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Dermatology, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, James McGrath, Medical Center, URnano,
Close-up of man's hand shown typing on laptop keyboard, amid dark background.
Science & Technology
April 20, 2020 | 04:44 pm

Can Twitter anticipate attacks against Asians and Asian Americans?

Rochester computer scientists mine social media data to discover links between social characteristics of Twitter users and how they are likely to describe the novel coronavirus.

topics: COVID-19, Department of Computer Science, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiebo Luo, social media,
a bank of flashtubs ignites in the OMEGA laser
Science & Technology
April 20, 2020 | 01:05 pm

Two LLE scientists awarded DOE funding for fusion research

Two awards from the Department of Energy will help Rochester scientists work to develop timely, commercially viable fusion energy.

topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Petros Tzeferacos, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Society & Culture
April 7, 2020 | 10:50 am

First mobile app for caregivers of children with FASD reaches trial stage

After two-and-a-half years of development and testing, the first promising results are in for an app designed to help caregivers of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

topics: Christie Petrenko, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Mt. Hope Family Center, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,