Science & Technology Meet one of Popular Science magazine’s ‘Brilliant 10’ September 20, 2021 Rochester biomedical engineer Michael Giacomelli is pursuing a quicker way to detect skin cancer.
Health & Medicine Smaller is better for detecting biomarkers of trauma and cancer September 15, 2021 Detecting tiny biomarkers circulating in our bodies is problematic and costly. Researchers are developing a cost-effective detection device using nanotechnology.
University News Three professors to receive Goergen Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching September 13, 2021 Will Bridges, Jason Middleton, and Elaine Sia will be honored at an on-campus ceremony in October.
Science & Technology New tool cuts guesswork about ‘eddy killing’ in oceans August 19, 2021 Using satellite imagery, University of Rochester scientists have provided the first direct measure of how eddy killing affects Earth’s oceans.
Science & Technology Pulsed lasers in liquids speed up the hunt for effective catalysts July 30, 2021 In the most comprehensive, up-to-date survey of a technology that was first developed in 1987, Rochester researchers have documented the advantages of using the pulsed-laser-in-liquids technique over traditional wet laboratory methods.
Science & Technology Rochester researchers join national initiative to advance quantum science July 30, 2021 Rochester researchers led by Todd Krauss, a professor of chemistry, are joining a major US Department of Energy-funded initiative to advance quantum science and technology.
Health & Medicine A new way to prepare doctors for difficult conversations July 15, 2021 University of Rochester researchers have developed SOPHIE, a virtual ‘patient’ that trains doctors in explaining end-of-life options.
University News Accomplished University administrator heads back to the lab June 28, 2021 Richard Waugh returns to his research lab full time on July 1 after serving in multiple leadership positions, including most recently as vice provost for research.
Campus & Community Madison Lang ’22 honored with ‘astronaut scholarship’ June 25, 2021 The biomedical engineering major is one of 60 college students pursuing STEM degrees who were selected for the award.
University News Outstanding educators continued to shine during pandemic June 17, 2021 Thomas Brown and Sina Ghaemmaghami are the latest recipients of the University’s Mercer Brugler Distinguished Teaching Professorships.