
Rochester faculty appointed to named professorships
Named positions celebrate the contributions of professors as researchers, scholars, and teachers.

Coursework: Advanced Lens Design teaches optics through teamwork
A popular optical engineering course equips students with technical and professional skills while putting them on the radar of industry-connected alumni.

Reshaping our understanding of granular systems
Rochester researchers are uncovering the unexpected role of grain shape in the mixing of granular systems such as pharmaceuticals, cereal, and landslides.

Scientists create new ‘spark plug’ for fusion reactions
Techniques developed with the Laboratory for Laser Energetics’ OMEGA laser system hold promise for sparking fusion at larger scales.

Brian J. Thompson, provost emeritus and professor emeritus of optics, remembered
The community mourns the loss of a longtime University leader and a pioneer in optics and holography.

Faculty earn esteem and recognition for professional contributions
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research, World Gastroenterology Organization, and National Academies of Practice are honoring Rochester faculty.

Manipulated hafnia paves the way for next-gen memory devices
Scientists outline new processes for leveraging hafnia’s ferroelectric features to enhance high-performance computing.

New NIH-funded center could soon reduce the need for pharmaceutical trials on animals
Rochester is one of four NIH-sponsored centers that aims to produce tissue-on-chip devices as FDA-qualified drug development tools.

Faculty garner national and international accolades
The National Academy of Inventors, the American Heart Association, and the Rank Prize Funds are among the latest organizations honoring Rochester faculty.

Scientists uncover link between the ocean’s weather and global climate
Using mechanical rather than statistical analysis, an international team of scientists offers a new framework for understanding the climate system.