
Plasma oscillations propel breakthroughs in fusion energy
Rochester researchers have discovered a new class of plasma oscillations, paving the way for improved particle accelerators and commercial fusion energy.

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.

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.

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.

New tools will help study quantum chemistry aboard the International Space Station
Rochester Professor Nicholas Bigelow helped develop experiments conducted at NASA’s Cold Atom Lab to probe the fundamental nature of the world around us.

Scientists propose super-bright light sources powered by quasiparticles
The seemingly physics-defying properties of quasiparticles could be harnessed for applications ranging from non-destructive imaging to computer-chip manufacturing.

Photonic chips could give drones a lift when GPS is unavailable
Rochester researchers aim to leverage the quantum technique of weak value amplification to replace the gyroscopes in drones.

Faculty recognized for research, leadership, and advocacy
Professional societies, along with a government agency and an arts organization, are among those bestowing recent honors on Rochester faculty.

September 2023 in photos
Take a brief look back at some memorable moments captured at Rochester in September.

AI helps bring clarity to LASIK patients facing cataract surgery
Scientists develop computer models of patients’ eyes to identify the ideal intraocular lenses and visual simulators for patients to experience how they will see with them.