
Perovskites, a ‘dirt cheap’ alternative to silicon, just got a lot more efficient
By harnessing the power of metals, Rochester researchers are making the material an ever more viable replacement for silicon in solar cells and detectors.

Rochester faculty garner recognition for professional accomplishments
Several University of Rochester faculty members have received awards and honors for their professional contributions to research, scholarship, education, and community engagement.

Novel imaging system could mean near-instant biopsy results
The new imaging system developed by Michael Giacomelli, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering and of optics, uses two-photon fluorescence microscopy (TPFM).

Institute of Optics aims for 50 percent increase in faculty
A $12 million challenge fund presents an opportunity to increase the program’s prominence at a critical time for the optics field.

Developers of bladeless LASIK earn AAAS Golden Goose Award
Donna Strickland and Gérard Mourou’s discovery of chirped pulse amplification at the University of Rochester helped make bladeless LASIK possible.

Star struck: Dispatches from the James Webb Space Telescope
Humanity’s best looks at the universe so far were made possible by the contributions of scientists, engineers, and supporters—including University of Rochester community members.

Quest for elusive monolayers just got a lot simpler
Compared to long, tedious hours of scanning by undergraduates, a breakthrough technology can detect monolayers with 99.9 percent accuracy—in far less time and at a fraction of the cost.

Rochester leads development of novel integrated photonic COVID-19 sensor
The inexpensive, portable device could help safeguard against future pandemics and detect viruses and infections in underserved populations.

Institute of Optics expands graduate recruitment amid soaring national demand
Two new awards will help the University of Rochester address a pressing need for highly trained PhD graduates and prepare a more diverse pipeline of optics professionals.

International vision association honors Susana Marcos
The Center for Visual Science director has been elected a Gold Fellow by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.