Jessica Shang Archives

Omega laser array lit in green against black background aiming at target.

Science & Technology

January 4, 2023 | 02:10 pm

Viscosity presents a sticky plasma problem for fusion, high-energy-density experiments

University of Rochester scientists set out to explain how—and how much—in order to improve future experiments.

topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jessica Shang, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, research funding,

Science & Technology

August 31, 2022 | 10:18 am

CAREER awards recognize role models in research, education

Six Rochester researchers have received the National Science Foundation’s most esteemed recognition for early-career faculty members.

topics: Andrea Pickel, awards, community engagement, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Department of Computer Science, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jessica Shang, Materials Science Program, Ralf Haefner, research funding, Ross Maddox, School of Arts and Sciences, Sreepathi Pai, Thomas Howard,

John Thomas with books lining shelves in the background.

Science & Technology

January 31, 2022 | 08:51 am

At age 80, John Thomas writes new chapter in an illustrious career

The Rochester professor emeritus and new American Astronomical Society fellow now explores the brain’s waste disposal system.

topics: awards, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Neurology, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Douglas Kelley, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jessica Shang, John Thomas, Maiken Nedergaard, neuroscience, School of Arts and Sciences,

Science & Technology

August 10, 2020 | 08:55 am

Rochester leads effort to understand matter at atom-crushing pressures

The University is the host institution for a NSF-funded national collaboration to explore ‘revolutionary states of matter.’

topics: Adam Frank, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Eric Blackman, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, high-energy-density physics, Hussein Aluie, Jessica Shang, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Miki Nakajima, Mohamed Zaghoo, Philip Nilson, Pierre Gourdain, Rip Collins, Ryan Rygg, School of Arts and Sciences, Suxing Hu,

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Viscosity presents a sticky plasma problem for fusion, high-energy-density experiments

CAREER awards recognize role models in research, education

At age 80, John Thomas writes new chapter in an illustrious career

Rochester leads effort to understand matter at atom-crushing pressures