Laser Lab’s pulsed laser research gets boost from federal funding
A new Department of Defense contract taps Rochester’s expertise in pulsed lasers for national defense efforts.
Faculty lauded for research and service contributions
The US Department of Energy and the European Academy of Sciences are among the organizations recognizing Rochester faculty.
New technique may help achieve mass production fusion energy
Dynamic shell formation has been demonstrated experimentally for the first time at the University of Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics.
Stephen Dewhurst appointed vice president for research
Stephen Dewhurst has been named the University’s vice president for research following a national search.
Laboratory for Laser Energetics joins team to develop commercial fusion energy
A Department of Energy program partners private companies with national laboratories and universities to design the first commercial fusion power plant.
Awards honor outstanding staff contributions
The annual President’s Staff Awards celebrate the accomplishments of staff members across the University.
Awards and accolades set Rochester faculty apart
The National Academy of Sciences, the American Musical Instrument Society, and the American Educational Research Association are among the organizations honoring faculty.
Professional organizations bestow honors on Rochester faculty
The recognitions highlight faculty contributions to imaging science, oral health, community building, toxicology, and more.
University receives federal funding appropriation from 2023 omnibus bill
The fiscal year 2023 funding will support health care expansions in the region as well as research at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics.
Flash Center moves to Rochester, advances cutting-edge physics research
The Flash Center—devoted to computer simulations to advance understanding of astrophysics, plasma science, high-energy-density physics, and fusion energy—has moved from the University of Chicago to Rochester.