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Bioplastic ocean instrument labeled Nereid enclosed in transparent casing.
Science & Technology
October 6, 2022 | 11:58 am

Bioplastics made of bacteria can reduce plastic waste in oceans

A team of scientists, including biology professor Anne S. Meyer, is developing plastic materials that degrade in oceans.

topics: Anne S. Meyer, Department of Biology, featured-post-side, Materials Science Program, National Science Foundation, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences,
National Science Foundation logo.
Campus Life
April 28, 2021 | 01:41 pm

Fifteen University students, alumni receive NSF fellowships

The Graduate Research Fellowships provide up to three years of support for US students pursuing research-based degrees in STEM, STEM education, and social science fields.

topics: announcements, fellowships, National Science Foundation, research funding,
Tiny figurines placed on graph paper connected by black lines.
Science & Technology
May 20, 2020 | 09:41 am

Mathematical model will monitor spread of COVID-19

Computational scientists win a National Science Foundation grant to develop a tool to provide accurate, timely information to local-level policymakers monitoring the spread of COVID-19.

topics: Andrew White, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Computer Science, Department of Mathematics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Gourab Ghoshal, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, National Science Foundation, School of Arts and Sciences,
National Science Foundation logo.
Campus Life
May 11, 2020 | 03:00 pm

18 current, former Rochester students earn NSF fellowships

Seven Rochester undergraduates, five graduate students, and six alumni will receive funding for graduate degrees in STEM, STEM education, and social science fields.

topics: announcements, graduate fellows, graduate students, National Science Foundation, quality education,
portraits of four professors.
University News
February 11, 2020 | 03:04 pm

Rochester scientists receive NSF CAREER awards

The National Science Foundation has granted its most prestigious award in support of junior faculty, the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award, to several University of Rochester researchers this year.

topics: announcements, awards, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, John Nichol, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, National Science Foundation, Pierre Gourdain, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences, Stephen Wu, URnano, William Renninger,
six portraits of graduate students
Campus Life
May 7, 2019 | 02:06 pm

Rochester students, alumni offered NSF fellowships

Five Rochester graduate students and one undergraduate have been offered National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, providing up to three years of support for students pursuing STEM or social science degrees.

topics: awards, fellowships, National Science Foundation,
collage of portrait of eight faculty members
University News
August 30, 2018 | 12:24 pm

Record-breaking year for faculty CAREER awards

Eight University of Rochester researchers are among the latest recipients of the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious recognition for junior faculty members—the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award—the largest number of CAREER awards in one year for the University.

topics: awards, National Science Foundation,
six portraits
Campus Life
April 27, 2018 | 02:40 pm

Six Rochester students receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Four undergraduates and two graduate students have been selected to receive National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, providing support for US students pursuing graduate degrees in STEM fields.

topics: awards, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Department of Linguistics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Department of Psychology, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, National Science Foundation, School of Arts and Sciences,
Henry Kautz
University News
April 24, 2018 | 11:02 am

Henry Kautz to direct intelligent systems division for NSF

In his three-year term at the National Science Foundation, Kautz will direct the agency’s support for research in artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, and data science.

topics: announcements, Department of Computer Science, Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Henry Kautz, National Science Foundation,