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shovel in sand
Science & Technology
September 29, 2016 | 04:01 pm

‘No more magic’ in predicting how objects move through sand, other terrain

Rochester engineers have developed a simple theoretical model to calculate the force needed to move a rover across the ocean floor or through the granular terrain of other planets, for example, without having to run experiments to test those materials.

topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Hesam Askari, Materials Science Program, research finding,
detector array
Science & Technology
August 30, 2016 | 10:09 am

Why neutrinos ‘matter’ in the early universe

When the highly anticipated findings from the Japan-based T2K neutrino experiment were finally presented at the International Conference on High Energy Physics this month, it was Rochester graduate student Konosuke (Ko) Iwamoto who updated the physics world on the puzzle behind the imbalance between matter and antimatter.

topics: Department of Physics and Astronomy, global engagement, Kevin McFarland, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, Steven Manly,
illustration of colored areas of the brain showing increased bairn activity
Science & Technology
August 12, 2016 | 12:53 pm

This is your brain on sentences

What does the meaning of a word look like? Researchers have, for the first time, decoded and predicted the brain activity patterns of word meanings within sentences, and successfully predicted what the brain patterns would be for new sentences.

topics: Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, featured-post, Rajeev Raizada, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
two researchers in lab
Science & Technology
August 11, 2016 | 02:47 pm

‘Optical spring’ enables detection of single molecules

Using the spring force produced by light circulating in a miniaturized resonator, a team of engineering researchers from the University of Rochester and the University of Victoria has discovered a new approach to detecting single particles.

topics: American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, research finding,
Science & Technology
August 3, 2016 | 03:54 pm

Fate of marine carbon confirms importance of polar oceans

A new study shows that the polar seas are much better than other regions of the ocean at trapping carbon from marine plankton.

topics: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, Thomas Weber,
painting of a family in the mid-19th century around a dinner table
The Arts
July 22, 2016 | 10:23 am

In Goethe’s novel families, love is all that matters

Susan Gustafson’s recently published book examines Johann Goethe’s depiction of family in his literary works, which were cutting-edge compared to the actual state of marriage and family in early 19th-century Germany.

topics: book authors, Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, humanities, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, Susan Gustafson,
Couple sitting on back of car
Society & Culture
July 20, 2016 | 03:37 pm

Come on baby, (re)light my fire

New research indicates that there are ways that couples can sustain—or relight—their passion. The study suggests that when men and women perceive their partners as responsive, they feel special and think of their partner as a valuable mate, which in turn boosts sexual desirability.

topics: Department of Psychology, Gurit Birnbaum, Harry Reis, Natural Sciences, relationships, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
OMEGA laser beams
Science & Technology
July 7, 2016 | 07:44 am

Fusion for energy: significant progress, major challenges

In a review of the state of the research in this field, Rochester physicist Riccardo Betti concludes the goal of realizing abundant, clean energy from inertial confinement fusion remains elusive, despite recent significant progress.

topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, energy, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, high-energy-density physics, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, research finding, Richard Betti, School of Arts and Sciences,
illustration of observatory with gamma rays above
Science & Technology
June 10, 2016 | 12:27 pm

Catching some gamma rays in central Mexico

Physicist Segev BenZvi and scientists at an ambitious observatory are using simple but groundbreaking tools understand the workings of cosmic and gamma rays in the Earth’s atmosphere while also contributing to the search for dark matter.

topics: Department of Physics and Astronomy, global engagement, Mexico, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, Segev BenZvi,
Pablo Sierra points to a map on his desk
Society & Culture
June 2, 2016 | 10:16 am

Documenting a hometown’s history of slavery

History professor Pablo Sierra is working to document the forgotten history of the Africans who passed through the slave market in his hometown and contributed to the diverse culture of modern Mexico.

topics: Department of History, global engagement, Humanities Center, Mexico, Pablo Miguel Sierra Silva, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,