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Pairing light and sound to explore new frontiers in physics
October 1, 2026
URochester researcher William Renninger is named one of 21 new Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigators.
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Science & Technology
NSF advances NSF OPAL toward construction-ready design
September 15, 2026
The URochester-led NSF OPAL project awarded initial funding to support the final design phase for a world-leading high-power laser facility.
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URochester and RIT lead national research effort to improve STEM student success
September 9, 2026
A five-year NSF-funded project will examine how universities can better support low-income engineering and computer science students.
Health & Medicine
How AI could help detect tooth decay and gum disease earlier
September 2, 2026
An NIH grant will help URochester researchers expand access to early oral disease detection beyond the dentist’s office.
University News
Can scientists predict—and control—turbulence?
August 26, 2026
URochester joins a new NSF–funded center to find the answers by combining experiments, theory, simulations, and AI.
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URochester launches first NY THRIVE partnership to accelerate semiconductor innovation
July 21, 2026
The collaboration combines University expertise with industry to develop technologies for faster, more energy-efficient computing.
Science & Technology
NSF selects Rochester, New York, and Finger Lakes region as national laser innovation hub
July 14, 2026
The URochester-led NSF STELLAR Engine launches with $15 million in federal funding.
Science & Technology
Can AI want something? URochester awarded Templeton Foundation grant to find out
June 30, 2026
The funding launches a new institute to investigate one of science’s biggest mysteries: the difference between life and machines.
Science & Technology
Bacteria-based bioplastics reduce ocean waste
May 28, 2026
A team of scientists, including biology professor Anne S. Meyer, is developing plastic materials that degrade in oceans.
Science & Technology
Researchers use large language models to discover recipes for novel materials
April 15, 2026
The LLMs can discover optimal, step-by-step instructions to accelerate the discovery of new materials.