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A tiny poke gives molybdenum a new structure
Researchers reveal a way to recrystallize the heat-resistant metal molybdenum without extreme heat, opening new possibilities for next-generation semiconductors.
Chirped pulse amplification: 5 uses for a Nobel Prize–winning technology
Developed in the 1980s at URochester, chirped pulse amplification laser technology is still used in medicine, manufacturing, and science.
Faculty works: Fall 2026
Seven new books from URochester faculty span Beethoven, bees, and the borderlands.
Office hours with Gourab Ghoshal
The URochester professor on complex systems, the emergence of life and intelligence, and what distinguishes living systems from machines.
First impressions: Rochester Review checked in on the first day of classes
Everyone had somewhere to be, a syllabus to read, and a semester to figure out. We stopped them anyway.
Helping NASA see the universe in a whole new light
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will let scientists survey the cosmos like never before, thanks in part to dozens of URochester alumni.
Improving AI-generated images, pixel by pixel
Researchers from URochester and NVIDIA develop new models that provide pixel-level control over AI image generation.
Thomas Howard: Find big problems that will keep you challenged
Embracing change in the ever-evolving field of robotics earned Howard URochester’s highest award for teaching.
Laurel Carney: Stacking her deck for undergraduate success
The biomedical engineering professor builds student confidence through high expectations and personal attention.
Sujatha Ramanujan named CEO of NSF STELLAR Engine
The former Luminate managing director will work to establish the Rochester/Finger Lakes region as an internationally competitive leader in laser innovation.