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Coursework: Engineering students put their skills to the test in design capstones
Fri, 03 May 2024
Rochester students invent solutions for project sponsors ranging from major league sports teams to researchers in Costa Rica.
Continue ReadingGreat catch
Wed, 01 May 2024
Beth Greenwood ’22—the first American woman catcher in NCAA baseball history—has joined Phillies' minor league affiliate as a development coach.
Continue ReadingThree Rochester faculty join ranks of AAAS fellows
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
This is the first time since 2009 that three University faculty members have been elected in one year.
Continue ReadingPlasma oscillations propel breakthroughs in fusion energy
Fri, 01 Mar 2024
Rochester researchers have discovered a new class of plasma oscillations, paving the way for improved particle accelerators and commercial fusion energy.
Continue ReadingReshaping our understanding of granular systems
Fri, 09 Feb 2024
Rochester researchers are uncovering the unexpected role of grain shape in the mixing of granular systems such as pharmaceuticals, cereal, and landslides.
Continue ReadingScientists create new ‘spark plug’ for fusion reactions
Mon, 05 Feb 2024
Techniques developed with the Laboratory for Laser Energetics’ OMEGA laser system hold promise for sparking fusion at larger scales.
Continue ReadingManipulated hafnia paves the way for next-gen memory devices
Mon, 22 Jan 2024
Scientists outline new processes for leveraging hafnia’s ferroelectric features to enhance high-performance computing.
Continue ReadingScientists uncover link between the ocean’s weather and global climate
Wed, 20 Dec 2023
Using mechanical rather than statistical analysis, an international team of scientists offers a new framework for understanding the climate system.
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