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Twisting atomically thin materials could advance quantum computers
Placing two layers of special 2D materials together and turning them at large angles creates artificial atoms with intriguing optical properties.
Faculty earn awards and accolades for scholarship, research contributions
National and international organizations are recognizing Rochester faculty members for their work.
The magnificent Mickey7
Alumnus Edward Ashton’s sci-fi novel Mickey7 gets a Hollywood glow up with Bong Joon-ho’s film Mickey 17.
New technology could quash QR code phishing attacks
The improved QR code format would let smartphone users know if they’re heading to a secure website—or wading into a potential ‘quishing’ scam.
Rochester faculty appointed to named professorships
Named professorships are part of a long-standing tradition to celebrate Rochester’s faculty as researchers, scholars, and teachers.
How does the atmosphere affect ocean weather?
A new Rochester study upends previous assumptions about how surface winds and ocean weather patterns interact.
Awards and honors recognize faculty accomplishments
International, national, and statewide organizations have recently honored Rochester faculty for their contributions.
Mark Buckley: Biomedical engineering as a passion worth sharing
The innovative professor prioritizes inclusiveness in his biomedical engineering classes.
Amanda Stent ’01: Guiding the future of AI in industry and academia
The Head of AI Strategy & Research in the Office of the CTO at Bloomberg reflects on the state of artificial intelligence.
Three Rochester faculty members receive nation’s highest honor for early-career investigators
Ehsan Hoque, William Renninger, and Petros Tzeferacos have been named Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) recipients.