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URochester launches interdisciplinary Department of Sound Arts and Engineering
The collaboration between the Eastman School of Music and Hajim School of Engineering bridges audio technology and artistry.
Researchers use large language models to discover recipes for novel materials
The LLMs can discover optimal, step-by-step instructions to accelerate the discovery of new materials.
Quantum researchers engineer extremely precise phonon lasers
Novel lasers utilize individual particles of vibration or sound to measure quantum mechanics and gravity.
NSF explores Rochester as a potential national hub for laser research and development
The URochester-led STELLAR project is a finalist in the NSF’s Regional Innovation Engines competition.
Is AI the next Mozart—or just a mashup machine?
Music is a deeply human art form. What happens when AI enters the orchestra pit or the recording studio?
New Hire Rochester Internship Program opens doors to paid professional experiences
Exclusively for URochester undergraduates, the program is made possible by trustee Judith Reinsdorf ’86.
URochester, RIT receive federal funding to expand experimental ways to communicate using individual particles of light
The funding for the experimental quantum network RoQNET was secured by Senator Schumer, Senator Gillibrand, and Representative Morelle.
Your social media feed is built to agree with you. What if it didn’t?
A new study points to algorithm design as a potential way to reduce echo chambers—and polarization—online.
7 surprising ways URochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics shapes science and society
The Laser Lab powers breakthroughs in fusion, national security, and technologies we use every day.
Accolades highlight faculty scholarship, research contributions
As part of an ongoing series, we’re highlighting the contributions of URochester faculty.