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Rochester named an REU site for undergraduate semiconductor research
Tue, 16 May 2023
The National Science Foundation has named Rochester as one of six new grant-supported Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) sites.
Continue ReadingUnlocking the power of photosynthesis for clean energy production
Thu, 27 Apr 2023
A new grant will allow Rochester researchers to leverage bacteria and nanomaterials to mimic photosynthesis and produce clean-burning hydrogen fuel.
Continue ReadingPerovskites, a ‘dirt cheap’ alternative to silicon, just got a lot more efficient
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
By harnessing the power of metals, Rochester researchers are making the material an ever more viable replacement for silicon in solar cells and detectors.
Continue ReadingNew method to control electron spin paves the way for efficient quantum computers
Fri, 27 Jan 2023
The method, developed by researchers including John Nichol, an associate professor of physics, overcomes the limitations of electron spin resonance.
Continue ReadingBioplastics made of bacteria can reduce plastic waste in oceans
Thu, 06 Oct 2022
A team of scientists, including biology professor Anne S. Meyer, is developing plastic materials that degrade in oceans.
Continue ReadingCAREER awards recognize role models in research, education
Wed, 31 Aug 2022
Six Rochester researchers have received the National Science Foundation’s most esteemed recognition for early-career faculty members.
Continue ReadingMachine learning pinpoints when matter changes under extreme conditions
Thu, 28 Jul 2022
Rochester researchers will cut through excess data to speed the search for new materials.
Continue ReadingRochester leads development of novel integrated photonic COVID-19 sensor
Thu, 24 Mar 2022
The inexpensive, portable device could help safeguard against future pandemics and detect viruses and infections in underserved populations.
Continue ReadingUsing nanodiamonds as sensors just got easier
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
Rochester researchers have found a new and improved way to extract temperature from the light emitted by a diamond defect.
Continue ReadingFirst-ever lab model of human eye offers hope for macular degeneration patients
Mon, 29 Mar 2021
Rochester researchers' breakthrough could lead to patient-specific treatments for age-related macular degeneration, which leads to a loss of central vision.
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