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New technique pinpoints nanoscale ‘hot spots’ in electronics to improve their longevity
Wed, 17 Jul 2024
Rochester engineers have developed a way to spot tiny, overheated components that cause electronics’ performance to degrade.
Continue ReadingBeyond Moneyball: Alumnus supports the Houston Astros using physics and engineering
Tue, 16 Jul 2024
JJ Ruby ’21 (PhD) is helping the Major League Baseball team gain an edge through experimental physics and computational statistics.
Continue ReadingTeam building through bot building
Mon, 01 Jul 2024
Rochester undergraduates gained crucial systems engineering experience constructing a lunar rover for NASA’s Lunabotics Challenge.
Continue ReadingCoursework: 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.
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