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7 new academic programs debut at Rochester
The programs—centered on AI, aerospace, Latinx studies, and more—enhance the University’s extensive degree offerings.
Welcome to Rochester: A week of celebrating our newest Yellowjackets
Our campuses are abuzz with school spirit for the 2025–26 academic year.
Wendi Heinzelman reappointed as Hajim School dean
Supporting the continued growth of the school’s research enterprise is among the key initiatives she'll focus on in her third term.
Rochester engineers serve the community through design capstone projects
Rochester seniors and master’s students provide businesses and nonprofits solutions to real-world problems.
Black metal could give a heavy boost to solar power generation
Researchers improved solar power technology by engineering a solar thermoelectric generator 15 times more efficient than current state-of-the-art devices.
Staying in the mix: How a senior design project became a successful business
Daniel Fine ’19 and Ben Schmitz ’19 create digital plug-ins that add unique effects to musical tracks, delighting amateur hobbyists and award-winning producers.
University’s STELLAR project advances in national ‘innovation engines’ competition
The National Science Foundation grant will connect University, industry, and business partners to grow the region’s laser workforce.
How brain-inspired analog systems could make drones more efficient
Electrical and computer engineers want to mimic the brain’s visual system to create AI tools for guiding autonomous systems.
Can Amazon Alexa or Google Home help detect Parkinson’s?
A quick, speech-based AI tool offers a new way to screen for a key indicator of the neurodegenerative disease.
New York renews partnership with University center to boost innovation, economic growth
Rochester’s Center for Emerging and Innovative Sciences drives research commercialization in key technology fields, from photonics to life sciences.