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Honors and awards showcase faculty achievements
Professional organizations across numerous disciplines have recognized Rochester faculty contributions.
Do neurons transmit light?
Rochester researchers aim to determine if neurons can transport light like fiber-optic communications channels.
Breathing life-saving services into rural communities
Professor Benjamín Castañeda ’09 (PhD) leads a global effort to meet critical needs for medical technology.
How artificial general intelligence could learn like a human
Computer scientist Christopher Kanan discusses AI, large language models, and the responsible use of artificial general intelligence.
John Ghyzel ’24: From pro pitcher to Rochester graduate
Seven years after leaving the University to play professional baseball, the Virginia native earned a bachelor’s in engineering science.
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.