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Eastman School launches new major in music creation and technology
The program builds on URochester’s growing leadership at the intersection of music, engineering, sound, and digital innovation.
From mushrooms to molecules, science becomes art
The annual Ed and Barbara Hajim Art of Science Competition showcases how scientific discovery takes visual form across disciplines.
Honors and awards showcase faculty achievements
URochester faculty members have received national honors from professional and scholarly organizations.
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.