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Rochester research with ‘ghostly’ neutrinos among Physics World’s breakthroughs of the year
Thu, 07 Dec 2023
Led by researchers from the University of Rochester, scientists from the international collaboration MINERvA have, for the first time, used a beam of hard-to-detect neutrinos to investigate the structure of protons.
Continue ReadingWhen do teens lie to their parents (and when do they tell the truth)?
Wed, 06 Dec 2023
Rochester psychologist Judith Smetana has made it her life’s work to understand how teenagers tick. In her latest study, she finds patterns in the timing of lies and the way secrets are disclosed.
Continue ReadingStraining memory leads to new computing possibilities
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
“We’ve combined the idea of a memristor and a phase-change device in a way that can go beyond the limitations of either device,” says Stephen Wu, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and of physics.
Continue ReadingHow do living things use meaningful information to survive?
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
A team from the Department of Physics and Astronomy has applied the theory of semantic information to a realistic model capturing attributes of living systems—and found the critical point where information matters for survival.
Continue ReadingQubit by qubit: Optimizing silicon for quantum computing
Fri, 17 Nov 2023
A team of researchers including John Nichol, an associate professor of physics, has won a grant from the US Air Force Office of Scientific Research to address challenges posed by silicon spin qubits.
Continue ReadingNew tools will help study quantum chemistry aboard the International Space Station
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
Rochester Professor Nicholas Bigelow helped develop experiments conducted at NASA’s Cold Atom Lab to probe the fundamental nature of the world around us.
Continue ReadingVicious cycle: Depression as both cause and consequence of stress
Tue, 07 Nov 2023
A meta-analysis finds the established stress generation model applies not only to depression but also to other mental health disorders.
Continue ReadingFaculty earn awards and accolades for research and leadership
Mon, 30 Oct 2023
National academies, professional associations, a news publication, and a private foundation have recently recognized University of Rochester faculty members.
Continue ReadingProfessors of religion, writing, and biomedical engineering recognized for teaching excellence
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
Whitney Gegg-Harrison, Jack Downey, and James McGrath approach undergraduate teaching at Rochester in distinctive ways that resonate with their students.
Continue ReadingJack Downey: Family tragedy channeled into a passion for social justice
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
The associate professor of religion helps shape the perspectives of his undergraduates not only at the University, but also at area prisons.
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