Technology
technology
UR affiliate aims to return Rochester to its former tech hub glory
NextCorps is a Rochester-based non-profit and UR affiliate helping local tech startups get off the ground. Their hope is to see our region become one of the nation’s top tech hubs.
social media
Seniors develop CrossRoads Create, an app for collaboration
In his sophomore year, Shifat had the vision of making an efficient social media network for people to work on their ideas. “The world would be a better place if you could easily find people who have the same interests, vision and complementary skills to build something,” he said.
course planning
UR students create Courscio: The better CDCS
Within three weeks, the team went from developing an idea to creating the prototype and conducting initial user testing. During spring break, the team of nine met every day from 2 p.m. to midnight, working 10 hours a day on their project.
Technology
What happens when a UR lab discovers something? UR Ventures has the answer.
"What UR Ventures does is take inventions that are developed or discovered by the University from research labs and bring those jobs to the marketplace so they can help people."
business
Campus entrepreneurs help students with broken technology
Many students have neither the time nor the means to visit a phone repair service in a store, in addition to the problem of cost. For them, Campus Tech Repair is the desired alternative.
Technology
Opening doors to undergraduate research
Think professors don’t know how intimidating the process for finding research can be? Think again.
Rochester Life
Catch em’ all over campus
If there is one thing this summer will be remembered for, it will be the day in early July when Pokémon Go swept the world.
Technology
Calling all geeks: ‘Dandyhacks’ is back
The University will host its third annual hackathon, called “Dandyhacks,” on the weekend of Friday, April 1.
Technology
High tech training tools help UR athletes fine tune performance
Beyond the obvious growth of media outlets and mediums, the emergent role of technology in athletics is heavily represented in varsity sports on campus.
Technology
Down for pretty much anything
Down To Lunch’s simplicity succeeds where other apps have failed — and it's taking off at UR.
