Tagged - Research
Feminism
Research at Rochester: Lenoe looks at everyday women from the feminist movement
Eleanor Lenoe entered UR determined not to study history. Four years later, Lenoe is graduating with a degree in History. Read More
Biology
Research at Rochester: Sammartino’s mathematic explorations
The challenge was to find a square or prove that one cannot exist. “Most research in mathematics is scribbling on a whiteboard and banging your head in frustration.” Read More
Neuroscience
Research at Rochester: Yahn’s worldwide journey studying the brain
Scientists like Bryce Yahn have been researching and coding neural networks from Boston to Berlin to right here in Rochester. Read More
BCS
UR’s BCS department receives $12.2 mil NIH grant
The research project focuses on how the brain understands the difference between object motion and self-motion, and how different parts of our eyes and brain interact to “give rise to our percepts of what we see,” according to Assistant Professor of BCS Ralf Haefner. Read More
Research
Research at Rochester: Flint leads the frontier of spectropolarimetry
At the forefront of modern physics, sernior Serena Flint pioneers new coding techniques, taking machine learning in spectropolarimetry to new heights. Read More
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COVID-19
Research at Rochester: Through texts and city ruins, Remus digs up history
You might find her 10,000 feet in the air, towering over Chavín de Huántar, exploring through Ghana, or mingling with shopkeepers in our Public Market. Read More
COVID-19
UR tentatively starts reopening research labs
The labs have several social distancing measures in place, like limiting the number of people in labs, strategically scheduling shifts, and reorganizing spaces. Read More
COVID-19
URMC studies COVID-19 vaccines, social distancing
Though testing will take place with multiple visits over a period of two years, it’s possible that the resulting vaccine will be ready for emergency use before then, with plans in place for millions of doses to be available by the end of the year, and production being upped to hundreds of millions in 2021. Read More
Research
Tenure divides UR faculty
Professors without tenure find their jobs are more precarious. “Any day they wanted they could stop my contract,” a non-tenured professor from the social sciences told the Campus Times. Read More
Research
Cornell researcher presents on prehispanic Andean tombs
The students and faculty who filled the room were there to learn about chullpas, above-ground Andean tombs that housed mummies. Read More
