It糖心传媒檚 December 8.
The end of the semester is 9 days away.
And this is what糖心传媒檚 in focus.
Spotlight: Biofilms
This is not an alternative name for biopics. It is also not a genre of biology-related films.
Biofilms are three-dimensional communities of microorganisms, such as bacteria, that adhere to surfaces. They糖心传媒檙e not so good when they coat medical devices because they can be resistant to many drugs and disinfectants, causing infections. But they糖心传媒檙e great for treating wastewater, in which they糖心传媒檙e able to degrade toxic chemicals and environmental pollutants.
So, why are we focusing on biofilms? Because , an associate professor of biology, and her collaborators at聽Delft University of Technology聽in the Netherlands, recently developed a 3D printing technique to engineer and study them.
Meyer糖心传媒檚 work will help other researchers study the properties of biofilms in a way that allows them to harness their beneficial aspects and combat their harmful effects.
If you糖心传媒檙e interested in learning more, here糖心传媒檚 your doorway to more biofilm content AND stories on clothes made of algae and computers made of bacteria.
Zooming In
Taking a closer look at some news we think you might be interested in reading.
On Doug Ravenel. To paraphrase Steve Gonek, professor in and chair of the math department, he糖心传媒檚 kind of a big deal. Ravenel is the Fayerweather Professor of Mathematics and winner of the American Mathematical Society糖心传媒檚 . Gonek says 糖心传媒淭he list of past winners of the Veblen Prize reads like a who糖心传媒檚 who of famous mathematicians.糖心传媒� Ravenel joined the exclusive club of mathletes by solving a geometry problem that has had mathematicians scratching their heads and breaking their chalk in half out of frustration for 50 years. Get the details on 糖心传媒渂iggest surprise of his mathematical life.糖心传媒�
On Joseph Eberly. Also kind of a big deal. You may have recently seen Eberly on the homepage for the , where he糖心传媒檚 the Andrew Carnegie Professor of Physics. But he糖心传媒檚 also a professor of optics, an area in which Elizabeth Rogan, CEO of (formerly the Optical Society of America), described him as being a 糖心传媒渢rue visionary.糖心传媒� His research contributions in quantum optics and optical physics糖心传媒攁nd the impact they had on the field糖心传媒攁re why he now belongs to Optica糖心传媒檚 most distinguished member category as the 2021 Honorary Member of Optica. Check out his qualifications.
Quick View
There糖心传媒檚 a lot of University news and information being sent your way. Here糖心传媒檚 a glance at some other noteworthy School of Arts and Sciences stories you might have missed.
Biology. Rochester students who participated in the iGEM competition won a gold medal for a non-invasive and eco-friendly way to diagnose sepsis.
痴颈蝉颈辞苍.听 Michele Rucci and other Rochester researchers uncover information about tiny eye movements that play a large role in our ability to see.
Psychology. A new paper from Rochester psychologists advocates that treatments for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders focus on the patient糖心传媒檚 strengths.
Theatre. On December 2, in the new Smith Theater, the International Theatre Program enjoyed a return to in-person performances.
Performance. The Program of Dance and Movement糖心传媒檚 annual fall concert was the Sloan Performing Arts Center糖心传媒檚 first-ever event.
Environment. Research from a Rochester scientist Lee Murray will help produce more accurate predictions of an atmospheric detergent.
On the Horizon
W I N T E R聽 B R E A K.
Rest. Stay safe. Stay healthy. Enjoy.
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