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The Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences is among the first cohort of engineering schools to earn recognition for its diversity initiatives from the American Society for Engineering Education.

When Duncan Moore, Rochester professor of optical engineering, met the Apollo 11 astronauts during 30th anniversary celebrations in 1999 he had to ask: What would you have done if your radios failed during the historic moon walk?

Professor Miki NakajimaÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½™s research is still informed by the lunar rocks from the 1969 moon landing. 

Recent physics graduate Alex Johnson ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½™19 had never played the bells before coming to Rochester. Now he is one of the best musicians in the world at the instrument, taking first place at the international Queen Fabiola Carillon Competition.

Qiang Lin, an expert in integrated quantum photonics and nonlinear nanophotonics at the University of Rochester, is a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).

Graphene is a revolutionary nanomaterial, the discovery of which led to a Nobel Prize. By mixing graphite with bacteria, Rochester scientists are making graphene easier and more environmentally friendly to produce, paving the way for future products and applications.

Last year, RochesterÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½™s Solar Splash team didnÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½™t even make it to the college championships solar and electric boating. This year, a renewed focus on data science saw the team take home awards for innovation and most improved team.

Dean for research in Arts, Sciences & Engineering since 2011, Williams stepped down on July 1 to return full time to his research.

Ovitz and VPG Medical took home first and second prize in this yearÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½™s Luminate competition, the worldÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½™s largest startup accelerator program for optics, photonics, and imaging technologies.

New research from Rochester scientists explores why human beings are good at discerning moving objects and how we can train our brains to be better at this as we age.