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Sensory processing—in a virtual Kodak Hall
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
A multidisciplinary team from Arts, Sciences & Engineering and River Campus Libraries builds a virtual reality replica of Kodak Hall to be used in studies of how the brain processes light and sound.
Continue ReadingHow the brain interprets motion while in motion
Mon, 13 Jun 2022
New findings about how the brain interprets sensory information may have applications for treating brain disorders and designing artificial intelligence.
Continue ReadingDigital justice through data dictionaries
Wed, 08 Jun 2022
A seed grant from the American Council of Learned Societies launches a project that has the River Campus Libraries helping to diversify the digital domain.
Continue ReadingIs this the summer you’re going to read Ulysses by James Joyce?
Mon, 06 Jun 2022
Here are a few things to know about the literary masterpiece that has exhilarated and confounded its readers for 100 years.
Continue ReadingThe secret to a longer lifespan? Gene regulation holds a clue
Thu, 26 May 2022
Rochester biologists who study the genetics of lifespan suggest new targets to combat aging and age-related diseases.
Continue ReadingLaser bursts drive fastest-ever logic gates
Wed, 11 May 2022
By clarifying the role of “real” and “virtual” charge carriers in laser-induced currents, researchers at Rochester and Erlangen have taken a decisive step toward creating ultrafast computers.
Continue ReadingFinding art in the tools of science
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
This year’s Art of Science competition, which explores “the aesthetic beauty that results when science, art, and technology intersect,” drew more than 50 entries and more than 700 votes cast for People’s Choice.
Continue ReadingDoes urban living put kids at greater risk of experiencing psychosis?
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
Using a large, nationwide sample, Rochester researchers looked at the impact that environmental and social risk factors can have during childhood.
Continue ReadingPoetry, dreamscapes, and magical realism infuse José Rivera’s Marisol
Wed, 20 Apr 2022
The University’s International Theatre Program presents the Puerto Rican screenwriter’s Obie Award-winning drama for its spring 2022 production.
Continue ReadingRussia and Ukraine: Putin ‘has his back up against the wall’
Tue, 19 Apr 2022
Randall Stone, an expert on Eastern and Central Europe, discusses the direction of the war in Ukraine, including the likelihood of Russia’s using biological, chemical, or nuclear weapons.
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