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NSF selects Rochester, New York, and Finger Lakes region as national laser innovation hub
July 14, 2026
The URochester-led NSF STELLAR Engine launches with $15 million in federal funding.
The United States National Science Foundation (NSF) announced it will award $15 million over the next two years to launch the NSF STELLAR Engine in the Rochester/Finger Lakes Region of New York, led by the University of Rochester. The award, matched by $16 million in New York State support over the next six years, will establish an internationally competitive technology and innovation cluster in the region focused on laser technologies, education, business expansion and attraction, manufacturing, and workforce development.
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URochester launches interdisciplinary Department of Sound Arts and Engineering
April 15, 2026
The collaboration between the Eastman School of Music and Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences bridges audio technology and artistry.
The University of Rochester has launched the Department of Sound Arts and Engineering, a new interdisciplinary academic department bringing together two of URochester’s world-class schools—the Eastman School of Music and the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences. The integrated department advances research, education, creative practice, and public engagement at the nexus of sound, technology, and the musical arts.
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How URochester is redefining collaboration through transdisciplinary research
December 1, 2025
A quartet of groundbreaking new centers receives $8.5 million in institutional funding.
Transdisciplinary research is more than academic jargon—it’s arguably URochester’s superpower. With world-class resources across the River Campus, the Eastman School of Music, the Medical Center, and the Laboratory for Laser Energetics—and a community of faculty and students committed to solving humanity’s most complex challenges—URochester is uniquely positioned to foster innovation and collaboration that can not only reshape existing fields but also create entirely new ones.
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New York renews partnership with University center to boost innovation, economic growth
July 15, 2025
Rochester’s Center for Emerging and Innovative Sciences drives research commercialization in key technology fields, from photonics to life sciences.
A longstanding partnership between the University of Rochester’s Center for Emerging and Innovative Sciences (CEIS) and New York has been renewed for another 10 years, reinforcing a joint commitment to expand the New York State economy through university-industry collaboration.
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