STEM
Earth Sciences Professor Pushes For More Women At the Science, Technology Table
For Tripti Bhattacharya, the road to a career in earth sciences has taken a few twists and turns along the way. Bhattacharya, the Thonis Family Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences, first thought she would explore a career in environmental policy…
Physics Department Works to Improve Gravitational Wave Detection
Albert Einstein first predicted the presence of gravitational waves in 1916 in his general theory of relativity. Fast forward 99 years to 2015, when researchers obtained the first physical confirmation of a gravitational wave generated by two colliding black holes,…
Career Achievement Unlocked—CyberStart Video Game Lets Students Explore Cybersecurity
Move over Fortnite and Overwatch–there’s a new game in town. Provided by the SANS Institute and funded by the National Science Foundation, CyberStart is an online game for students with extraordinary problem-solving skills who are interested in learning more about…
Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Professor Zhen Ma Receives NSF CAREER Award
Scientists have long known that some people have stronger heart muscles than others and there are multiple factors that can contribute to heart muscle strength in adults including exercise, genetics and diet. Even with all we know, there are still…
Participants Sought for Research Study on Attitudes Toward Mental Health Services
Participants are sought for a research study examining attitudes toward mental health services. Eligible participants may be able to win up to $100 in Amazon Gift Cards. In this research study you will be asked to complete two 30-minute online surveys….
Early Assurance Program Eases Path to Medical Schools
Applying to medical school can be stressful. Students have to submit lengthy applications, secure committee letters of recommendation and prepare for the MCAT—all while staying on top of their undergraduate studies. But now, the process will be substantially smoother thanks…
Bei Yu Chosen as Microsoft Investigator Fellow
Bei Yu, Katchmar-Wilhelm Associate Professor at the School of Information Studies and faculty lead for the iSchool’s certificate program in data science, has been selected as a Microsoft Investigator Fellow. The award recognizes her impact, leadership and accomplishments in her…
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Student Xinyi Zhou Selected as First Recipient of the Pramod K. and Anju Varshney Endowed Graduate Scholarship
Computer and information science Ph.D. candidate Xinyi Zhou was selected as the first recipient of the Pramod K. and Anju Varshney Endowed Graduate Scholarship. Zhou’s research covers machine learning, data (text and graph) mining, social media mining and social computing…
iSchool Welcomes New Dean
The School of Information Studies welcomed Rajiv Dewan as its new dean on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Dewan comes to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ from the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester. He succeeds David Seaman, who served as interim dean…
Engineering and Computer Science Students Take Manhattan During NYC Immersion Trip
Earlier this month, 19 College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) students traveled to New York City during the college’s Winter Break Immersion Trip. The students stayed in Manhattan and met with eight companies: Arcadis, Cisco Systems, EY, Google, Langan…