University of Rochester Chemical Engineering Grad Program

The New York Times finally caught on to what a great place Rochester is! It took them long enough!

Living in Rochester, N.Y.: A Real Estate Guide (Gift Article) The Finger Lakes region city is diversifying beyond its industrial roots.

The University of Rochester is making a bold $8.5 million investment in four new transdisciplinary research centers, marking a first-of-its-kind commitment to solving complex global challenges through deeply collaborative research. Three of these centers are co-led by distinguished Hajim School of Engineering faculty.

🎼 SoundSpace
SoundSpace combines music, engineering, and science to explore the future of sound technology, immersive performance, and media innovation, in collaboration with the Eastman School of Music.

💻 EXTRRA (Extended Reality Research and Application)
A team effort led by faculty across optics, computing, neuroscience, and education, EXTRRA is building next-gen XR platforms for learning, accessibility, and workforce training.

🌠 CCQS (Center for Coherence and Quantum Science)
CCQS will push the frontiers of quantum technologies and light-matter interaction with real-world applications in optics and photonics.

This is a huge step for the University and an exciting moment for research innovation at Rochester!

The semester isn't truly over for the graduate program until the first-year PhD students have passed their first-year exams, and we have had our "Everyone passed their first-year exam!" celebration!🥳

Darren Lipomi, the chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering was part of a panel that offered practical tips about how diet and exercise impact focus and resilience, easy meal hacks for busy lab schedules, and ways to prevent burnout and maintain balance.

Healthy Habits, Strong Minds: Nutrition and Fitness for Grad Students Grad school is a marathon, so how do you stay energized and perform at your best?In this episode of The Next Step Podcast, we dive into strategies for stayin...

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ASTRID MULLER RECEIVES UR VENTURES TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FUND AWARD
Assistant Professor Astrid Muller and her student adjust mirrors on an optical bench.

Assistant Professor Astrid Müller from the Department of Chemical Engineering is one of three researchers receiving funding through the Technology Development Fund (TDF) this year. The TDF was conceived as a tool to provide targeted funding that de-risks University-developed technologies and advances them toward commercialization.

Astrid has been awarded funding to advance development of her electrocatalytic technology that removes fluorinated “Forever Chemicals” from drinking water. Her approach significantly lowers the cost of PFAS removal, works in water, and uses only nonprecious materials as anodes to in-situ generate active PFAS destruction catalysts.

Read more about Astrid’s project and the other awardees on the UR Ventures website.

Questions? We have answers! https://rochester.zoom.us/j/93642062540 Thursday December 5 9:00 AM (Second session at 6 PM, use this meeting: https://rochester.zoom.us/j/98594901321)

Welcoming our newest students! The annual "Pizza and Pop Party"🍕🥤

Congratulations to Patrick Raffaelle on a successful PhD defense!