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UR receives $1.2M federal grant to expand STEM teacher training
Oct 3, 2025

$2.1M NSF grant backs UR effort to build future semiconductor workforce

University of Rochester, Boise State and Micron secure $2.1M NSF grant to strengthen K–12 STEM leadership and grow the semiconductor workforce.

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Jul 10, 2025

UR laser innovation project advances in NSF competition

The University of Rochester’s STELLAR project, focused on laser science and tech, is a semifinalist in a national competition.

Finger Lakes Community College earns more federal support for science
Oct 2, 2019

Finger Lakes Community College earns more federal support for science

Finger Lakes Community College will receive another $1.14 million from the National Science Foundation to support students learning about and pursuing careers in biotechnology. The college previously received an NSF […]

Report: UR’s economic impact continues to grow
Aug 16, 2019

UR wins major grant for quantum research

The University of Rochester will receive $1.55 million in funding from the National Science Foundation to support research in quantum computing. U.S. senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced […]

YMCA earns grant for STEM programs
Jul 17, 2019

RIT to help boost STEM for low-income students at many colleges

A $370,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will allow Rochester Institute of Technology to help other colleges compete for federal funding aimed at expanding STEM opportunities for bright, low-income […]

RIT receives $1.6 million for deaf education in technology fields
Mar 15, 2019

RIT receives $1.6 million for deaf education in technology fields

Rochester Institute of Technology has won a $1.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to promote technical training for deaf students, including veterans whose injuries result in hearing loss. […]

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Sep 14, 2018

Companies needed for Cornell interns

Cornell University is looking for a few good internships to challenge its materials research students next summer. The Cornell Center for Materials Research is aiming to partner with companies in […]

UR lashes back on sexual harassment suit
Mar 7, 2018

Warner School wins $800,000 research grant

The University of Rochester has won an $800,000 grant that will be used to help study potential barriers preventing students with learning disabilities from going into science, technology, engineering and […]