$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.
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
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 […]
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 […]
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
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]











