Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences

The Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences at the University of Rochester is where unexpected ideas connect to bring unprecedented breakthroughs to life

[Flaum Eye Institute @FlaumEye]

June is marked as Vision Research Month. At Flaum, we are so grateful to all of our researchers and their work in researching the next generations of cures, treatments, and ways to improve vision for everyone.

[Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences @ur_engineering]

Congrats to Assistant Professor Yanan Guo from the Department of Computer Science, who won a Distinguished Paper award at the 47th IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy, the premier forum for presenting developments in computer security and electronic privacy #URochesterResearch

[Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences @ur_engineering]

Exciting new research about how the brain’s cleaning mechanisms work! Led by Professor Douglas Kelley and published in @ScienceAdvances. Here’s a link to the full study: https://t.co/LBss15ATU0

[University of Rochester @UofR]

Using physics-informed AI and MRI, URochester researchers map cerebrospinal fluid flow—shedding light on how the brain clears Alzheimer’s-linked proteins and enabling earlier detection and treatment. https://t.co/ZZrZ97hM6O

#URochesterResearch #AI @ur_engineering

[University of Rochester @UofR]

Turning ocean water into pure drinking water—no chemicals, no pollution. 💧

URochester researchers are using lasers to make materials that pull water uphill and leave salt behind—achieving nearly 100% salt removal. https://t.co/8AZ8ZbNqcV

#URochesterResearch

[University of Rochester @UofR]

Don’t snooze on the latest issue of Rochester Review magazine—now in mailboxes and online!

Check it out online: https://t.co/8ZbmWIc0I3

[TechXplore @TechXplore_com]

A solar desalination panel turned ocean water into drinking water while pushing salt aside instead of leaving brine behind. @UofR https://t.co/YC1EF01Ps8

[University of Rochester - Biomedical Engineering @UofRBME]

🎓#BME PhD Defense Seminar: Azmeer Sharipol
🗓️ 06/17/26
📜 “Recapitulating Acute Myeloid Leukemia–Induced Bone Marrow Dysfunction in a Microenvironment‑on‑a‑Chip Platform"
🎈3-7619 (Med Center), or on Zoom!
🔗 https://t.co/A9pVxbdHYY
#PhD #URochesterBME @ur_engineering

[Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences @ur_engineering]

.@rochesteralumni Siddhartha “Sid” Dalal ’71 (MA), ’73S (MBA), ’76 (PhD) and his children—Nemil Dalal and Preeyel Dalal ’06—have committed more than $1 million to establish the Dalal Family Postdoctoral Fellowship in AI Ethics at @UofRDataSci #Meliora https://t.co/11S5jbgi2A

[University of Rochester @UofR]

What a URochester weekend! 🎉

Relive the excitement and pride of Commencement Weekend with the Class of 2026! https://t.co/KG6NnhUVyf

[Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences @ur_engineering]

Yesterday's @UofR Commencement Ceremony was an incredible moment for our newest @rochesteralumni and their friends, families, and mentors. Festivities continue today with the Hajim School department ceremonies. Schedule and streaming available here: https://t.co/MF4JcHG2Ds

[MarcosLab_UR @MarcoslabUr]

Congrats to Yongyi (Christie) Cai & advisor David Williams for a successful PhD thesis @UofR @ur_engineering @RochesterOptics @ARIA_Rochester . Happy committee member, along with Jude Mitchell, Juliette McGregor & Jim Fienup @UoR_BrainCogSci @FlaumEye

[University of Rochester @UofR]

It’s time. 💙💛

The University Commencement Ceremony on Friday and other school and department graduation ceremonies on Friday and Saturday will be livestreamed.

🔗 Check out the full livestream schedule: https://t.co/LoqKwtDRWv

[Hani Awad ❄️ @Awad_Lab]

Congratulations to Hayley Miller on the successful defense of her MS thesis in @UofRBME ! Hayley developed a stretchable human Tendon-on-a-Chip platform that will support future PhD research in tendon mechanobiology. Congratulations, Hayley, and best wishes for what’s next!

[Hani Awad ❄️ @Awad_Lab]

Congratulations to Dr. @IsabelleLinares on successfully defending her PhD in @UofRBME ! Her outstanding award-winning dissertation developed and validated a human synovial tendon-on-a-chip platform to study inflammation-driven tendon fibrosis . Excited to see what comes next!

[Hani Awad ❄️ @Awad_Lab]

Congratulations to Dr. Victor Zhang on his outstanding Ph.D. defense at the @UofRBME. As a @ROC_CMSR T32 Pre-doc Fellow and @RocMSTP trainee, Victor co-authored six papers and 1st-author paper in @JOrthopRes. Good luck with the remaining MD portion of @RocMSTP training, Victor.

[University of Rochester @UofR]

The University of Rochester Class of 2026 is shaping what’s next—these leaders, creators, and changemakers are ready to make their mark.

🎓 https://t.co/HB5JsmFP4F

#URochester2026

[Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences @ur_engineering]

This week nearly 700 students will graduate from the @UofR's Hajim School and @SethVoorheesTV from @SPECNews1ROC caught up with a few seniors as they presented their final capstone projects on Design Day #URochesterResearch @RochesterOptics @UofRBME https://t.co/BtMskAiKcb

[University of Rochester @UofR]

four years felt like four minutes 🥹

#URochester2026

[University of Rochester @UofR]

We're getting ready to celebrate the Class of 2026 — 7 days and counting, graduates! 🎓

Find a complete Commencement guide for grads and their families: https://t.co/M4Eswu2FRI
#URochester2026

[Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences @ur_engineering]

Last night we met our challenge! More than 125 donors gave to the Hajim School for Day of Giving, unlocking an additional $25,000 thanks to Wendi Heinzelman, John and Barbara Bruning Dean of the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences. https://t.co/h07NJL9Qih