ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The University of Rochester will receive a $15 million federal award to expand laser technology research, workforce training and manufacturing efforts across the Rochester-Finger Lakes region.
The funding will support STELLAR, a University of Rochester-led coalition focused on developing new laser technologies and helping regional companies bring those advances into production.
The award comes through the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines Program, which was established under the CHIPS and Science Act…