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More than 170 higher education professionals from across the country came to RIT Nov. 14-16 for the 2024 a2ru National Conference. The a2ru national conference is an opportunity for practitioners and researchers from across higher education to share innovations and perspectives in the arts.

Arthur Deane broke into the cybersecurity industry and he hasn’t looked back. Now, he’s helping others unlock opportunities in cybersecurity, paving the way for a more diverse and inclusive tech industry

The brain is a great source of inspiration for Alexander Ororbia, an assistant professor of computer science and cognitive science at RIT. By mimicking how neurons in the brain learn, Ororbia is working to make artificial intelligence more powerful and energy efficient. His research was recently published in the journal Science Advances.

As a Fedora community architect, Justin Flory wears many hats. He is a community liaison, accountant, and project manager—all rolled into one.

Wired speaks to Ashique KhudaBukhsh, assistant professor in the Department of Software Engineering, about the danger of large language model data being contaminated by AI-generated content.

As RIT continues its drive to become a leader in the higher education artificial intelligence space, more than 40 positions spanning multiple disciplines are expected to be filled as part of the university’s commitment to expand its AI expertise.

Justin Pelletier, director of RIT’s ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute Cyber Range and Training Center, and Matthew Wright, endowed professor and chair of RIT’s Department of Cybersecurity, discuss cybersecurity and the election.

RochesterFirst speaks to Divya Ramjee, assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice, about financial cryptocurrency crimes, highlighting the collaboration with law enforcement and tech experts to educate students on the complexities of cryptocurrency.

What a hoot! RIT students and faculty harnessed the power of technology, the arts, and design to create a giant owl structure out of 1,500 pounds of canned food, all of which will be donated.

Federal News Network speaks to Rob Olson, senior lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity, about the effectiveness of cybersecurity penetration testing, emphasizing that its success relies heavily on the specific systems being tested and the expertise of the testing team.

As the final phase of the new research building is completed, faculty-researchers from three of RIT’s colleges are preparing to be its first residents. They expect to move into the 39,000-square-foot building in the spring semester.

The Rochester Business Journal speaks to Matthew Wright, endowed professor and department chair in the Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, about the importance and emerging trends of privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) in cybersecurity.