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July 13, 2022
Ultimate Space Telescope
The PBS program NOVA talks to Jeyhan Kartaltepe, associate professor in RIT’s School of Physics and Astronomy, about the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope. (Her comments appear at the 8:50 mark).
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July 13, 2022
Seeing The Universe Like We've Never Seen It Before
The Bloomberg series Giant Leap talks to Jeyhan Kartaltepe, associate professor in RIT’s School of Physics and Astronomy, about the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
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July 7, 2022
RIT scientists await first images from James Webb Space Telescope
The public will soon get its first glimpse at images from the most powerful observational instrument ever made. NASA will reveal the James Webb Space Telescope’s first images and spectra on July 12. RIT faculty closely involved with JWST will make media appearances to explain the significance of this momentous scientific achievement.
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July 7, 2022
NASA funds RIT scientists’ research into solar space travel
WXXI talks to Grover Swartzlander, professor in the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, about the Diffractive Solar Sailing project.
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July 6, 2022
7 big questions the James Webb Space Telescope is about to answer
New Scientist talks to Jeyhan Kartaltepe, assistant professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy, about the James Webb Space Telescope's first scientific images. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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June 28, 2022
College of Science Dean Sophia Maggelakis to become provost of Wentworth Institute of Technology
Dean Sophia Maggelakis will be leaving RIT to become the senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Maggelakis joined RIT as an assistant professor in 1990, became head of the School of Mathematical Sciences in 2001, and became dean of the College of Science in 2010.
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June 28, 2022
Mechanical engineering professor appointed to Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee
Risa Robinson was appointed to the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee. Robinson, department head of mechanical engineering in RIT’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering, brings extensive research in the area of fluid dynamics, particle inhalation and toxicological effects of various tobacco products and nicotine delivery devices.
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June 22, 2022
RIT’s Battery Prototyping Center part of finalist team for New Energy NY initiative
The Battery Prototyping Center at RIT is part of Binghamton University’s New Energy NY Project that received Phase I funding of the American Rescue Plan’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge.
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June 21, 2022
NYSP2I selects 13 awardees for 2022-23 Community Grants Program
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) has announced 13 winners of its 2022-2023 Community Grants Program as part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to continue improving the health and environmental quality of New York state.
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June 13, 2022
Marla Schweppe, former 3D digital design program chair, retires after nearly three decades at RIT
Since graduating its first four students in 2011, the 3D digital design program—one of the first of its kind in the country—flourished under the tutelage of Marla Schweppe, who retired in December after nearly 29 years at RIT’s College of Art and Design.
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June 11, 2022
Why showing stress can make people more likeable
The BBC features research by Christopher Thorstenson, assistant professor in the color science program.
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June 9, 2022
Matt Huenerfauth named dean of Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
Matt Huenerfauth has been named dean of the Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences. Huenerfauth, who is an expert in computing accessibility and served as chair of RIT’s School of Information (iSchool) for the past two years, was chosen after an international search.