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Spectrum News speaks to Karl Hirschman, professor in the Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering, and international student Yong Hwi Song, about the importance of the investment in producing semiconductor chips in the U.S.

The university’s two newest Ph.D. programs in cognitive science and physics offer diverse research opportunities for students and help them gain the skills and abilities needed to analyze data and grasp complex concepts. The new programs bring RIT’s total doctoral programs to 15.

The Rochester Beacon speaks to Jing Zhang, associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering, and Seth Hubbard, professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy, about how the grant will better prepare master’s and doctoral students for the interdisciplinary talents required in semiconductor chip development.

The award is part of the NSF’s Research Traineeship Program (NRT), a national initiative to better prepare master’s and doctoral students for the interdisciplinary talents required in semiconductor chip development. The grant will provide 20 doctoral student fellowships to advance research in the much-needed field of semiconductor technologies.

The award is given to an individual who began their studies as a first-year student at RIT and is entering their final year of undergraduate study with the highest grade point average across the university.

Rochester Business Journal speaks to Tim Hogan '13 (engineering management) about his startup, SaferStreet Solutions, and how he hopes it will change driver behavior. (This content will require a subscription to view.)

This fall, alumnus Purab Sutradhar '24 (Electrical and Computer Engineering Ph.D.) will join the department of electrical and computer engineering at Boise State University as a tenure-track assistant professor.

Reader's Digest talks to Denis Cormier, professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, about why 3D printers have the potential to change the world.

RIT student Micheala Stout is fulfilling her first co-op experience this summer by developing an interactive toy that fine tunes the motor skills of children with developmental disabilities.

RIT will take the lead on a new program that allows community college students to join the growing semiconductor industry. The intent is to build a pipeline of skilled employees for a strategic U.S. manufacturing industry.

RIT has appointed two new members to its board of trustees. Jon Budington and Nick Schneider will each serve four-year terms on the board.

Dr. Mohammad Javad Khojasteh joins the department of electrical and microelectronic engineering as Gleason Endowed Assistant Professor.