News

April 7, 2016

RIT joins Microsoft College Puzzle Challenge

Thirty student teams from RIT will test their puzzle-solving skills in a race against other schools across North America in the annual Microsoft College Puzzle Challenge.
March 25, 2016

RIT celebrates graduate student research

The third annual Graduate Education Week at RIT will be held April 4–8 and feature speakers, a play reading, the new Three Minute Thesis competition and social events.
March 24, 2016

FIRST Robotics adviser Woodie Flowers visits RIT

Professor Woodie Flowers, as inspiring an advocate for FIRST Robotics as its founder Dean Kamen, will attend the regional on opening day, March 25.
March 17, 2016

RIT welcomes FIRST Robotics competitors March 25

More than 40 high school teams will meet for the FIRST Robotics Finger Lakes Regional on March 25-26 at the Gordon Field House and Activities Center.
March 16, 2016

RIT ranked among best graduate schools

Six graduate programs are ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, demonstrating the depth and breadth of quality educational opportunities.
March 11, 2016

Doreen Edwards appointed dean of KGCOE

Doreen Edwards, who is currently dean of the Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University, will join RIT on July 1.
March 8, 2016

All-female racing team builds community and a car

When RIT students arrive at the Formula Hybrid competition at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in May, they will make history.
March 2, 2016

Meet KGCOE Distinguished Alumnus Wayne Plewniak

Wayne Plewniak ’83 will be honored during Distinguished Alumni Award Week, April 11-15, at various on-campus events and celebrations.
February 24, 2016

RIT establishes Gleason Doctoral Fellowships

Gleason Corp. of Rochester recently donated $300,000 to establish the Gleason Doctoral Fellowships, which will be incorporated into RIT’s Ph.D. in engineering program.
February 18, 2016

RIT participates in Engineers Week

A presentation by NASA’s Elizabeth Robertson anchors a week of events during the 2016 Engineers Week at RIT, Feb. 21-27.
February 8, 2016

RIT announces investments in four research areas

Teams focusing on cybersecurity, health care technology, photonics and unmanned aerial vehicle imaging will each receive up to $1 million over five years.
February 5, 2016

RIT, Pictometry expand drone research partnership

RIT is partnering with Pictometry to build an Outdoor Netted Enclosure Lab for research and academic coursework related to unmanned aircraft systems.