News

November 17, 2015

Alumni are making an impact in space exploration

RIT alumni are making an impact in space exploration today by contributing expertise in engineering, imaging science, physics and photography, among others.
November 17, 2015

Student awarded for novel cell culture membranes

Andrea Mazzocchi, a biomedical engineering major, was recognized for her work as part of a research team on a new biomedical membrane that could improve tissue engineering.
November 16, 2015

RIT acquires equipment for 3D printing integration

RIT has received a Bridgeport GX-250 5-axis vertical machining center. They will collaborate with Hardinge Inc. and others on research to extend the capabilities of machining.
November 16, 2015

RIT commemorates Kate Gleason’s 150th birthday

An exhibit commemorating the 150th birthday of Kate Gleason opens at the Wallace Center on Thursday displaying photos, gears and other items from the engineering pioneer.
November 4, 2015

Evelyn Brister named first Fram Faculty Fellow

Evelyn Brister has been named the Fram Faculty Fellow in Applied Critical Thinking. She will assume her post immediately for the 2015-16 term.
October 27, 2015

Successful first flight for RIT SPEX group

Sunday morning, the RIT Space Exploration group launched a high-altitude weather balloon that soared higher than 99,000 feet before bursting and landing somewhere in Maine.
October 22, 2015

Women in Engineering, Computing open house Nov. 7

Women in Engineering and Women in Computing will house an open house from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 7. Girls in 5th through 9th grades can come learn about STEM opportunities.
October 21, 2015

Steven Sasson leads engineering seminar Oct. 23

Steven Sasson, inventor of the digital camera and member of RIT’s Imaging Hall of Fame, will discuss the story of that invention at noon on Friday in the Xerox Auditorium.
October 19, 2015

Annual microelectronics conference Nov. 6

The IEEE Electronic Devices Society will hold its 39th annual western New York Conference in RIT's Louise Slaughter Hall from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 6.
October 15, 2015

Robert Brinkman inducted into Engineering Academy

Rochester businessman Robert Brinkman was inducted into the Industrial and Systems Engineering Academy at RIT and recognized for his contributions to the college on Sept. 29.
October 9, 2015

RIT receives cyber-security funding awards

Key awards from the National Science Foundation and National Security Agency will allow RIT research on early warnings to get ahead of hackers and prevent high-impact attacks.
October 8, 2015

RIT researchers patent improvements for batteries

A research team at RIT has been awarded patents for discoveries that will improve and extend the life of lithium-ion batteries.