News

March 4, 2015

ClearCove Systems accepted into START-UP NY

ClearCove Systems, a renewable energy company founded by RIT alumni and started in Venture Creations, has been accepted into the START-UP NY business development program.
March 2, 2015

Researchers aim to improve hearing loss treatment

RIT was awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health to further develop an advanced intra-cochlear drug delivery system that could improve treatment of hearing loss.
February 4, 2015

RIT hosts GlobalFoundries director

Min-hwa Chi, senior fellow and director of advanced programs with GlobalFoundries will discuss the advances in integrated circuits on Feb. 6.
January 30, 2015

Application for national photonics center advances

RIT is among the leaders of a consortium named as one of three finalists in the country competing for a multimillion-dollar federal investment in a regional photonics center.
January 8, 2015

ARM Developer Day set for Jan. 30

RIT’s annual ARM Developer Day takes place from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, at the university.
January 7, 2015

Online programs score well in national rankings

The 2015 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings recognized RIT for three of its online graduate programs and its online bachelor’s degree programs.
December 16, 2014

Students to repair medical equipment in Guatemala

Biomedical engineering students will work with the international nonprofit organization Engineering World Health during this winter’s intersession break.
December 8, 2014

FIRST Robotics kicks off 2015 season on Jan. 3

This year’s game will be announced at the national FIRST Robotics Kick-Off event during a live, worldwide telecast that will include FIRST founder Dean Kamen.
December 3, 2014

Engineering students raise thousands for charity

The students in engineering professor Robin Borkholder’s project management class worked this semester to raise more than $9,000 for local nonprofit agencies.
November 18, 2014

Engineer shows his entrepreneurial spirit

Joseph Pawelski always knew he wanted to be an engineer. But he never predicted that he would become a leading producer of an alcoholic drink that was once banned in the U.S.
November 18, 2014

Engineering a new Ph.D. program

The Kate Gleason College of Engineering launched a Ph.D. in engineering this fall with 10 students who will focus on solving problems of national and global significance.
November 17, 2014

Thomas Gaborski named 2014 Young Innovator

Gaborski, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, was honored by the Biomedical Engineering Society for his work in advancing tissue engineering.