News

June 3, 2015

Project aims to draw black teens to STEM fields

Associate professor Edward Brown received a grant to expose African-American teens to STEM fields through design projects related to rehabilitation and assistive robotics.
May 19, 2015

Brian Thorn wins Excellence in Teaching award

Associate professor Brian Thorn will be presented the Sustainable Development Excellence in Teaching Sustainability Award by the Institute of Industrial Engineers.
May 5, 2015

RIT honors Texas A&M vice chancellor

M. Katherine Banks, Texas A&M University System vice chancellor and dean of engineering, will receive the Kate Gleason Medal for Leadership in Engineering Education.
May 4, 2015

Students win prestigious Goldwater Scholarships

Four undergraduate students won awards from the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program, one of the most prestigious undergraduate honors.
May 4, 2015

Researcher wins award to study irregular heartbeat

Behnaz Ghoraani and her research team are developing an algorithm to improve clinical intervention for atrial fibrillation.
April 29, 2015

RIT hosts webinar on leadership skills

“Engineering Leadership Programs at RIT” on May 19 is for professionals looking to advance skills within high-tech industries.
April 29, 2015

RIT commits to educating engineering leaders

Harvey Palmer, dean of the Kate Gleason College of Engineering, was among those who committed to educating engineers expressly equipped to tackle today’s pressing issues.
April 24, 2015

Army ROTC cadet reaches launching point

Adam Podolec will be sworn in as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army before he and the rest of RIT’s graduates cross the stage.
April 20, 2015

Mini smart cars hit the track at Imagine RIT

Student-designed “intelligent” cars will be featured in the Freescale Cup East Coast regional and USA final challenges at the upcoming Imagine RIT festival May 2.
April 20, 2015

Two honored with public service awards

Sarah Brownell will receive the Four Presidents Distinguished Public Service Award and Hrushikesh Sagar will receive the Bruce James Distinguished Public Service Award.
April 16, 2015

Purdue dean gets first Kate Gleason Medal

Purdue University dean of engineering Leah Jamieson is being recognized with the first Kate Gleason Medal for Leadership in Engineering Education.
April 8, 2015

RIT, Gleason Works begin new research partnership

The partnership will further advance manufacturing, materials science and product development.