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March 7, 2024
Philosophy, ethics, and the pursuit of 'responsible' artificial intelligence
Evan Selinger, professor in RIT’s Department of Philosophy, has taken an interest in the ethics of AI and the policy gaps that need to be filled in. Through a humanities lens, Selinger asks the questions, "How can AI cause harm, and what can governments and companies creating AI programs do to address and manage it?" Answering them, he explained, requires an interdisciplinary approach. -
March 7, 2024
Scientists and researchers are trying to make American Sign Language more STEM-inclusive
NPR interviews Christopher Kurz, professor in NTID’s Master’s in Secondary Education program, about making American Sign Language more STEM inclusive.
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March 6, 2024
Bringing the depths of data to light
The Rochester Beacon talks to Ernest Fokoué, professor in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, about data analytics.
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March 6, 2024
Deconstructing the structural elements of a lesser-known microbe
PennToday talks to Stefan Schulze, assistant professor, Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences, about the research.
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March 5, 2024
New Finger Lakes Brewery Owners Wear Two Hats Every Day
Forbes features Lisa Greenwood, assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Management and Safety, and her husband, Ken (Executive MBA), as they talk about their business.
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March 5, 2024
Rochester hotels filling up fast for 2024 total solar eclipse
The Democrat and Chronicle talks to Muhammet Kesgin, associate professor in the Department of International Hospitality and Service Innovation, about the financial impact.
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March 4, 2024
The Usefulness of Mandatory Retirement in Reforming the Supreme Court of the United States
Essay written by Amit Batabyal, Distinguished Professor in the College of Liberal Arts and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, published by Medium.
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March 4, 2024
What it will take for robots to start doing our chores
Essay written by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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February 29, 2024
Engineering Professor Co-Authors New Book on Resilience Engineering
Engineering professor, Andres Kwasinski co-authors new book, “Resilience Engineering for Power and Communications Systems: Networked Infrastructure in Extreme Events” published by Cambridge University Press.
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February 29, 2024
Not Getting What We’re Paying For: U.S. Healthcare Policy
The Ricochet Podcast speaks to Lauren Hall, professor in the College of Liberal Arts and associate dean of Academic Affairs, about the evolution of the U.S. healthcare system.
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February 26, 2024
RIT student ignites discussion on disparities in black history with photographic exhibit
FOX Rochester talks to Joshua Rashaad McFadden, assistant professor for the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, and Athena Lemon, fourth-year individualized program student, about the exhibit.
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February 22, 2024
Rare, centuries-old astronomy texts donated to RIT
Spectrum News talks to Steven Galbraith, curator of the Melbert B. Cary Graphic Arts Collection, about the books.