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October 12, 2022
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Their Loved Ones Died. Preserved Tattoos Offer a Way to Keep Them Close.
The New York Times talks to Karly Etz, postdoctoral associate in the School of Art, about tattoo preservation.
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October 12, 2022
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Meet the CO2 battery cozying up with a wind energy giant
The Verge talks to Eric Hittinger, associate professor in the Department of Public Policy, about battery types that complement wind power.
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October 12, 2022
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RIT professor predicts inflation effects on this year’s holiday sales
WROC-TV talks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, about how inflation will affect holiday sales.
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October 12, 2022
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'All about the buy-in.' In a city rattled by gun violence, UPrep team tackles more than football
The Democrat and Chronicle interviews Professor Irshad Altheimer, director of RIT's Center for Public Safety Initiatives, and Victor Davidson, program director of Upward Bound, about anti-violence youth programs. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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October 11, 2022
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RIT faculty prepare to teach large classes in SHED using scaled-up classroom
A room in Slaughter Hall seats 150 students and is meant to simulate the learning spaces in the Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED) that will hold classes next fall. The Slaughter classroom, dubbed the “betaSHED,” combines three rooms to give professors and students a preview of the large-scale learning environment.
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October 11, 2022
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Robot-led Tai Chi may be coming to a class near you in the future
WROC-TV interviews Assistant Professor Zhi Zheng from the Department of Biomedical Engineering about a humanoid robotic system she is developing to teach Tai Chi.
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October 11, 2022
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Micron opens doors for more opportunities for local colleges
CNY Central interviews Professor Santosh Kurinec from RIT's Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering about the impact of Micron Technology's plans to build a mega-complex of computer chip plants near Syracuse.
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October 10, 2022
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A warning from China’s surveillance state: It could happen here
Essay written by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe. (This content may require a subscription to view.)
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October 8, 2022
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Robot Teaches Tai Chi
IoT World Today reports on a team of engineers from RIT that created a robotic system that can teach Tai Chi.
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October 6, 2022
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World Remanufacturing Conference returns to Rochester next week
The RIC-RIT World Remanufacturing Conference will feature a world-class line-up of keynote speakers and panel sessions with industry practitioners, tech innovators, policy experts, and scientific researchers discussing “Remanufacturing a Sustainable Future.”
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October 6, 2022
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Digital Manufacturing on the College Campus
U.S. Tech features RIT's Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly (CEMA).
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October 6, 2022
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New LI Cares Effort Gives Nutrition Tips To Food-Insecure Communities
Patch.com talks to Barbara Lohse, department head of the Wegmans School for Health and Nutrition, about a partnership with Long Island Cares to fight food insecurity.
