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Black oak, crabapple, crimson maple—a color scientist finds inspiration in the woods in the new book Munsell Trees: A Season of Leaves and Colors, published by RIT Press.

The comics collection at RIT is growing by leaps and bounds and the new Kubert Lounge and Gallery makes it a visible presence on campus. The interdisciplinary art form is right at home at RIT.

Since 2002, more than 1,200 students have gained valuable experience creating a multimedia production ensemble with RIT Sports Network.

The New York Times talks to Susan Farnand, associate professor of color science, about how color is perceived. (This content requires a subscription to view.)

College of Science Dean André Hudson addresses the crowd that gathered for the 40th anniversary celebration of the Munsell Color Science Lab on June 15.

RIT’s color science program is partnering with counterparts from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology to provide faculty and students new foreign exchange learning opportunities. The Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills awarded a 3 million Norwegian Krone (roughly $300,000) UTFORSK grant to fund travel opportunities for graduate students and faculty involved with both programs.

Eleven RIT alumni have been awarded Distinguished Alumni Awards for the 2022-2023 year. It is the highest award an RIT college can bestow upon its alumni and recognizes alumni who have performed at the highest levels of their profession or who have contributed to the advancement and leadership of civic, philanthropic, or service organizations. The 2022-2023 recipients will be honored during presentations throughout the academic year.

The Washington Post talks to Mark Fairchild, professor and graduate program director, color science program, about what affects how color is perceived. (This content requires a subscription to view.)

Associate professor Michael Murdoch received a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to develop new techniques to study visual adaptation in augmented and virtual reality.

City Newspaper talks to Roy Berns, retired professor of color science, about the “Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” art exhibit.

News 18 mentions Mark Fairchild, color science professor at RIT, as he discusses cones and rods in the eye.

Adobe talks to Mark Fairchild, professor and graduate program director, Munsell Color Science Laboratory, about color perception.