News Stories
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April 2, 2025
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Warm temperatures mean ticks are active in upstate NY: What to know
Democrat and Chronicle speaks to Kaitlin Stack Whitney, assistant professor in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society, about being watchful for ticks this spring.
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April 2, 2025
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Student devises gamified cybersecurity program for peers
The computer engineering undergraduate has been focused on building workforce development security tools with Michael Zuzak, assistant professor, to develop workforce development security tools to help students prevent online exploits. -
April 1, 2025
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Speaking to a new generation of industrial designers
Rarify talks to Josh Owen, RIT Vignelli Distinguished Professor of Design, as he shares his advice for the next generation of industrial designers.
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April 1, 2025
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RIT Croatia student recognized for entrepreneurial endeavors
For her efforts, Kurtovic was named to the Top 30 Under 30 in the industry by the VIDI Awards, and won second place at the IPMA Project Management Awards 2024 in the Best Young Project Manager category.
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March 31, 2025
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RIT to award honorary degrees to four innovators May 9
RIT will confer honorary degrees to four outstanding individuals at its 2025 commencement ceremony on Friday, May 9. The honorees will be recognized alongside more than 5,000 graduates, including those from RIT’s international campuses.
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March 31, 2025
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Cybersecurity expert weighs in on reported Signal usage by Trump admin
WHAM-TV speaks to Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity, about the messaging app Signal.
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March 31, 2025
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He took the iconic Trump fist-pump photo. Now he’s fighting Trump to be allowed back in the Oval Office.
Politico writes about Evan Vucci ’00 (professional photographic illustration) testifying at a court hearing.
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March 31, 2025
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AP photojournalist steals the show at court hearing on Trump exclusion
The Washington Post writes about Evan Vucci ’00 (professional photographic illustration).
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March 28, 2025
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RIT researchers use AI to uncover surprising trends in media coverage of police
A new study from RIT and Carnegie Mellon University experts is challenging a widely held belief about the media—that local news outlets have become more critical of the police in recent years.
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March 28, 2025
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The Man Who Paved the Way for Siri Reveals What’s Coming Next
Kevin Surace '85 (electrical engineering technology) was interviewed on The Jeff Bullas Show podcast, discussing the future of AI, digital twins, and the jobs most at risk (and most safe) in an AI-powered world.
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March 28, 2025
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‘Can happen to anyone’ really means ‘anyone’: abc27 meteorologist’s Facebook account hacked
WHTM-TV speaks to Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity, about using authenticator apps to protect online accounts.
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March 27, 2025
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Cybersecurity expert explains the Signal app
NewsRadio WHAM 1180 chats with Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity, about the war plans discussed using the Signal messaging app. (Interview starts at 4 minutes, 55 seconds.)
