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October 8, 2021
Facebook is tracking you on other websites. Here's how you can stop it.
Tegna Inc. talks to Jonathan Weissman, senior lecturer in the Department of Computing Security, about the data that Facebook collects from its users.
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October 8, 2021
Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences celebrates 20th anniversary
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of RIT’s Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, the college is holding a series of events throughout the year. GCCIS has evolved into the largest college at RIT with 23 degree programs and advanced certificates in a growing number of computing disciplines. Internationally, GCCIS is highly-ranked for its specialties in game design and development, computer science, cybersecurity, and more.
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October 8, 2021
RIT, photonic company build quantum chip prototype to bridge quantum and traditional network bands
Researchers from RIT and national photonic device company, AdvR Inc., built a quantum chip prototype that is bridging today’s traditional fiber optic networks with the future—quantum computing networks.
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October 7, 2021
RIT's new Athletic Director: 'I think it's just an opportunity to show what I'm made of'
WHEC-TV features Jacqueline Nicholson, executive director of Intercollegiate Athletics.
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October 6, 2021
The line between human and machine begins to blur
Essay written by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe.
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October 5, 2021
RIT professor awarded NSF grant to study biomedical use of horseshoe crab blood
Believe it or not, horseshoe crabs help ensure the safety of pharmaceuticals and save human lives. RIT Associate Professor Kristoffer Whitney was awarded a $120,000 grant by the National Science Foundation to study this biomedical use of horseshoe crab blood.
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October 5, 2021
International students who started at RIT remotely during the pandemic continue to thrive
More than 200 international students began their studies at RIT remotely in fall 2020, including 65 undergraduate students and 159 master’s students. RIT Admissions officials said the students have done remarkably well given the challenging circumstances, and 83 percent of those students are now studying at RIT’s campus in Henrietta.
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October 5, 2021
RIT professor and team discover new method to measure motion of superfluids
WROC-TV talks to Mishkat Bhattacharya, associate professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy and Future Photon Initiative, about his superfluids research.
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October 5, 2021
Experts say to use other platforms after Facebook outage
WROC-TV talks to Mike Johansson, adjunct faculty member in the School of Communication, and Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, about the Facebook outage on Monday.
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October 4, 2021
Astrophysical sciences and technology Ph.D. student receives DOE award to study dark matter
RIT’s Peter Craig is one of 65 graduate students from 29 states to receive an award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program. He will conduct research at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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October 4, 2021
RIT Providing Discoverability and Accessibility of Historical Documents to Museums and Libraries
The Museum Association of New York features imaging science and museum studies students for developing an affordable imaging system to help museums and libraries preserve and expand access to their collections department.
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October 4, 2021
RIT Graduate School Dean Twyla Cummings to retire
RIT Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School Twyla Cummings will retire from RIT effective June 30. Cummings oversaw the evolution of the Office of Graduate Education to the RIT Graduate School in support of RIT’s Strategic Plan 2018-2025, and RIT added five new Ph.D. programs during her tenure.