News Stories
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March 18, 2025
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Pollution Prevention Institute at RIT accepting Community Grants Program project applications
The program, founded in 2008, is part of the NYSP2I’s ongoing efforts to make the state more sustainable for workers, the public, the environment, and the economy through pollution prevention.
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March 18, 2025
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Entrepreneur, scientist, engineer Astro Teller is RIT’s Academic Convocation keynote speaker
Teller, who is widely recognized for his leadership in technological innovation, oversees X, Alphabet’s Moonshot Factory designed to help tackle the world’s most difficult problems with bold solutions. Academic Convocation is on May 9.
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March 17, 2025
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Camp Good Days inspires RIT physician assistant student
Deeply interested in how disease shapes children's lives, her experience interacting with pediatric cancer patients, survivors, and family members at Camp Good Days has enhanced her RIT education with interpersonal skills that are difficult to learn through textbooks.
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March 17, 2025
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This ancient bit of ingenuity keeps carbon trapped for thousands of years
Salon speaks to retired GIS Professor Emeritus Thomas Trabold about the findings.
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March 17, 2025
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Just4Kids: Where does black fall on the color spectrum? A scientist explains
The Detroit News features a column by Michael Murdoch, associate professor in the Department of Color Science.
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March 14, 2025
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RIT recognizes faculty-researchers for innovative projects and funding milestones
Researchers who contributed to RIT receiving nearly $103 million in sponsored research awards during the past fiscal year, including 10 faculty members who reached or surpassed $1 million this past fiscal year, were inducted into the yearly classes of PI Millionaires. -
March 14, 2025
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What does it mean to be a principled conservative in 2025?
WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson features Lauren Hall, associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts.
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March 14, 2025
![Newlywed couple in matching white suits share a kiss at their wedding ceremony, holding hands under an outdoor arch, while an officiant and a sign language interpreter stand nearby.]()
Learning a Shared Love Language — One That Includes Signing
The New York Times features the love story of alumnus Jerald Creer and his husband, Kent Williams.
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March 14, 2025
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Federal lease cuts would only compound Rochester’s CRE office sector
Rochester Business Journal speaks to Soon Hyeok (Steve) Choi, assistant professor in the Department of Finance and Accounting, about the effects.
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March 14, 2025
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Renovated Student Life Center offers more opportunities for students
Whether your idea of recreation is lifting weights, playing basketball, running, doing yoga, or playing darts, RIT’s Hale-Andrews Student Life Center is accommodating more visitors than ever, thanks in part to recent renovations and additions.
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March 12, 2025
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RIT launches esports scholarships
Rochester Business Journal talks to Chad Weeden, director of Esports and CyberSecurity Range (CSR), about RIT's new eSports scholarship program.
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March 12, 2025
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AI-aided study of local news finds media criticism of police has not risen or become more partisan over last decade
Tech and Science Post features results from a study co-led by RIT.
