News Stories
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November 1, 2019
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Connections: Will artificial intelligence enhance or replace human activity?
WXXI’s “Connections” program features Hadi Hosseini, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science.
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October 31, 2019
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Teri Zgoda and Teresa Kugler: A Love of Art, Science and Microscopy
Nikon Small World's "Masters of Microscopy" series features Teri Zgoda '17 (photographic sciences) and Teresa Kugler '19 (photographic sciences), winners of the 45th Nikon Small World photomicrography contest.
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October 31, 2019
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To Close the STEM Gender Gap, We Have to Address the Hard Issues
Women 2.0 talks to Jeanne Christman, associate professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Telecommunications Engineering Technology, and Margaret Bailey, professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
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October 31, 2019
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Research at RIT aims to build neurons from scratch
WXXI talks to Moumita Das, associate professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy, about her work with neurons and an NSF-funded project to build synthetic neurons.
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October 30, 2019
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Photographing Rochester one pay phone at a time
City Newspaper features Eric Kunsman, lecturer in the Department of Visual Communications Studies.
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October 30, 2019
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Saunders gives $7.5 million more to RIT
The Rochester Beacon reports on E. Philip Saunders' $7.5 million gift to RIT.
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October 30, 2019
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Could Congress reverse Trump’s decision to pull troops out of Syria?
Essay by Sarah Burns, associate professor in the Department of Political Science, published by The Conversation.
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October 30, 2019
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Instacart shoppers planning strike, demand higher tips
WHAM-TV talks to Clyde Hull, professor of management, about gig economy workers.
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October 29, 2019
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Bee-Friendly Companies Are Getting the Science of the Crisis Completely Wrong
OneZero talks to Kaitlin Stack Whitney, assistant professor in the science, technology and society department and the environmental sciences program, about the effect of corporations' efforts to protect honeybee populations.
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October 29, 2019
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Cliff Diving
ESPN's "E:60" program features RIT diving coach Cliff Devries.
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October 29, 2019
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Coach Cliff Devries to be featured on ESPN's 'E:60' tonight
ESPN will feature Cliff Devries, RIT diving coach, tonight on its sports magazine show "E:60."
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October 28, 2019
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An innovative approach to helping the homeless
The Rochester Beacon talks to Caroline Easton, professor in RIT’s School of Behavioral Health Sciences, about a new program to help the homeless with opioid addiction and mental illness.
