News Stories
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May 19, 2019
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Artificial Intelligence In Your Toilet. Yes, Really!
Forbes features a toilet seat developed by RIT that contains devices that measure blood oxygenation levels, heart rate and blood pressure to signal when someone is at risk for congestive heart failure.
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May 17, 2019
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Some U.S. Cities Are Moving Into Real-Time Facial Surveillance
Wired talks to Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy.
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May 16, 2019
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Laser for sound promises to measure extremely tiny phenomena
Guest essay co-written by , associate professor of physics and astronomy, published by The Conversation.
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May 16, 2019
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Unstoppable passion
The Ellsworth American features Adam Fisher '10 (imaging arts - computer animation), a former animator at Laika Studios.
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May 16, 2019
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Spreading Cracks On FIU Bridge Failed to Alarm Project Team
Engineering News-Record talks to Martin E. Gordon, a forensic engineer and professor in the Rochester Institute of Technology's College of Engineering Technology.
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May 15, 2019
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How RIT and UR are enabling more students to pursue ideas and individualized studies
The Rochester Beacon interviews Jim Hall, dean of University Studies and the executive director of the School of Individualized Study.
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May 15, 2019
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San Francisco ban highlights facial recognition fears
Yahoo! News quotes Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy.
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May 13, 2019
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Indian students flock to UAE universities to avoid high competition back home
The National talks to Saleh Yammout, vice president for admissions, finance and administration at RIT Dubai.
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May 13, 2019
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Mobile apps give the blind and visually impaired a new sense of freedom
CNET features Kristen Shinohara, assistant professor in the Department of Information Sciences and Technologies.
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May 13, 2019
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Unlimited opportunities seen for semiconductor industry
The Saratogian features Robert Pearson, associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering.
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May 10, 2019
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RIT students compete at ESPN Esports Championship
WHAM-TV reports on an RIT team's participation in the ESPN Collegiate Esports Championship.
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May 10, 2019
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What happens when a raindrop hits a puddle?
Guest essay by Nate Barlow, assistant professor of mathematical sciences, published by The Conversation.
