News Stories
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April 24, 2023
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Marilla man trying to get $27,000 back after wire transfer at his own bank
WKBW-TV talks to Jonathan Weissman, senior lecturer in the Department of Computing Security, about how cyber criminals collect personal information.
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April 21, 2023
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RIT Army ROTC to attend international military skills competition
Fox Rochester features RIT's Army ROTC program.
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April 19, 2023
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Good Question: Why do apps track your location?
WHEC-TV talks to Brian Tomaszewski, professor in the School of Interactive Games and Media, about why apps ask for users' locations.
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April 19, 2023
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Rochester’s past, present and potential future involvement with the film industry
WXXI’s “Connections” program features Amy Adrion, assistant professor in the School of Film and Animation, and Amanda Hughes, technology and studio manager in RIT's MAGIC Center.
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April 19, 2023
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WHY ROC: Imagine RIT ready to return next Saturday
WROC-TV talks to Ann Ielapi, director of Imagine RIT, about the upcoming festival.
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April 19, 2023
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Generative AI: 5 essential reads about the new era of creativity, job anxiety, misinformation, bias and plagiarism
The Conversation highlights an essay by Juan Noguera, assistant professor in the School of Design, about using artificial intelligence to inspire design.
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April 18, 2023
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RIT researchers developing tool to help journalists spot deepfakes
Spectrum News talks to Matthew Wright, chair and professor of computing security, and John Sohrawardi, computing and information sciences Ph.D. student, about deepfake detection.
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April 17, 2023
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A Lesson for Colleges on Student Mental Health: Try New Things on a Small Scale
The Chronicle of Higher Education talks to Jennifer Maltby, director of data, analytics, and planning in the Assessment, Technology, and Communications office, about improving students' mental health. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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April 16, 2023
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Could a Rogue Planet Destroy the Earth?
Newsweek talks to Michael Zemcov, associate professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy, about how planetary systems are formed.
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April 14, 2023
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RIT student preserving her Ukrainian heritage by sharing traditional cuisine
Spectrum News features hospitality and tourism management student Nika Pikulik.
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April 13, 2023
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Another emailed bomb threat against Hilton schools; Will they ever find the sender?
WHEC-TV talks to Ahmed Hamza, lecturer in the Department of Computing Security, about tracking emailed bomb threats.
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April 13, 2023
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RIT talks e-cigarette safety as lawsuit pays out $462M settlement
WROC-TV talks to Risa Robinson, department head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, about her research on e-cigarettes.
