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December 2, 2022
Study by RIT scientists indicates SARS-CoV-2 variants are still transmissible between species
Scientists believe bats first transmitted SARS-CoV-2 to humans in December 2019, and while the virus has since evolved into several variants such as delta and omicron, a new study by scientists at RIT indicates the virus is still highly transmissible between mammals.
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December 2, 2022
Saunders College celebrates expansion and renovation with beam signing event Dec. 5
The RIT and Saunders College of Business communities are invited early next week to sign the steel beam that will support the 36,000-square-foot expansion and renovation of Lowenthal Hall.
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November 30, 2022
‘Real or fake?’: RIT marketing researchers study fraudulent Amazon reviews
WROC-TV talks to Gijs Overgoor, assistant professor in the Department of MIS, Marketing, and Analytics, about research on fake five-star reviews on Amazon.
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November 30, 2022
RIT researchers explore how to improve emergency management for the Deaf community
Essential emergency services play a key role in saving lives when snowstorms blanket the Northeast or a wildfire erupts out West. However, many communities are still being left out and face communication barriers during emergencies. At NTID, a team of researchers is studying how to identify and bridge gaps in emergency management resources and services for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community.
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November 29, 2022
President Munson, trustees tour the SHED
Members of the RIT Board of Trustees and President Munson recently took a walking tour of the Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED). The $120 million complex stretches from Wallace Library to Monroe Hall and will include the Brooks H. Bower Maker Showcase, the Sklarsky Glass Box Theater, and music and dance studios. The SHED’s focus on hands-on learning extends to the 27 new classrooms—five extra-large learning spaces designed for active learning and 22 regular-sized flexible classrooms in the renovated Wallace Library.
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November 29, 2022
How can Americans show solidarity with Iranian protestors?
WXXI’s “Connections” program features Hanif Rahbari, assistant professor in the Department of Computing Security.
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November 29, 2022
Researchers at RIT release study to help spot fake reviews on Amazon
WHEC-TV highlights research by Ali Tosyali and Gijs Overgoor, assistant professors in the Department of MIS, Marketing, and Analytics.
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November 29, 2022
The best gifts for the design nerd in your life, according to 9 great designers
Fast Company features a cast iron match striker, designed by Josh Owen, Vignelli Distinguished Professor of Design.
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November 28, 2022
How games can be used to help people learn about different religions and cultures
WXXI’s “Connections” program features Owen Gottlieb, assistant professor of interactive games and media.
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November 28, 2022
Is artificial intelligence the future of customer service?
WXXI’s “Connections” program features Rajendran Murthy, associate professor in the Department of MIS, Marketing, and Analytics.
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November 28, 2022
Flipping the narrative with research and discovery
The world needs collaborative thinkers who can identify and solve the most pressing and vexing global problems of our times.
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November 28, 2022
Father and son build a winning combination
Hockey has been a cornerstone in the lives of Allan Shepard ’62 (printing) and his son Bryan ’89 (motion picture science), even as they have both excelled in their careers.