News Stories

WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson speaks to Lawrence Torcello, associate professor and chair of the Department of Philosophy, about the trend of people moving to high-risk climate areas despite the threat of natural disasters, exploring the implications for future living conditions.

Chemical and Engineering News speaks to Kristoffer Whitney, associate professor in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society, about the changing landscape of endotoxin testing in the pharmaceutical industry, highlighting the potential shift away from using horseshoe crab blood toward animal-free alternatives due to new regulatory acceptance.

Travis Rankin’s passion for music led him to create the Rochester Music Lab, a vibrant space dedicated to music lessons and community outreach. With his studio, the SOIS alumnus aims to give back by offering opportunities for all ages to explore, learn, and connect through music.

Depending on their discipline, researchers have different ways of addressing environmental problems. Professor Evelyn Brister believes that having a philosopher on research teams can help balance differing viewpoints and priorities, while also addressing ethical questions that tend to get lost in the mix.

PetaPixel speaks to Ted Kinsman, associate professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, about his high-speed photography class, where students learn to use Arduino technology to trigger flashes with sound while capturing dynamic events like balloon pops to study the physics of motion.

Susan Puglia has been elected the 22nd chairperson of Rochester Institute of Technology’s Board of Trustees and, as she takes the helm, will be overseeing two major university initiatives.

The exhibit, located in the RIT Archives Photo Alumni Gallery, showcases Toni Pepe’s journey as a photography educator and artist, exploring themes of women in society and motherhood. The project fosters connections between alumni and RIT through curated exhibits and oral histories.

Federal News Network speaks to Rob Olson, senior lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity, about the effectiveness of cybersecurity penetration testing, emphasizing that its success relies heavily on the specific systems being tested and the expertise of the testing team.

As the final phase of the new research building is completed, faculty-researchers from three of RIT’s colleges are preparing to be its first residents. They expect to move into the 39,000-square-foot building in the spring semester.

The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education features Irshad Altheimer, professor in the Department of Criminal Justice, on its new faculty appointments list, focusing on his efforts to reduce violence and improve justice administration in the community.

WXXI includes RIT in a list of colleges and universities offering free applications starting Monday, Oct. 21.