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The ancient astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was the first scientist to document the theory that the sun is the center of the universe in his book, De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres). That first edition book, along with a delicate manuscript from astronomer Johannes de Sacrobosco, that is contrary to Copernicus’ groundbreaking theory, has now found a permanent home at Rochester Institute of Technology.

RIT students will have a chance to show their talents and compete for cash prizes during Ovation: RIT Performing Arts Showcase, from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 2 in Ingle Auditorium in the Student Alumni Union, as a part of FreezeFest.

Saunders College of Business students receive a unique education integrating business with technology and design thinking. The renovation of existing classrooms and the expansion of Max Lowenthal Hall to nearly double the business college’s size will help to drive creativity and innovation among the next generation of business leaders.

Each year, RIT welcomes nearly 2,000 students from more than 100 countries to its campus. The draw of a top-notch STEM education, along with a nationally ranked co-op and internship program and an increasing global reach with numerous opportunities for programmatic exchanges, gives students the chance for real-world work experiences and career focus.

Members of RIT Dubai’s Racing Tigers take a life-long passion in sailing, pair it with academic knowledge, and then compete on the world stage, all while working to create a sustainable future with clean-energy technologies.

More than 500 incoming students this academic year received a performing arts scholarship, which were created to enable musicians, dancers, actors, and even students with experience in technical theater to continue to pursue their passion for performance while at RIT. To date, some 1,800 students have received scholarships in the five years they have been available.

WHTM-TV interviews Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity, about SIM-swapping attacks.

RIT has one of the largest and best collegiate esports programs in the nation. With around 250 players and more than 2,300 community members, RIT Esports is bigger than many college athletics programs.

Rochester Business Journal talks to Amit Batabyal, Distinguished Professor in the College of Liberal Arts, about the surging return rates from online shopping.

ToonBoom talks to Camren Missimer about their student film Midnight Chrysalis. 

Ahmad Kirmani’s research is helping to expand and improve space exploration through understanding how the metal-halide perovskite, the next-generation printable semiconductor, reacts to harsh extraterrestrial conditions and self-heals in those conditions.

WXXI talks to Daniel Johnson, interim department chair, Department of Packaging and Graphic Media Science, about climate-friendly food sector practices.