News Stories

November 9, 2016

Professor collaborates on new astronomical camera

RIT professor Michael Richmond is a visiting professor for the fall term at the University of Tokyo’s Research Center for the Early Universe and is working on a new type of astronomical camera for the 105-centimeter Kiso Schmidt Telescope at the Kiso Observatory in Japan.
November 9, 2016

RIT remembers Provost Emeritus Stanley McKenzie

Stanley McKenzie, RIT provost emeritus and former vice president for Academic Affairs, died Nov. 8 in Tucson, Ariz. McKenzie served for 41 years in several roles at RIT until his retirement in 2011.
November 9, 2016

Shakespeare sonnets inspire seven short plays

Love's Fire opens Thursday in the 1510 Lab Theatre and is part of RIT's yearlong commemoration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death.
November 8, 2016

Saunders College unveils two learning spaces

RIT’s Saunders College of Business is now home to the REDCOM Active Learning Collaboratory and the Business Analytics Lab. The spaces enable faculty to implement learning activities that promote student engagement and peer-based learning.
November 7, 2016

Anselm named interim director of electronics manufacturing center

Martin Anselm, assistant professor of manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology, was recently named interim director of the Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly at RIT.
November 7, 2016

RIT Baja tops field in Midnight Mayhem event

RIT Racing took three cars to the event, hosted by the University of Louisville. All three placed in the maneuverability event, one took first place in the motocross event and another won the four-hour endurance race.
November 7, 2016

Gallery features work by deaf nature photographer

The Dyers Arts Center is hosting “Adventures Around the World” through Dec. 3 with images by accomplished mountain climber Jose Saldana, who is known for his breathtaking images of the world’s mountain ranges and the people who call them home.
November 7, 2016

RIT hosts annual Veterans Day Breakfast

The sixth annual celebration, set for Friday in the Gordon Field House, pays tribute to those who are serving or have served honorably in uniform.
November 7, 2016

Couple receives RIT’s prestigious NRS award

Sandra A. Parker and John M. “Dutch” Summers will receive the 2016 Nathaniel Rochester Society Award on Nov. 10 for their outstanding and significant contributions to the university’s advancement.
November 4, 2016

Air Force ROTC hosts Veterans Day run fundraiser

The fourth annual Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings Veterans Day 5K Run takes place at RIT on Nov. 13 and benefits the local Veterans Outreach Center.
November 4, 2016

Professor wins four fellowships

Joel Kastner, professor in RIT’s Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science and the School of Physics and Astronomy, is broadening and deepening his research program on the origins of our solar system while on four consecutive fellowships and visiting positions.
November 4, 2016

Student designs dress out of paper

Meet Heather Williams, a third-year medical illustration major who designed and created an 18th century French court gown made out of paper for the CIAS Foundations Beaux Arts Ball.