News Stories

December 16, 2015

RIT keeps degrees cutting-edge, changes names

RIT has changed the name of two undergraduate computing degrees to better reflect how they have evolved to keep up with the ever-changing domain of computing.
December 14, 2015

RIT professor uses mapping to help Syrian refugees

Brian Tomaszewski, an assistant professor specializing in geospatial technologies, is studying the spatial thinking of refugees to design maps that are easier for them to use.
December 11, 2015

RIT to build national STEM diversity alliance

RIT has received a $270,225 grant from the National Science Foundation to establish an alliance among independent diversity programs at universities across the country.
December 11, 2015

Model Railroad president prepares for train show

Meet Matthew Glazer, fourth-year electrical engineering major and president of the RIT Model Railroad Club, as he prepares for this weekend’s Tiger Tracks Train Show and Sale.
December 11, 2015

RIT to host Congressional App Challenge kick-off

For the second year, RIT’s MAGIC Center will host the kick-off event for the Congressional App Challenge on Saturday in Student Innovation Hall.
December 11, 2015

Students reach next phase of SpaceX competition

Two teams of undergraduate RIT students beat out universities and companies from around the world to advance in the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition Design Weekend.
December 10, 2015

Communication students pitch Nalgene ad campaign

Nineteen students in four groups developed ad campaigns for Nalgene and pitched them to the company's marketing director as their capstone in a campaign management class.
December 10, 2015

Comedians announced for FreezeFest 2016

John Mulaney and Nick Kroll, of “Saturday Night Live” and “Kroll Show” fame respectively, will perform at RIT for FreezeFest at 8 p.m. on Feb. 20. Tickets are available now.
December 9, 2015

RIT will arm specially trained officers in 2016

Rochester Institute of Technology Public Safety will soon deploy specially trained officers with access to firearms in an effort to protect individuals on campus.
December 9, 2015

Professor Bruce Smith named IEEE Fellow

Bruce Smith, professor and director of microsystems engineering, has been named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
December 9, 2015

Film featuring RIT talent wins at film festival

“The Iroquois Creation Story,” created by RIT faculty, students and alumni collaborating with community partners has been honored in the Red Nation Film Festival.
December 8, 2015

Students team up with White House for Hour of Code

Four students in RIT’s Women in Computing group will join White House Chief Technology officer Megan Smith in a panel discussing the gender gap in computer science on Dec. 10.