News Stories

March 6, 2015

RIT unveils Battery Prototyping Center

The new Battery Prototyping Center is a $1.5 million state-of-the-art facility that will conduct research and work with companies in this rapidly growing local industry.
March 6, 2015

Researchers release findings on energy storage

Adding energy storage to the U.S. electricity grid results in increases in greenhouse gas emissions and pollution from power plants, according to RIT professor Eric Hittinger.
March 5, 2015

Professor creates maps for refugee camp

Brian Tomaszewski traveled to Jordan to look at how geographic information systems and mapping could help in disaster situations at the Zaatari Syrian refugee camp.
March 5, 2015

RIT to offer MS degree in computational finance

The Master of Science degree in computational finance is a collaborative effort of Saunders College of Business and the College of Science and starts in the fall.
March 5, 2015

Osher at RIT hosts preview of spring classes

Preview the spring programs available at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at RIT during a session March 21.
March 5, 2015

Solar energy farm to begin operation in April

Six-and-a-half acres of a farm field on the RIT campus has been transformed into a massive, 2-megawatt solar array consisting of 6,138 photovoltaic panels.
March 4, 2015

Senior fine art photography students display work

The “Cooking With Salt!” exhibition opens Friday in the William Harris Gallery and is the capstone event for the senior fine art photography students.
March 4, 2015

CHAIRity Auction benefits United Way

The online CHAIRity fundraiser runs from March 5-16 and featured 29 chairs decorated by RIT community members.
March 4, 2015

ClearCove Systems accepted into START-UP NY

ClearCove Systems, a renewable energy company founded by RIT alumni and started in Venture Creations, has been accepted into the START-UP NY business development program.
March 4, 2015

Students publish Splattershmup video game

Fifteen students created and published the video game Splattershmup, being showcased on the expo floor at Game Developers Conference 2015, for a class project.
March 3, 2015

Learn how to be an effective mentor March 16

Experienced faculty members will share strategies and rewards of participating in this valuable relationship during the “So, You Want to be a Mentor?” panel.
March 3, 2015

Concert features four pianists at two pianos

“Piano Extravaganza, What Pianos and Pianists Do For Fun!” is set for 8 p.m. March 6 in Ingle Auditorium as part of RIT’s Performing Artists Concert Series.