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August 23, 2023
Seeing the full picture with line-intensity mapping
Symmetry magazine talks to Michael Zemcov, associate professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy, about line-intensity mapping and issues with interloper lines.
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August 23, 2023
Meet Darcie Jones, RIT’s Student Government president
Darcie Jones, a fifth-year mechanical engineering major from Reading, Pa., is this year’s Student Government president, representing more than 19,000 students on RIT’s Henrietta and overseas campuses. There were four sets of candidates this year, the most in recent history. This year’s Student Government vice president is J.T. Lapham, a fourth-year biochemistry major from Queensbury, N.Y.
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August 23, 2023
RIT adds dining options with food truck, a kosher deli, micro-markets, and more
A kosher deli, a food truck serving gourmet burgers, self-checkout micro-markets, and a buffet-style, all-you-care-to-eat Gracie’s are welcoming RIT students back to campus this academic year. Easier ordering and accessibility to know when an order is done will also be found throughout campus.
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August 23, 2023
Alumnus Ronald Kemker receives U.S. Air Force’s Harold Brown Award
Alumnus Ronald Kemker ’18 Ph.D. (imaging science), a major in the United States Space Force, received the 2021 Harold Brown Award, the highest award given to a scientist or engineer who applies research to solve a problem critical to the needs of the Air Force.
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August 21, 2023
RIT welcomes more than 3,300 new undergraduates this week
The new undergraduate students come from 48 states (all but Iowa and Wyoming); Washington, D.C.; Puerto Rico; Guam; U.S. Virgin Islands; and 47 countries, with the largest contingent coming from India, Canada, and China. In addition, there are 927 new graduate students.
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August 21, 2023
Robocalls are out, robotexts are in. What to know about the growing phone scam
The Democrat and Chronicle talks to Rajendran Murthy, associate professor in the Department of MIS, Marketing, and Analytics, about robocalls and robotexts.
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August 21, 2023
RIT students to get a sneak peek of theater and dance productions
Calling all potential cast members, stage managers, designers, dancers, costumers, theater technicians, and more: RIT’s first “Full Season Audition Debut” is set for 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 30 in Ingle Auditorium.
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August 21, 2023
RIT introduces new neuroscience BS program
RIT is offering a new bachelor’s degree in neuroscience beginning this fall. The Bachelor of Science degree will focus on how the brain works and how to apply that knowledge to develop systems for new frontiers, such as advancing artificial intelligence, combating neurodegenerative diseases, and assisting those with learning disabilities.
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August 16, 2023
RIT begins construction of two-story research facility near Global Village
Preliminary construction of a modern research facility has been underway since mid-summer. The RIT Research Building, on the southwest side of campus near R Lot, will provide more laboratory space in science, computing, and engineering.
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August 15, 2023
Local universities prepared to teach ethics of using generative AI
Rochester Business Journal talks to Neil Hair, executive director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, about how RIT faculty members are incorporating AI tools into their courses.
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August 15, 2023
RIT professors combine interactive media and hypnosis to ease pain
Researchers from RIT and University of Washington are harnessing the power of interactive media and clinical hypnosis to help people manage pain without drugs. The team has received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant for the work.
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August 15, 2023
Prabu David is new provost of Rochester Institute of Technology
The American Bazaar highlights Prabu David, who became RIT's new provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs on Aug. 1.