News Stories

February 19, 2013

Clean Snowmobile team dashing through the snow

The new RIT Clean Snowmobile team will compete in its first national event March 4–9.
February 19, 2013

Callie Babbitt receives CAREER award

Babbitt will study the sustainable management of lithium-ion batteries that are discarded after use in electric vehicles and modern consumer electronics.
February 18, 2013

RIT publishes book on photographic printing

The Albumen and Salted Paper Book is a descriptive history of the major photographic printing processes that were used between the years 1840 and 1895.
February 18, 2013

Engineers re-create sound of Renaissance church

Assistant professor Sungyoung Kim was part of a research team that developed the processing technology for sound that replicates the distinct acoustics of a cathedral.
February 18, 2013

RIT replacing florescent lighting with LEDs

So far, more than 20,000 tubes have been replaced with custom LED lighting designed by TransLux Corp.
February 18, 2013

RIT selected as a ‘Sustainable 16’ finalist

The second-annual Environmental March Madness tournament rewards excellence in environmental academics and sustainability.
February 15, 2013

Film Series continues with ‘Side Effects’ Feb. 18

The RIT Faculty Speaker Film Series continues at 6:40 p.m. Feb. 18 with the widely acclaimed thriller Side Effects. Johannes Bockwoldt will lead a discussion.
February 15, 2013

RIT scientists comment on meteor explosion

RIT professors and students comment on meteor explosion over Russia’s Ural Mountains.
February 15, 2013

Students experience Dubai’s luxury properties

As part of an annual study abroad program sponsored by the School of International Hospitality and Service Innovation, RIT students spent a week in Dubai.
February 15, 2013

RIT launches new research center for digital media

RIT is creating the Center for Media, Arts, Games, Interaction and Creativity (MAGIC), which will provide research, development, education and entrepreneurial activities.
February 15, 2013

Student musician organizing Pep Band fundraiser

Q&A with Gabrielle Potts, president and saxophone player in the RIT Pep Band. The band will be raffling autographed hockey jerseys at upcoming men's and women's hockey games.
February 14, 2013

Imagine RIT wins big in CASE Awards contest