Top stories, videos and podcasts for February
A. Sue Weisler
A story announcing Bill Nye the Science Guy as RIT’s 2012 commencement speaker was last month’s most-read RIT news story.
Top News Stories
- 'Bill Nye the Science Guy’ to give commencement address
- Freeze Fest celebrates winter’s arrival Feb. 3-5
- Gone with the grind: RIT student puts new spin on telescope mirrors
- Fulvio Eccardi captures beauty of cloud forest in exhibit
- Architecture professor invigorates Freeze Fest with unique structure
- Cooperative Education Hall of Honor inducts RIT
- RIT graduate offers perspective on Le Roy medical mystery
- 99 things to do before you graduate
- It’s a sign of the ‘Times’—learn about the art of typography
- Is the Kinetic Beacon the next-generation GPS?
Top Videos
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November 21, 2024
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Americans agree more than they might think − not knowing this jeopardizes the nation’s shared values
An essay written by Lawrence Torcello, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy, published by The Conversation.
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November 21, 2024
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Detecting digital deception
Today, artificial intelligence is being used to manipulate media. At RIT, a team of student and faculty researchers is leading the charge to help journalists and intelligence analysts figure out what is real and what is fake. Their work has more than $2 million in funding from the National Science Foundation and Knight Foundation.
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November 21, 2024
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In and out of Africa
Africa is rich in natural resources and contains one of the most diverse ecosystems across the globe. The Sahara Desert itself is larger than the continental United States. With all the unique landscapes, wildlife, and growing urban areas, more than 30 RIT faculty have recognized the importance of traveling to the continent, all backed by RIT Global.
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November 20, 2024
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RIT professor helps to tackle energy access in rural Africa
Williams’ collaborative work tackles the subject of energy access in Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2015, the United Nations established Sustainable Development Goal 7 to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.
