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Mark Fairchild
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November 21, 2022
Dozens of RIT researchers included on Stanford University’s list of the world’s top 2% of scientists
Numerous Rochester Institute of Technology faculty, professors emeriti, and postdoctoral researchers were recognized as top-cited scientists in their fields, according to a Stanford University study published by Elsevier.
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August 25, 2022
Why does paint look good in stores but bad on your wall? It’s science.
The Washington Post talks to Mark Fairchild, professor and graduate program director, color science program, about what affects how color is perceived. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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August 1, 2021
Eye Patches on Pirates, World War II Pilots: Stereotype, Truth and Science Behind It
News 18 mentions Mark Fairchild, color science professor at RIT, as he discusses cones and rods in the eye.
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May 30, 2021
A glimpse into the future of color
Adobe talks to Mark Fairchild, professor and graduate program director, Munsell Color Science Laboratory, about color perception.
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April 14, 2021
RIT Professor Mark Fairchild awarded Otto Schade Prize by Society for Information Display
Professor Mark Fairchild, head of the Integrated Sciences Academy and director of the Munsell Color Science Laboratory and the program of color science in RIT’s College of Science, received the 2021 Otto Schade Prize, which recognizes vision scientists, human factor engineers, and engineers whose efforts have led to major improvements in the visual quality of electronic displays.
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January 17, 2020
Glass-color science crossover underscores RIT's collaborative setting
A multidisciplinary research project saw RIT Glass students team up with the Munsell Color Science Laboratory to investigate how color — beyond its tangible application — can be incorporated into their practice.
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November 21, 2019
Student to Student: Color gamut volume of HDR displays
Fu Jiang discovered the interesting and complex topic of Color Science while taking some courses at RIT. Today, his dissertation research is focused on the Color Gamut Volume of High Dynamic Range (HDR) display.
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October 3, 2019
Curious Kids: How do my eyes adjust to the dark and how long does it take?
Mark D. Fairchild, professor of color science, explains how humans' pupils and light-sensing cells work for the "Curious Kids" series published by The Conversation.
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September 4, 2019
Integrated Sciences Academy launches two new interdisciplinary minors
The minor in applied cognitive neuroscience explores the biological underpinnings of cognition, delving into the science of the brain to understand the mental processes behind cognition and perception. The art of science/science of art minor shows how art and design can be applied in good scientific practice and how the sciences impact the materials, processes and perceptual enjoyment of the visual arts.
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July 2, 2019
Primary Colors Are Red, Yellow and Blue, Right? Well, Not Exactly
How Stuff Works talks to Mark Fairchild, professor and director of the color science program and Munsell Color Science Laboratory, about additive and subtractive color systems.
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May 6, 2019
Will There Ever Be New Colors That We Can See?
Gizmodo talks to Mark Fairchild, professor of color science and director of the Munsell Color Science Laboratory, and Susan Farnand, assistant professor of color science, about human color perception.
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April 10, 2019
RIT Cary Graphic Arts Collection hosts exhibit and celebration of the RIT Albers Murals
The RIT Cary Graphic Arts Collection today will host a tribute to the artist who painted RIT’s iconic orange-and-yellow murals, paintings that hold historical significance to the art world and the campus.