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February 13, 2025
Is Avoiding Microplastics Even Possible? Here’s What Experts Say
Self speaks to Christy Tyler, professor in the Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences, about reducing microplastics exposure.
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February 13, 2025
How the James Webb Space Telescope has revealed a surprisingly bright, complex and element-filled early universe – podcast
Albany Times Union features Jeyhan Kartaltepe, associate professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy, as she discusses her analysis of early James Webb Space Telescope data.
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February 13, 2025
How the James Webb Space Telescope has revealed a surprisingly bright, complex and element-filled early universe – podcast
Seattle Pi features Jeyhan Kartaltepe, associate professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy, as she discusses her review of early James Webb data.
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February 12, 2025
Interdisciplinary collaborations drive innovation in cultural heritage preservation
RIT’s interdisciplinary collaborations enrich research across the university and beyond. Two of these collaborative projects recently received funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of a total $22.6 million in grants given to support humanities projects across the nation.
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February 11, 2025
Artificial intelligence - the great job maker or taker?
Chemical & Engineering News speaks to Christopher Collison, professor in the School of Chemistry and Materials Science, about AI affecting jobs.
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February 3, 2025
Where does black fall on the color spectrum? A color scientist explains
Michael Murdoch, associate professor of color science, answers a Curious Kids question for The Conversation.
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January 28, 2025
William H. Sanders named RIT’s 11th president
The dean of Carnegie Mellon’s College of Engineering is praised for his research credentials, success in global partnerships and entrepreneurship, and strong student engagement. He starts at RIT July 1.
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January 20, 2025
3D structure of iconic Ring Nebula gives 'a brand new view of an old astronomical friend'
Space.com highlights research led by Joel Kastner, professor in the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, showing the 3D structure of the Ring Nebula.
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January 14, 2025
RIT professor leads research showing true structure of the iconic Ring Nebula
Scientists now have obtained the clearest three-dimensional view of the nebula, thanks to a research team led by Carlson Center for Imaging Science and School of Physics and Astronomy Professor Joel Kastner.
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December 9, 2024
Distinguished Alumni Award winners named for 2024-2025
CEOs, Chief Financial Officers, and Chief Technology Officers are among the 12 RIT alumni honored with Distinguished Alumni Awards for the 2024-2025 year.
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December 6, 2024
New NASA, USGS funding continues RIT partnership with Landsat
RIT researchers have been a partner with Landsat projects for decades, and a group is now helping the program prepare for its next iteration with Landsat Next.
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December 2, 2024
WITR: Come for the music, stay for the community
Nestled in the basement of the Student Alumni Union, the WITR radio station space is a treasure trove of music, personalities, and nostalgia. The station and the music have greatly evolved since its first broadcast in 1961, but one thing has remained constant: the tight-knit network of students and alumni.