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Join President David Munson Thursday, Sept. 12, as he welcomes the RIT community back to campus and to the beginning of a new academic year.

Democrat and Chronicle highlights the accomplishments of Manuela Campanelli, Distinguished Professor of Astrophysics in the School of Mathematics and Statistics. (This content will require a subscription to view.)

Spectrum News speaks to Nathan Eddingsaas, associate professor in the School of Chemistry and Materials Science, and Autumn Potts '24 (environmental science) about RIT's partnership with the City of Rochester and Seneca Park Zoo on pollution cleanup.

The university’s two newest Ph.D. programs in cognitive science and physics offer diverse research opportunities for students and help them gain the skills and abilities needed to analyze data and grasp complex concepts. The new programs bring RIT’s total doctoral programs to 15.

The Rochester Beacon speaks to Jing Zhang, associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering, and Seth Hubbard, professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy, about how the grant will better prepare master’s and doctoral students for the interdisciplinary talents required in semiconductor chip development.

The award is part of the NSF’s Research Traineeship Program (NRT), a national initiative to better prepare master’s and doctoral students for the interdisciplinary talents required in semiconductor chip development. The grant will provide 20 doctoral student fellowships to advance research in the much-needed field of semiconductor technologies.

Spectrum News speaks to Christy Tyler, professor in the Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences, about how microplastics enter our body and what they do when they are there.

A team of researchers at RIT is expanding its work in studying the impact of marine debris beyond the Rochester region and into nearby Great Lakes communities.

Ahmad Kirmani, assistant professor in the School of Chemistry and Materials Science, speaks at TEDxRIT, exploring how perovskites could transform space power.

Wallet Hub includes Bernard Brooks, professor in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, in a panel of experts comparing credit card offerings.

Quantum technology is poised to shape the future and improve the world, with the United Nations recently declaring the year 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. A team at RIT is at the forefront of bringing more students into quantum education and preparing them for jobs in the industry.

CITY features Jeyhan Kartaltepe, associate professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy, in a review of Rochester's contributions to the James Webb Space Telescope and space exploration.