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March 26, 2015
Ornithology expert to speak at RIT April 2
Ornithology expert Jed Burtt reveals and explores the true founder of American ornithology, Alexander Wilson, at a talk at 7 p.m. April 2 in Golisano Hall auditorium. -
March 13, 2015
RIT researcher sheds light on 500-year-old map
Roger Easton of the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science processed images of the 1400s map, and a historian of cartography will speak about the findings Wednesday. -
March 9, 2015
Physicist earns distinguished NSF CAREER award
Mishkat Bhattacharya received the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program Award to examine better optical sensing of mechanical rotation devices. -
February 27, 2015
Learn about time, Einstein and super-cold science
Nobel Laureate physicist and 2014 RIT commencement speaker William Phillips will present “Time, Einstein and the Coolest Stuff in the Universe” on March 5. -
February 27, 2015
Color scientists explain the dress that went viral
RIT color scientists know why the color of the dress that went viral has some people seeing blue/black and others seeing white/gold. -
February 6, 2015
Lifting the veil on a dark galaxy
A cluster of stars, discovered by a team led by an RIT researcher, in the distant regions of the Milky Way may mark the location of a new dark-matter dominated dwarf galaxy. -
February 2, 2015
Scientist works on artificial tissue development
Maria Helguera and colleagues from UR are looking to ultrasound technology to create blood vessels needed to nourish organs and tissues grown for reconstructive applications. -
January 30, 2015
Application for national photonics center advances
RIT is among the leaders of a consortium named as one of three finalists in the country competing for a multimillion-dollar federal investment in a regional photonics center. -
December 1, 2014
New technology could reshape space telescopes
Scientists at RIT and the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory are exploring a new type of space telescope with an aperture made of swarms of particles released from a canister. -
November 20, 2014
RIT honored for improvements to physics program
RIT’s School of Physics and Astronomy has been recognized by the American Physical Society for transforming how physics is taught to undergraduate students. -
November 7, 2014
Women in Science group welcomes speaker Nov. 11
Mathematician and blogger Rachel Levy will discuss science communication and share her experiences and expertise in several events on Nov. 11. -
November 6, 2014
College of Science seeks to launch $1M endowment
The Fred L. Emerson Foundation has offered a $250,000 challenge grant contingent upon RIT raising the remaining $750,000. The fund would support undergraduate research.