News

May 19, 2014

Imaging science student promotes photonics funding

Ph.D. student Amanda Ziemann participated in the National Photonics Initiative Congressional Visits Day to promote government funding for photonics-driven technology.
May 19, 2014

Engineering students build camera rig for the Met

Seven students from the Kate Gleason College of Engineering installed a Vertical X-Y Camera Rig they designed and built for the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
May 15, 2014

Imaging Science Society honors professor

Susan Farnand will serve a two-year term as the Society for Imaging Science and Technology’s Vice President of Publications, effective July 1.
May 15, 2014

Imaging science graduate student honored

Javier Concha was named Student of the Year by the Central New York Region of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.
May 8, 2014

Science students win Goldwater Scholarships

Alexander Triassi and Taylor Barrett have won the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious award given to undergraduates pursuing careers in math, science or engineering.
May 8, 2014

Math professor wins distinguished teaching award

Hossein Shahmohamad has been recognized by the Mathematics Association of America Seaway Section for his excellence in teaching mathematics.
May 7, 2014

Student presents plastic research in D.C.

Chemistry student Laura Parisi presented her research on renewable resources for creating commercial-grade plastics at the Posters on the Hill event in Washington, D.C.
May 6, 2014

Visiting scientist explains optical phenomena

Joseph Shaw presents “Optics in Nature: A photographic tour” and will discuss colors in the sky, rainbows, halos, coronas, iridescence, glories, glitter patterns and auroras.
April 25, 2014

System helps drivers be on the lookout for deer

Ph.D. students in the Carlson Center for Imaging Science built a camera system to warn drivers of deer in the vicinity. The team will demonstrate the system at Imagine RIT.
April 21, 2014

RIT hosts forum for female leaders April 28

Women in science, technology, engineering and business will meet for a roundtable discussion and networking event to help women gain regional connections and global impact.
April 4, 2014

Students recognized for research in astrophysics

Kevin Cooke and Valerie Rapson, graduate students in the astrophysical sciences and technology program, were recognized with Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Awards.
April 2, 2014

Scientists, alumni honored for work on Landsat 8

Scientists and alumni from the Carlson Center for Imaging Science were recognized as members of the Landsat Calibration/Validation team for exceptional scientific achievement.