News
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January 21, 2019
This Scientist Is Hunting for Planets That Orbit Dead Stars
Futurism features Jason Nordhaus, an NTID assistant professor of physics and a program faculty member in RIT’s astrophysical sciences and technology Ph.D. program.
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January 9, 2019
Astrophysicist confirms theory about dying stars
A revolutionary technique developed by NTID astrophysicist Jason Nordhaus could allow for a better understanding of the fates of solar systems when their stars cease to shine.
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January 3, 2019
Podcast: New Frontiers for Women in Astronomy
Intersections: The RIT Podcast, Ep. 6: Jeyhan Kartaltepe, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, and Brittany Vanderhoof, Ph.D. student in astrophysical sciences and technology, discuss their career paths, the opportunities and challenges for women in the sciences and their own efforts to be role models for future generations of scientists.
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December 20, 2018
New York backs RIT’s life science initiative with $1.5M award
The funding was included in the $86.5 million awarded to the Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council and will go toward RIT’s Genomics Research Lab Cluster.
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December 20, 2018
Podcast: Overcoming Challenges
Intersections: The RIT Podcast, Ep. 5: Ricardo Carrion, a second-year chemistry major, talks with his faculty mentor, research professor Hans Schmitthenner, about overcoming life’s challenges and helping students from diverse backgrounds achieve their potential.
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December 4, 2018
RIT Observatory open house Dec. 7
The RIT Observatory will hold its final open house of the year for stargazers hoping to catch sight of a comet. -
November 20, 2018
Artificial Intelligence - with a human touch
There is a growing group of RIT researchers working in a field broadly known as artificial intelligence, or AI. They are building increasingly complex algorithms—the rules that govern operating systems—so that machines can perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. -
November 20, 2018
Color scientist helps make top films look vibrant
For nearly 15 years, color scientist Joseph Slomka ’00 (information science), ’03 MS (color science) has helped shape the visual experience of moviegoers around the world. -
November 20, 2018
Teaching computers to learn
While the technology has rapidly progressed, Christopher Kanan and his team are trying to make deep learning even more versatile. -
November 1, 2018
RIT collaborates on multi-university research exploring the quantum world
RIT researcher Mishkat Bhattacharya is building a theoretical framework to predict how nanoparticles made of graphene, silica and rare-earth compounds behave when suspended within the center of a laser beam. -
October 26, 2018
RIT alumni recognized for outstanding research on black holes
RIT’s Office for Graduate Education recently celebrated groundbreaking research on black holes by two alumni at the annual Graduate Alumni Awards reception. -
October 24, 2018
Research on elephants could translate to robotics
Understanding how elephants use their trunks to pick up small objects could lead to robots designed with flexible hands or grippers, according to a new study that includes research by RIT scientist Scott Franklin.