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February 11, 2016
RIT’s prediction of gravitational waves confirmed
Research conducted by RIT scientists was integral to the breakthrough detection of gravitational waves from binary black holes that was announced today by LIGO. -
February 8, 2016
RIT announces investments in four research areas
Teams focusing on cybersecurity, health care technology, photonics and unmanned aerial vehicle imaging will each receive up to $1 million over five years. -
February 1, 2016
Students win award in SpaceX Hyperloop competition
A team of imaging science undergraduates won a Special Innovation Award at the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Design Competition held at Texas A&M University, Jan. 29-30. -
February 1, 2016
Top stories and videos for January
News about RIT’s new Carnegie Classification and students’ winning Wegmans packaging designs were among the more popular stories last month. -
January 19, 2016
RIT and ASD Inc. host spectroscopy symposium
The free symposium on Jan. 21 will examine current applications and trends in spectroscopy, which is used to collect information in the field of remote sensing. -
January 7, 2016
RIT professor hunts for dark matter
Sukanya Chakrabarti, assistant professor, uses waves in the galactic disk to map the interior structure and mass of galaxies -
January 4, 2016
RIT now considered national "Doctoral University"
Rochester Institute of Technology is now considered a “Doctoral University” by the leading national classification of U.S. colleges and universities. -
December 11, 2015
RIT to build national STEM diversity alliance
RIT has received a $270,225 grant from the National Science Foundation to establish an alliance among independent diversity programs at universities across the country. -
December 11, 2015
Students reach next phase of SpaceX competition
Two teams of undergraduate RIT students beat out universities and companies from around the world to advance in the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition Design Weekend. -
December 4, 2015
RIT Observatory open house focuses on Geminids
The RIT Observatory will host an open house during the Geminid meteor showers. The observatory will be open to the public from 7 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 14, weather permitting. -
December 4, 2015
‘Climate Change Curriculum’ tackles global issue
The Climate Change Curriculum at RIT, or 3C@RIT, recently won an $18,500 grant to establish a set of immersion courses and a minor available to all students. -
December 2, 2015
Physics professor facilitates OSA incubator
Professor Mishkat Bhattacharya will co-host a meeting on levitated optomechanics at the Optics Society of America headquarters in Washington, D.C., today through Friday.