News

August 2, 2016

Center grows into leader in space-time research

RIT’s contributions to the first direct detection of gravitational waves signifies its growing reputation for world-class astrophysics research.
July 20, 2016

Professor discusses dark matter research

Assistant professor Sukanya Chakrabarti presents “The Mystery of Dark Matter” on Aug. 5 at the Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland, Calif.
July 18, 2016

Scientists attend general relativity conference

Papers related to the first detection of gravitational waves were presented by a team of RIT scientists at the International Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation.
July 14, 2016

RIT awarded $1M for gravitational-wave astronomy

Carlos Lousto and Manuela Campanelli won separate grants from the National Science Foundation to further their research.
June 29, 2016

Professors create method to identify black holes

RIT professors have developed a faster, more accurate way to assess gravitational wave signals and infer the astronomical sources that made them.
June 22, 2016

Professor predicts a universe full of black holes

A new study published in Nature and co-authored by RIT Assistant Professor Richard O’Shaughnessy presents one of the most complete models of matter in the universe.
June 16, 2016

RIT and UW-Madison study high-tech workforce

A study exploring how high-tech employees learn to develop competencies relevant to the workplace is the focus of a collaboration between RIT and UW-Madison.
June 15, 2016

Gravitational waves validate discovery

Gravitational waves from a second pair of colliding black holes has validated the landmark discovery from earlier this year.
June 13, 2016

Small stars pack big punch for developing planets

Young stars less massive than the sun can unleash a torrent of X-ray radiation that can significantly shorten the lifetime of planet-forming disks surrounding these stars.
June 2, 2016

RIT partners with Synergy Biogas for algae project

RIT and Synergy Biogas are exploring the environmental benefits of microalgae to clean agricultural wastewater and make biofuels.
May 24, 2016

RIT to offer Ph.D. in mathematical modeling

The new program will prepare graduates for competitive jobs in industry, government agencies, national research laboratories, business and corporate research.
May 11, 2016

Summer camp for girls recognized by STEM group

RIT’s SMASH Experience for Girls has been recognized by the Finger Lakes STEM Hub as an exemplary K-12 program in science, technology, engineering and math.