News

July 23, 2014

Director of Center for Imaging Science steps down

Stefi Baum has accepted the position of Dean of Science at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada, effective Oct. 1.
July 10, 2014

RIT astronomers help find star ‘necklace’

RIT scientists helped analyze data from the Hubble Space Telescope that could reveal rare insights about elliptical galaxies.
June 12, 2014

Imaging software helps diagnose lung cancer

Nathan Cahill, associate professor in the School of Mathematical Sciences, is creating algorithms to quantify the growth of lung nodules in patients at risk of lung cancer.
June 11, 2014

Professor questions standard model of the universe

David Merritt co-authored a study poking holes in the current understanding of galaxy formation and questioning the accepted model of the origin and evolution of the universe.
June 6, 2014

RIT offers workshop on imaging science July 14–24

The two-week intensive course is aimed toward career scientists and engineers as well as students seeking a better understanding of imaging science and technology.
May 29, 2014

RIT hosts summer math camp for girls

Summer Math Applications in Science with Hands-on Experience for Girls (SMASH) will give eighth-graders an innovative introduction to the importance of mathematical modeling.
May 28, 2014

Cure for dry eye could be a blink away

Kara Maki, assistant professor in the School of Mathematical Sciences, is studying how tear film travels across the surface of the eye.
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.