News

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.
March 24, 2014

Wanted: Imaging scientists

As baby boomers near retirement age, the national defense and intelligence communities stand to lose scientists and engineers with decades of experience in imaging systems.
March 20, 2014

RIT scientists hunt for gravitational waves

Professors are looking for gravitational waves using a different method than the team that earlier this week announced it had found wave signals following the Big Bang.
March 18, 2014

Speaker to address R&D challenges

Arden Dougan, a program manager in the Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research and Development, visits RIT on March 20.
March 11, 2014

RIT ranked among best graduate schools

Fine arts, engineering, physics and business programs earn top spots in U.S. News & World Report’s 2015 edition of America’s Best Graduate Schools.
February 7, 2014

Scientist takes novel look at the brain

The RIT College of Science Distinguished Speaker series continues with a scientist who applies network science to understanding the structure and function of the human brain.