Research News
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December 6, 2024
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New NASA, USGS funding continues RIT partnership with Landsat
RIT researchers have been a partner with Landsat projects for decades, and a group is now helping the program prepare for its next iteration with Landsat Next.
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November 21, 2024
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In and out of Africa
Africa is rich in natural resources and contains one of the most diverse ecosystems across the globe. The Sahara Desert itself is larger than the continental United States. With all the unique landscapes, wildlife, and growing urban areas, more than 30 RIT faculty have recognized the importance of traveling to the continent, all backed by RIT Global.
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November 19, 2024
![Imaging science Ph.D. student Mohammad Saif prepares a drone for data collection atop a 90-foot tower.]()
Student spotlight: Outside opportunities provide academic growth
A research project during Mohammad Saif's undergraduate career drew his attention to imaging, and now he has focused his academic career in remote sensing. Opportunities outside of the lab and the field have helped him learn how to better communicate and discuss the impact of his work.
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October 21, 2024
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Science, engineering, and computing faculty will become research building’s first residents
As the final phase of the new research building is completed, faculty-researchers from three of RIT’s colleges are preparing to be its first residents. They expect to move into the 39,000-square-foot building in the spring semester.
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October 2, 2024
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RIT to receive nearly $10 million in federal funding for work on space power and propulsion
WXXI interviews Seth Hubbard and Ahmad Kirmani about RIT being selected to lead U.S. Space Force University Consortium/Space Strategic Technology Institute 3 research.
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October 1, 2024
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RIT to lead advanced space power and propulsion research for U.S. Space Force
Spectrum News reports that RIT was awarded nearly $10 million in funding to lead research for the U.S. Space Force around advanced space power and propulsion.
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October 1, 2024
![Photograph of a rocket launching from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The rocket is off the ground, with fire and smoke below it from launching. In the foreground, there is a black sign for the U.S. Space Force.]()
RIT to receive nearly $10 million for space research
Rochester Beacon interviews Seth Hubbard and Ahmad Kirmani about RIT being selected to lead U.S. Space Force University Consortium/Space Strategic Technology Institute 3 research.
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September 30, 2024
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RIT’s Siewe receives award for mathematical modeling research linking obesity and diabetes
RIT Assistant Professor Nourridine Siewe has received a $500,000 National Institute of General Medical Sciences Support for Research Excellence – First Award for his work in mathematical models of obesity-induced Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and chronic wound healing.
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September 25, 2024
![Photograph of a rocket launching from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The rocket is off the ground, with fire and smoke below it from launching. In the foreground, there is a black sign for the U.S. Space Force.]()
RIT selected to receive $9.9 million for U.S. Space Force research
RIT has been selected to lead the United States Space Force University Consortium/Space Strategic Technology Institute 3 (SSTI) research regarding advanced space power and propulsion, which includes $9.9 million in funding.
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September 5, 2024
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RIT recommended for additional federal funding for stormwater debris interception
The new funds are on behalf of the the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Debris Program’s $23 million investment to intercept and remove marine debris with funding provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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August 20, 2024
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New Ph.D. programs welcome students this fall
The university’s two newest Ph.D. programs in cognitive science and physics offer diverse research opportunities for students and help them gain the skills and abilities needed to analyze data and grasp complex concepts. The new programs bring RIT’s total doctoral programs to 15.
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August 14, 2024
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RIT receives $3 million grant to train grad students
The Rochester Beacon speaks to Jing Zhang, associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering, and Seth Hubbard, professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy, about how the grant will better prepare master’s and doctoral students for the interdisciplinary talents required in semiconductor chip development.
