News
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December 18, 2024
Student spotlight: Researching health care for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people
Emma Kane, a third-year public policy major, has spent the past year working at the Deaf Health Laboratory, led by the mentors at the Deaf Health Care and Biomedical Sciences Hub (Deaf Hub) at RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf. -
December 18, 2024
ACLU President Deborah Archer headlines 43rd annual Expressions of King’s Legacy
RIT will welcome Deborah Archer, eighth president of the American Civil Liberties Union, to campus on Wednesday, Jan. 29, for the 43rd annual Expressions of King’s Legacy event.
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December 17, 2024
PA students at RIT get high-tech anatomy table
WROC-TV speaks to Christopher Montanaro, lecturer in the physician assistant program, and Lexi Pieri, a fourth-year physician assistant student, about the table.
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December 13, 2024
RIT's Tiger Tracks train show marks 18 years on the rails
Fox Rochester talks to RIT's Model Railroad Train Club about the upcoming show.
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December 13, 2024
Student spotlight: Fulbright student's research applies AI to real-world problems
Diana Velychko, a Fulbright master’s student in artificial intelligence, is paving the way for more intuitive artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Her work focuses on the intersection of human perception and AI, aiming to bridge the gap between how people see the world and how machines interpret it.
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December 13, 2024
Researchers discover solutions to build stronger bridges
Aging infrastructure is a major issue in the U.S. with nearly 50 percent of bridges considered in poor condition. Investments are often for immediate repairs, but today engineering researchers are exploring how structural changes might improve longevity, safety, and construction costs. -
December 12, 2024
'ProHockey' Podcast | Episode 68: Wayne Wilson
The ProHockey Podcast talks to RIT men's hockey coach Wayne Wilson about how he challenges his players to be better student athletes and achieve their personal goals.
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December 12, 2024
Designers leave nothing on the table during the Beyond Fashion showcase
Decked out with technicolor lights and vibrant animated displays, RIT’s MAGIC Spell Studios soundstage became a runway last week during Beyond Fashion. The rainbow runway featured a diverse collection of garments and wearables crafted by local designers and RIT students across multiple disciplines.
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December 10, 2024
Metaproject 15 produces innovative furniture solutions for Icon Design and ARBR Studios
Metaproject is an annual design initiative that pairs students with industry partners to develop products consistent with the Vignelli “Design is One” philosophy.” Students collaborate with new partners and the results are showcased in a global venue.
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December 9, 2024
WITR hosts President Munson to discuss range of topics
The first “Ask Munson” episode of the academic year will be on WITR-FM (89.7) at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12. The broadcast is part of an ongoing series that has been a tradition of the President’s Office for two decades.
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December 9, 2024
Deepfakes: Why we’re seeing more of them and how to differentiate reality from fiction
WROC-TV speaks to Matthew Wright, endowed professor and department chair in the Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, and Computing and information sciences Ph.D. student Y. Kelly Wu about identifying deepfakes.
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December 9, 2024
Carrying coach’s lacrosse lessons into life
Jake Coon has turned RIT men’s lacrosse into a national powerhouse. Coon, though, prefers to talk about the 15 classes of leaders he helped shape and the assistant coaches who worked with him to build a top-notch program. He has built a community that is there for his players long after they graduate.