Computing and Information Sciences News

The ancient astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was the first scientist to document the theory that the sun is the center of the universe in his book, De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres). That first edition book, along with a delicate manuscript from astronomer Johannes de Sacrobosco, that is contrary to Copernicus’ groundbreaking theory, has now found a permanent home at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Each year, RIT welcomes nearly 2,000 students from more than 100 countries to its campus. The draw of a top-notch STEM education, along with a nationally ranked co-op and internship program and an increasing global reach with numerous opportunities for programmatic exchanges, gives students the chance for real-world work experiences and career focus.

WHTM-TV interviews Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity, about SIM-swapping attacks.

RIT has one of the largest and best collegiate esports programs in the nation. With around 250 players and more than 2,300 community members, RIT Esports is bigger than many college athletics programs.

Saunders College of Business’s undergraduate and graduate portfolio is internationally ranked and recognized, placing 31st for employment outcomes of their graduates in the Poets&Quants list of best undergraduate business programs, 2024. In the overall assessment, Saunders ranked #59.

NASA features Julia Barsi '97, '00 MS (imaging science).

The world’s greatest collection of cybersecurity talent assembled at RIT Jan. 11-14 for the Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition (CPTC) global finals. The annual event wrapped up the largest offense-based cybersecurity competition for college students, which is hosted annually by RIT.

Flip Phillips, professor of motion picture science, shared a Milestone Award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for his hand in creating RenderMan, Pixar’s revolutionary software still used today to create the iconic animation look of classic films.

Discover magazine talks with Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity, about how passkeys are making passwords obsolete.

An interdisciplinary team of RIT students finished No. 1 in North America and third globally in the Bloomberg 2023 Global Trading Challenge, marking the first time the university has participated in the international competition.

That Damn Goat, a game created by nearly 60 students and faculty at RIT, is now available for purchase on Steam. The students and faculty who have worked on the game come from across RIT’s nine colleges, making it a truly multidisciplinary effort.

The best new talent coming into the cybersecurity industry will battle for a championship trophy at the Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition global finals, held Jan. 11-14 at RIT.