Science and Math News

June 30, 2017

Hello from Switzerland! Scholl opens up about ‘enlightening, fun’ Fulbright experience
May 17, 2017

Army vet first to receive exercise science degree

With a leap of faith, Rachael (Gardner) Aho transferred to RIT before the exercise science BS degree was officially in place. In her senior year, Aho became the first student to enroll in the program.
May 12, 2017

Lea Vacca Michel earns the 2017 Edwina Award

Lea Vacca Michel, associate professor in the School of Chemistry and Materials Science, received the 2017 Edwina Award at the Women’s Career Achievement Dinner on April 24 for her significant contributions to enhance gender diversity and inclusiveness at RIT.
March 30, 2017

Group of CAD students, faculty in the running for local film awards
March 27, 2017

Jumping high: Recent graduate named Indiana Photographer of the Year
March 16, 2017

RIT to offer BS in exercise science

RIT’s College of Health Sciences and Technology is offering a BS degree in exercise science, with its first freshman class beginning in the fall semester.
March 7, 2017

Professor to serve on panel for hip dysplasia

Professor Hamad Ghazle has been nominated by the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography to serve on an expert panel developing criteria on pediatric hip dysplasia for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
November 21, 2016

Graduate’s company wins Apple Design Award

After graduating from RIT, John Traver ’10 began working for a post-production company and soon became frustrated with video collaboration offerings for the creative industry. So he and the post-production company’s owner set out to build a better solution.
November 16, 2016

Researchers fix Landsat 8 imagery, measurements

Software developed by Aaron Gerace and Matt Montanaro, senior scientists at RIT’s Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, improves the accuracy of NASA’s Landsat 8 Earth-sensing satellite, which was giving inaccurate readings due to defective optics in the thermal infrared sensor.
October 5, 2016

RIT gets $1M grant to develop food waste solutions

Callie Babbitt, an associate professor in RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability, has received a nearly $1 million award from the National Science Foundation to research sustainable solutions for minimizing and managing food waste generated across the food supply chain.
September 27, 2016

Diagnostic medical sonography program accredited

RIT’s diagnostic medical sonography program has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
September 8, 2016

Ultrasound program named one of the best in nation

The College Choice of the Best Ultrasound Technician Schools ranked RIT among the top 25 schools that offer four-year programs in ultrasound.