News by Topic: Faculty
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April 18, 2022
Surveillance firms experiment with computer vision for video conferencing oversight
WatersTechnology interviews Yu Kong, assistant professor in the Department of Computing and Information Sciences Ph.D., about the capabilities of current facial recognition technology. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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April 18, 2022
Engineering technology students advocate for new collaborative robot for project course
The ABB Robot installed in CET’s Automated Systems Control Lab is being used in a senior-level, project-based course in the robotics and manufacturing engineering technology undergraduate degree program.
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April 18, 2022
RIT to host conversation featuring two photographers who have documented extraordinary moments in history
Two renowned photographers of extraordinary moments in history—RIT Assistant Professor Joshua Rashaad McFadden and Matthew Willman—will co-present their captivating work during an event on campus this week.
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April 18, 2022
Don’t forget to ROAR on April 21
ROAR (Raise Our Annual Responses) Day is an annual day of giving that provides alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends the opportunity to come together to support the area of the university they care about most. This year marks the 16th ROAR Day at RIT.
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April 18, 2022
FAQ on Monroe County gas tax cap with local economist
WROC-TV talks to Steven Carnovale, assistant professor of supply chain management, about changes to the county's gas tax.
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April 14, 2022
How photography has advanced the natural sciences
The Adobe Blog talks to Michael Peres, professor and Gannett Chair of the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, about photography in astronomy, physics, biology, Earth sciences, and chemistry.
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April 13, 2022
Bringing Supermassive Black Hole Mergers to Light
AAS NOVA reports on research conducted by Manuela Campanelli, professor in the School of Mathematical Sciences and director of the Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation.
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April 12, 2022
Computer chip technology aligns with RIT’s microelectronic engineering program growth
Research findings and signs of computer chip industry demands were the top subjects at the 40th Annual Microelectronic Engineering Conference April 8 at RIT. With indications of growth and novel functions being developed, there were also discussions of the pressing need for even more skilled workers in the field to sustain that expected growth.
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April 12, 2022
Simulated SHED classroom previews new learning space
Walking into the extra-large classrooms in the Student Hall for Exploration and Development (the SHED) will be a new experience for students and faculty alike when the multi-use complex opens its doors in fall 2023. Faculty can preview the new learning environment during the 2022-2023 academic year by teaching in a large-capacity learning space designed to simulate the new active learning spaces in the SHED.
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April 11, 2022
Science and law class culminates in mock trial
The course Honors Science and the Law: Biological, Ethical and Legal Perspectives emphasizes how science permeates the profession of law and concludes with a mock trial, giving students the opportunity to use scientific evidence like cell phone triangulation, medical assessments, and crash reconstruction in the context of a real case.
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April 11, 2022
Five mind-blowing Hubble Space Telescope images from the past decade
The New York Post features a Hubble Space Telescope image created by an RIT team led by Joel Kastner, professor in the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science.
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April 7, 2022
The emergence of esports
The Rochester Beacon talks to Chad Weeden, director of Esports and CyberSecurity Range, about esports at RIT.