News by Topic: Grants
Groundbreaking research is always happening at RIT. Thanks to grants from organizations such as the National Science Foundation, RIT can continue pushing the boundaries of all known sciences, from medicine to astrophysics.
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June 22, 2016
Professor to help assess child language abilities
Assistant Professor Emily Prud’hommeaux received a grant to update the tests speech-language pathologists have used for decades to determine a child’s language abilities. -
June 16, 2016
RIT and UW-Madison study high-tech workforce
A study exploring how high-tech employees learn to develop competencies relevant to the workplace is the focus of a collaboration between RIT and UW-Madison. -
April 21, 2016
Researcher developing next-gen computer systems
Dhireesha Kudithipudi received a grant for the project “Reservoir computing and benchmarking of neuromorphic systems for size/weight/power constrained environments.” -
April 13, 2016
RIT joins research experience program
Undergraduate students from around the country will try their hand at research as part of an upcoming Research Experience for Undergraduates program at RIT. -
March 28, 2016
Study to enhance disability and outcomes research
RIT is leading a study, funded by a $1.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, to improve quality-of-life measure for deaf and hard-of-hearing people. -
March 21, 2016
Researchers to study vision in deaf children
NTID’s Matthew Dye and Peter Hauser received a National Science Foundation grant to study how hearing levels and early-language experience influence deaf children’s vision. -
February 10, 2016
RIT gets funding for Advocates & Allies Program
The Advocates & Allies Program includes male faculty members to better address unconscious bias and help transform departmental cultures and practices toward gender equity. -
February 5, 2016
RIT receives state grant for AMPrint Center
RIT will use the $500,000 grant for construction inside the fourth floor of Institute Hall, which will be home for the new AMPrint Center for Advanced Technology. -
January 27, 2016
Students win awards for bio-separation research
Three RIT students were recognized for their research findings about improvements to bio-separation techniques for lab-on-a-chip medical devices. -
January 27, 2016
History professor studies post-WWII tech transfer
Assistant Professor Corinna Schlombs studied productivity and trans-Atlantic technology transfer and their impact following World War II. -
January 20, 2016
Grant to help electric control center operators
Researchers at RIT and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign received a grant to find easier ways for operators to process critical situations. -
December 1, 2015
RIT receives funding for photonics workforce study
An NSF-funded study by RIT researchers of current practices in the photonics and optics industry will help educators better prepare students for jobs in the field.