News by Topic: Partnerships
Cooperation brings out the best in us, and that’s no different at the university level. RIT is proud to partner with multiple companies and fellow universities to find novel breakthroughs in technology and create exciting new experiences for students.
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February 5, 2025
RIT helps high school students discover the semiconductor industry
Spectrum News reports on high school students visiting RIT to learn more about the semiconductor industry.
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February 5, 2025
GIS introduces master’s collaboration with Zurich University of Applied Sciences
The Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) at Rochester Institute of Technology has partnered with Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) in Switzerland to launch a dual-degree master’s program.
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February 4, 2025
The redesigned Doomsday Clock finally has a look to match its message
Fast Company talks with Juan Noguera, assistant professor of industrial design, about redesigning the Doomsday Clock.
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January 30, 2025
Research collaboration between RIT and Cornell produces new technique to enhance sensors and photonic devices
Researchers have discovered new ways to bend light to improve optical applications such as sensors, displays, and next-generation photonic devices.
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January 28, 2025
William H. Sanders named RIT’s 11th president
The dean of Carnegie Mellon’s College of Engineering is praised for his research credentials, success in global partnerships and entrepreneurship, and strong student engagement. He starts at RIT July 1.
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January 24, 2025
RIT partners with Vellore Institute of Technology for AI and data science summit
The three-day event included topics such as AI applications in healthcare, ethical AI in language models, AI in education, harnessing AI for industry, and others.
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January 22, 2025
New research shows AI systems are getting closer to processing information like humans
RIT engineering professor Cory Merkel was one of more than a dozen researchers in neuromorphic computing contributing findings published on Jan. 22 in Nature.
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January 21, 2025
Student filmmakers showcase their work on WXXI in the next edition of ‘RIT Shorts’
WXXI continues to spotlight the work of students and alumni from RIT’s School of Film and Animation through RIT Shorts, a biannual short film series.
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January 16, 2025
RIT research collaboration explores how sensor technology can detect user intoxication to make firearms safer
Faculty-researcher Gill Tsouri is developing a novel skin-sensing system that can be embedded onto the grip of a firearm to detect blood alcohol content levels, and once detected, the system could deter the trigger mechanism. The technology could be a step toward preventing firearm accidents, homicides, and suicides where there is a near 90 percent death rate.
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December 11, 2024
University researcher leads quantum computing project to improve electrical grid systems
Yan, an assistant professor of electrical engineering in RIT’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering, is leading a research team developing advanced optimization models and methods to manage complexities of operating the modern electrical grid through quantum computing.
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December 6, 2024
New NASA, USGS funding continues RIT partnership with Landsat
RIT researchers have been a partner with Landsat projects for decades, and a group is now helping the program prepare for its next iteration with Landsat Next.
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November 26, 2024
Ruben Proano invited to join World Health Organization’s technical advisory group
RIT researcher Rubén Proaño has joined the World Health Organization’s Technical Advisory Group on Market Access for Vaccines. He began his service during the advisory group’s November meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.