News by Topic: Research
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January 18, 2019
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RIT receives grant to assess research needs of cultural institutions
RIT has received a $165,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support assessment initiatives that will inform and strengthen short- and long-term research goals and institutional planning at RIT’s Image Permanence Institute.
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January 9, 2019
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Astrophysicist confirms theory about dying stars
A revolutionary technique developed by NTID astrophysicist Jason Nordhaus could allow for a better understanding of the fates of solar systems when their stars cease to shine.
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December 20, 2018
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New York backs RIT’s life science initiative with $1.5M award
The funding was included in the $86.5 million awarded to the Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council and will go toward RIT’s Genomics Research Lab Cluster.
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December 7, 2018
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RIT, Seneca Park Zoo lead world in river otter research
Research involving North American river otters based at Monroe County’s Seneca Park Zoo has concluded the fascinating animals can visually discriminate between two-dimensional objects and detect differences in shapes and colors. -
December 6, 2018
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RIT researcher presents with world’s top artificial intelligence experts
Researchers at RIT are sharing their work amongst the world’s top artificial intelligence experts this week at NeurIPS 2018, the premier AI conference. The RIT team designed and implemented an algorithm that allows AI to analyze high-dimensional data sets more efficiently. -
December 4, 2018
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RIT researcher working to improve aerial tracking
Andreas Savakis, a professor of computer engineering, is developing the technology for improved visual tracking system that can more accurately locate and follow moving objects under surveillance. -
December 4, 2018
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Students study anemia in Ghana
Students in RIT’s Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition spent two weeks traversing Ghana as part of a global research experience to learn more about the toll of anemia on the West African nation’s women and children. -
December 3, 2018
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RIT Graduate Showcase puts innovative student research on display
More than 100 graduate students highlighted their latest findings at the showcase in the form of poster and oral presentations, product demonstrations and an art exhibition. -
November 21, 2018
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Researcher to develop reliable methods for data analysis improvements
Panos Markopoulos is developing more reliable data analytics by building new system algorithms that can automatically decrease the emphasis placed on corrupted or faulty data. -
November 20, 2018
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Artificial Intelligence - with a human touch
There is a growing group of RIT researchers working in a field broadly known as artificial intelligence, or AI. They are building increasingly complex algorithms—the rules that govern operating systems—so that machines can perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. -
November 20, 2018
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MAGIC spells opportunity with new learning laboratory
RIT’s MAGIC Spell Studios opened the doors to its new home this fall, inviting students, faculty and industry professionals to experience a digital media development and publishing learning laboratory never before seen in the Northeast. -
November 20, 2018
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Improving ASL communication
Matt Huenerfauth and his research team are developing animations of American Sign Language—a language that requires precise control of hand and body movement as well as facial expressions.
