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February 21, 2024
RIT announces Transmedia Storytelling and Entertainment in Los Angeles program
This unique program, hosted by RIT Global, is one of a number of university programs being offered in Los Angeles centered on the entertainment industry.
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February 21, 2024
What is space weather, and how could it affect the 2024 eclipse?
The Democrat & Chronicle features Michael Richmond, professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy, in a discussion about how space weather could impact images of the sun during the April 8 total solar eclipse.
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February 20, 2024
Daytona 500 champion has former RIT student as his crew chief
WHEC-TV features Rudy Fugle, former RIT student, about his role as crew chief to Daytona 500 champion William Byron.
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February 20, 2024
Pictures have been teaching doctors medicine for centuries — a medical illustrator explains how
CNN features an essay by James Perkins, director of the graduate medical illustration program.
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February 20, 2024
RIT alumna contributes to 'FRIDA' documentary for Sundance Film Festival
RIT alumna Paula Ospina has paved the path toward one of the biggest professional achievements of her career so far—being an assistant editor for the documentary FRIDA, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 25.
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February 20, 2024
U.S. Navy to equip game-changing underwater sensor system that mimics biology to detect and track anomalies
The Debrief features Xudong Zheng, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, about how his team's research on an innovative sensor array could be used by the Navy during stealth operations at sea.
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February 19, 2024
Researcher receives Naval Research Laboratory grant to develop more sophisticated sensor array
Researchers at RIT are creating a novel sensor system based on the superior design and detection range found on harbor seal whiskers.
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February 19, 2024
Researchers exploring black hole mergers with $1.8 million NASA award
KIFI-TV talks to Manuela Campanelli, Distinguished Professor of Astrophysics and founding director of the Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation, about being part of a team that will explore the physics of supermassive black hole mergers and galaxy collisions.
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February 19, 2024
Computer engineering faculty member joins national initiative on neuromorphic computing
Cory Merkel, assistant professor of computer engineering at RIT, will represent the university as one of five collegiate partners in the new Center of Neuromorphic Computing under Extreme Environments, also referred to as CONCRETE.
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February 16, 2024
Indie rock band Mt. Joy set to perform at RIT
WHAM-TV talks about an upcoming RIT campus performance by indie rock band Mt. Joy this fall.
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February 16, 2024
Saunders College of Business to host second Women’s Leadership Weekend
Power Your Potential (PYP), celebrating the upcoming national Women's History Month in March, serves as a dynamic platform for area businesswomen to gather insights from peers, engage in educational activities, and foster an environment conducive to women's success in various professional spheres.
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February 16, 2024
Juan Noguera receives 2024 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Design
Designing with a mindset of equity, empathy, and inclusion has earned Assistant Professor Juan Carlos Noguera the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Design. Noguera is one of four designers from across the country to receive the 2024 Vilcek Foundation Prizes in Design.