News Stories
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November 9, 2026
Founder’s Rochester roots helped seal $375M rare earth facility deal
Rochester Business Journal profiles alumnus Nick Myers ’15 (MBA), founder of Phoenix Tailings, whose company plans to build a $375 million rare earth processing facility and is collaborating with RIT on workforce development initiatives.
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November 9, 2026
New FDA-funded RIT vaping research allows for deeper study
Spectrum News speaks with Ed Hensel, associate dean for graduate programs in RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering, about a $4.8 million FDA-funded study using new technology to monitor real-world vaping behaviors and better understand how e-cigarette users consume nicotine.
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November 9, 2026
I’m an artist who works with glass – here’s how the physics and chemistry of glassblowing work
The Conversation features an essay by Suzanne Peck, lecturer of art at RIT, exploring the physics and chemistry behind glassblowing and how artists use heat, gravity, and material properties to shape molten glass into functional and artistic objects.
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November 9, 2026
The Toronto lab using new science to unlock the secrets of old books
CBC highlights RIT's multispectral imaging system, MISHA, that researchers at the University of Toronto’s Old Books New Science Lab use to reveal hidden text, faded images, and other previously unseen details in ancient manuscripts and historical artifacts.
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November 9, 2026
Lower nicotine vapes can lead to higher risk: RIT study
WROC-TV speaks with Risa Robinson, professor of mechanical engineering at RIT, about research showing that e-cigarette users may vape more frequently and take deeper puffs when using lower-nicotine products, potentially increasing their exposure to harmful chemicals and raising questions about nicotine regulation. -
November 6, 2026
Reconnect with your roots through higher education
Croatia Week highlights RIT Croatia’s American and Croatian degree programs, hands-on co-op opportunities, and scholarships for students in the global Croatian diaspora.
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November 6, 2026
East End Arts Council to debut Steamroller Printmaking Festival in Riverhead
Northforker highlights RIT students participating in the inaugural Steamroller Printmaking Festival in Riverhead, N.Y., where approximately a dozen students will use oversized woodblocks carved for their RIT printmaking coursework to create large-scale prints using a steamroller.
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November 6, 2026
Pope Leo’s trip is a homecoming to Peru – where debate over liberation theology roiled the church during his early years as a priest
The Conversation features an essay by Eben Levey, assistant professor of history at RIT, examining how Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Latin America reflects the catholic church’s evolving relationship with social justice movements, and the political tensions shaping the pope’s return to Peru.
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November 6, 2026
UAE food delivery: Your 'just Dh50' habit could cost you over Dh10,000 a year – how to cut back
Gulf News speaks with Kashif Farhat, assistant professor of digital marketing at RIT Dubai, about how automatic payments, subscriptions, and consumer spending habits can obscure the true cost of frequent food delivery orders, emphasizing the importance of tracking recurring expenses and making informed financial decisions.
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November 5, 2026
10 ‘Sustainable’ Shopping Myths Debunked: Why Buying Better Starts With Unlearning Everything
Ethos speaks to Nabil Nasr, associate provost and director of the Center for Innovation in Manufacturing and Sustainability, in an article debunking common myths about sustainable shopping, emphasizing the importance of considering environmental impacts across entire systems rather than focusing on individual materials or products.
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November 4, 2026
Democrat Fiona Ma elected California lieutenant governor
CBS News San Francisco reports that Fiona Ma ’88 (accounting) has been elected California lieutenant governor, defeating Republican Gloria Romero.
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November 4, 2026
Thousands of Capital Region Water customers’ information leaked in emails
ABC27 interviews Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer of cybersecurity at RIT, after the personal information of thousands of Capital Region Water customers was leaked in an email.