Research at RIT

The Science of Color

RIT's Munsell Color Science Laboratory is in the business of decoding appearance, measuring color, texture, gloss, and translucency, and gauge perception to understand why materials look the way they do.

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Women in STEM—A Systemic Issue

According to the US Department of Commerce, women hold only 24 percent of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) jobs in the United States although they hold 48 percent of all US jobs.

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Pollution Prevention

Pollution inhibits efforts to improve environmental quality while also imposing significant business costs that constrain economic growth.

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Blazing a Trail of Artistic Innovation

The School for American Crafts (SAC) at RIT is the oldest craft school in America and has long been one of the leading creative and educational forces in the Arts and Crafts Movement.

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Research Highlights

The Art and Engineering of Pop-Up Books

Pop-up books, which fuse three-dimensional shapes and movable components with traditional illustrations and narratives, are one of the most unique artistic forms.

Documenting the Culture of Mexico

The Festival of the Virgin of Candelaria is one of Mexico's largest religious and cultural events and has come to exemplify the celebration of life and family that are central themes in Mexican society.

Improving Postsecondary Education

Discipline-based education research combines the methodologies of cognitive science and education research, an expertise in teaching and learning, and a deep knowledge of disciplinary content to enhance postsecondary curriculum development and delivery.

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