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September 24, 2024
Several local universities climb in U.S. News and World Report’s latest rankings
WHEC-TV highlights U.S. News & World Report 2025 rankings for higher education. RIT jumped seven spots from last year to land at No. 91.
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September 19, 2024
Four startup companies graduate from RIT's business incubator program
WHAM-TV speaks with Johan Klarin, director of RIT's Venture Creations Incubator, about the companies.
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September 13, 2024
Gaborski named department head for RIT Biomedical Engineering Department
For the fall 2024 academic year, Gaborski has been appointed department head and will oversee a program that has expanded since it began to include more than 300 students in undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs.
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September 5, 2024
RIT recommended for additional federal funding for stormwater debris interception
The new funds are on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Debris Program’s $23 million investment to intercept and remove marine debris with funding provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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September 3, 2024
Byron Erath joins RIT as mechanical engineering department head
Faculty-researcher brings expertise in using engineering principles to bio-inspired technology solutions
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August 14, 2024
RIT researchers present novel dynamic defense model for thwarting wireless attacks at IEEE INFOCOM
Researchers from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) recently presented a cutting-edge defense mechanism against advanced wireless attacks at the prestigious IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications (INFOCOM). The paper, authored by Professor Hanif Rahbari and computing and information sciences Ph.D. student Naureen Hoque, was showcased at the top-ranked networking conference held in Vancouver in May.
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August 12, 2024
Dean Q&A: Saunders College of Business, Rochester Institute of Technology
TopUniversities.com Craig O’Callaghan interviews Saunders College of Business Dean Jacqueline Mozrall discussing all of the colleges program offerings.
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August 1, 2024
Upstate NY research center investigates impact of microplastics on human health
Spectrum News speaks to Christy Tyler, professor in the Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences, about how microplastics enter our body and what they do when they are there.
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July 30, 2024
RIT and NY Sea Grant to expand marine debris and plastic pollution research and education
A team of researchers at RIT is expanding its work in studying the impact of marine debris beyond the Rochester region and into nearby Great Lakes communities.
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July 19, 2024
RIT-led team wins $50K to help NY companies build a circular economy piloted by Tribal Nations
In June 2024, a collaboration—Gen7—led by Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) was awarded $50,000 by the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) as a first-round winner of the Re-X Before Recycling Prize. Gen7 aims to create economic opportunities for American Indian-owned enterprises across the United States by building a circular economy business model and supply chain for remanufactured office furniture.
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July 19, 2024
NYSP2I selects 10 awardees for 2024-2025 Community Grants Program
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) has announced selections for its 2024-2025 Community Grants Program as part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to continue improving the health and environmental quality of New York state.
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July 3, 2024
RIT, partners awarded $40 million to boost the semiconductor industry across the region and nation
RIT will be part of a NY SMART-I Corridor Technology Hub focused on semiconductor manufacturing and innovation. The Corridor Tech Hub, one of 12 Tech Hubs in the nation, is expected to bring $40 million in federal funding to the region.