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The Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation’s pioneering faculty, scientists, and students drive breakthroughs and major discoveries in relativistic astrophysics, gravitational physics, and cosmology.
Using extensive supercomputing resources, the center leads in computational astrophysics and develops key software, including generative AI. CCRG makes major contributions to gravitational wave detection with the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and other projects like LISA, LSST, and pulsar timing arrays.
NASA film displaying a simulation that was performed by CCRG members.
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March 24, 2026
Researchers discover luminous signature to identify supermassive black hole mergers
While scientists know supermassive black holes collide, these events have remained invisible to telescopes. RIT researchers have now identified a specific spike in light that occurs at the moment of merger, providing the roadmap needed to finally observe these cosmic giants in action.
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December 4, 2025
RIT ‘star hunters’ use AI to uncover rare clues about the life and death of celestial bodies
RIT astrophysicist Jason Nordhaus is using AI and machine learning to hunt for star systems that will help us understand how stars live, die, and create gravitational waves.
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August 5, 2025
Two students win competitive NASA awards for graduate research
Two RIT astrophysical sciences and technology Ph.D. students had proposals accepted for the Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Science Space and Technology program, which provides funding for graduate student designed and performed research projects for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate.
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July 15, 2025
Lousto honored with Argentine award for outstanding scientific contributions
Carlos Lousto, Distinguished Professor in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, is a recipient of the 2024 RAICES Award, granted by the Secretariat of Innovation, Science, and Technology (SICyT) of the Argentine government.