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At our college, we have a front-row seat to the way advances in computing are changing the world every day. Our faculty and student researchers are making impacts in fields ranging from accessibility to cybersecurity, and RIT students are hitting the ground running upon graduation.
Faces of RIT
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MetroGnome
Barrington CampbellGame Design and DevelopmentTinkering, testing, designing, coding – it's what he does. Through RIT's game design program, Campbell and his team created a game that garnered attention from 20th Century Fox, leading him to an internship with the company.
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Advancing the Success of Women
Shannon McHaleCybersecurityAs head of public relations for Women in Computing, McHale strives to organize professional opportunities for its members, advancing women’s experience in computing majors, and giving back to a club that has given her so much.
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Online Face-Off
Evan HirshComputer ScienceTrading gloves and helmets for a monitor and a mouse has ushered in a new era in sports: competitive, organized gaming. By mirroring professional eSports, the RIT eSports team pursues competitive gaming at the highest possible level, rivaling the excitement of traditional sports teams.
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Improving Human-computer Interactions
Matt HuenerfauthProfessorImproving interactions with online platforms for those with disabilities is the ultimate goal behind Huenerfauth’s research. By training designers to create and develop more accessible websites and mobile networks, a wider audience can connect to and benefit from these technologies.
Latest News
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May 18, 2023
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News10NBC Investigates: Smart meter security
WHEC-TV talks to Sumita Mishra, professor in the Department of Computing Security, about RG&E's plans to switch to smart meters.
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May 17, 2023
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Professor Brian Tomaszewski uses spatial data science to help Ukrainian refugee crisis in Poland
RIT Professor Brian Tomaszewski received a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to conduct spatial data science research related to the forced displacement of Ukrainian refugees in and out of Poland.
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May 17, 2023
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RIT students awarded international fellowships and scholarships
Several RIT students from a variety of colleges and academic disciplines have been awarded prestigious international fellowships and scholarships.
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May 12, 2023
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RIT grads told to hold on to hope and work hard to make it happen
A former top NASA administrator told graduates of RIT that their futures may seem as ambiguous as outer space. But by daring to do mighty things with hope instead of fear, untold possibilities will come into focus. Thomas Zurbuchen, astrophysicist and the longest continually serving associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate in NASA’s history, addressed the crowd during today's Academic Convocation ceremony in the Gordon Field House. More than 4,800 RIT graduates, including those attending RIT’s global campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo, were recognized.
