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RIT researchers are pushing the boundaries with immersive technologies.

Julian Heuser, a fifth-year computer science major, is taking his game Year Unknown to the Game Developer’s Conference in March. His game is in the running for Best Student Game at the Independent Games Festival, which is held during the conference.

Spearheaded by RIT’s Division of Academic Affairs and Professor Joe Geigel, the rigorous program engages undergraduate and graduate students in long-term, large-scale, multidisciplinary projects led by faculty researchers.

Interdisciplinary teams of students applied their ingenuity and technological sensibilities in collaboration with local professional musicians to create interactive experiences.

Animation Career Review has named RIT one of the top augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) colleges in the country. RIT ranked No. 8 on the 2022 list of Top 50 AR/VR Colleges in the U.S.

Animation Career Review ranks RIT No. 8 among the top 50 AR/VR colleges in the United States.

The sixth annual event featured presentations on the latest virtual, augmented and mixed reality technologies that are driving various fields, from health care to theater to education. 

RIT ranked No. 6 on the 2021 Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) College Rankings from Animation Career Review. RIT also ranked No. 3 on the east coast and No. 5 among private schools.

RIT has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to help make artificial intelligence smarter and more inclusive. The grant creates the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site in Computational Sensing for Human-centered AI and will allow a total of 30 undergraduate students from across the country to spend 10 weeks at RIT.