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Computer science researchers at RIT want to make it easier for people to understand how COVID-19 can spread. The researchers have turned complicated predictive COVID models into interactive visualizations for the general public.

While the scientific community grapples with the loss of the Arecibo radio telescope, astronomers who recently revived a long-dormant radio telescope array in Argentina hope it can help modestly compensate for the work Arecibo did in pulsar timing.

WXXI’s “Connections” program features Rob Mostyn, digital games hub coordinator in MAGIC, and Jenn Hinton, associate director of the MAGIC Center.

Our community took the virus seriously and was fully committed to doing whatever was necessary to stay safe. We were RIT ready and we’ll stay RIT ready moving forward.

RIT has announced an extension to a tuition scholarship program for RIT graduates seeking to further advance their career opportunities while the job market recalibrates and the country responds to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Rochester Business Journal talks to Justin Pelletier, director of the Cyber Range and Training Center, about RIT's 15-week cybersecurity boot camp.

RIT is offering an expanded version of Slack, the popular interactive software, with features to improve coursework and project collaborations. Slack Enterprise Grid, the comprehensive version, offers several upgrades.

FOX Rochester mentions RIT's game design and development program.

Amanda Dellostritto '21 (Film and Animation) is leading a collaboration with developers to create a video game and companion experimental film for her senior capstone project.

The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is inviting applications for summer 2021.

WROC-TV talks to Steve Hoover, the Katherine Johnson Executive Director of the Global Cybersecurity Institute, about RIT's new facility.

WROC-TV talks to Lyndsay Herkimer, senior staff assistant in the School of Interactive Games and Media; David Schwartz, director of the School of Interactive Games and Media; and student Alexa Amoriello about the draw to video games.