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October 21, 2024
Science, engineering, and computing faculty will become research building’s first residents
As the final phase of the new research building is completed, faculty-researchers from three of RIT’s colleges are preparing to be its first residents. They expect to move into the 39,000-square-foot building in the spring semester.
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October 15, 2024
Exhibits celebrate B. Thomas Golisano’s contributions to RIT
Longtime RIT supporter B. Thomas Golisano visited the university on Oct. 11 for the opening of two campus exhibits that showcase the transformational life and work of the Paychex founder, philanthropist, and civic leader, and his friendship with Gene Polisseni.
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August 20, 2024
New Ph.D. programs welcome students this fall
The university’s two newest Ph.D. programs in cognitive science and physics offer diverse research opportunities for students and help them gain the skills and abilities needed to analyze data and grasp complex concepts. The new programs bring RIT’s total doctoral programs to 15.
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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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June 25, 2024
RIT researchers develop cybersecurity protocols for future smart transportation systems
RIT cybersecurity researchers are preparing connected vehicle networks for the next stage of cybersecurity—the post-quantum era. The team, in RIT’s ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute, is highlighting how current cryptographic methods are vulnerable to attacks enabled by emerging quantum computers.
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May 13, 2024
Graduate Joseph Casale ready to return to Malaysia as a Fulbright awardee
Joseph Casale had hardly been on a plane when he traveled to Malaysia to do research a year ago. Now, he gets the opportunity to do it again.
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May 13, 2024
Students will ‘live, learn, and explore’ abroad thanks to international fellowships and scholarships
Throughout the course of the academic year, hundreds of RIT students prepare to compete for some of the most prestigious international fellowships and scholarships available. Intensive research projects, applications, essays, and interviews all play a critical role in their selection.
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April 29, 2024
Students discover research opportunities on the path to graduation
Independent research projects can help cultivate critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Whether it’s late nights spent in a RIT lab or a field study in the mountains, research experiences can be a cutting-edge way for students to prepare for the future.
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April 5, 2024
New study investigates illegal child sexual abuse material and anonymity on Tor network
With the help of multidisciplinary researchers from around the globe, Billy Brumley is investigating the availability of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in order to better understand and combat its widespread dissemination.
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March 21, 2024
Innovation unleashed: students forge transdisciplinary projects at RIT's a2ru summit
Students leveraged the variety of makerspaces in RIT's brand-new SHED facility to create arts-integrative work responding to a theme of "Play."
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February 9, 2024
Researchers work to benefit society
RIT's researchers are improving healthcare for marginalized populations, explaining mysteries of the universe, battling anemia, and making autonomous driving systems more secure. Meet four of them.
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December 6, 2023
Generative AI is changing education
Like many fields, the world of academia is wrestling with the challenges and opportunities presented by generative AI tools. While a few K-12 school districts, international universities, and businesses have attempted to ban the use of AI tools, RIT is acknowledging that it’s here to stay and can be used as a force for good.