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Meet the Dean
Engineers are creative problem solvers who can have a profound impact on the world. In addition to providing an outstanding technical foundation, the Kate Gleason College of Engineering encourages students to understand the many ways in which their work affects society. Because we believe that students learn by doing, we provide them an abundance of opportunities to design, build, and innovate both inside and outside the classroom.
Faces of RIT
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Engineering Better Solutions
Poornima PadmanabhanAssistant ProfessorProfessor Padmanabhan’s students engage in hands-on research experiences that help build a better future through the creation of advanced complex materials that can solve problems in solar energy, health care, agriculture, and more.
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Take the Leap
Michael Oshetski '03CEO, Micatu Inc.Focused on making the utility grid more efficient and sustainable, Oshetski, an RIT alum, has a passion for entrepreneurship. Turning a start-up into reality led him to sharing a key piece of advice: Just go for it.
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Stepping Up
Ashley KosakMechanical EngineeringIt might be just a stool, but it represents more than reaching equipment in the Machine Shop. It’s a symbol of the heightened awareness and inclusivity of women in engineering at RIT. After graduation, Kosak wants to influence change by helping women pursue careers in engineering.
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The AI Gateway
Humza SyedComputer EngineeringSyed is pushing the world forward by developing algorithms that apply artificial intelligence to make everyday tasks easy and more efficient.
Latest News
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December 8, 2023
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RIT leading STEM co-mentoring network
Betsy Dell, professor in the College of Engineering Technology, and Makini Beck, assistant professor in the College of Liberal Arts and the School of Individualized Study, are leading a National Science Foundation-funded project to support minoritized women students in STEM through a co-mentoring network.
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December 6, 2023
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An auto engineer became a full-time potter in L.A. Thank her high school art teacher
The Los Angeles Times features Becki Chernoff '00 (mechanical engineering).
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December 6, 2023
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SHED serves new generation of makers, performers, and active learners
With its five extra-large classrooms, seven makerspaces, performing arts studios, and glass box theater, the $120 million SHED complex is made for a new generation of RIT students who see themselves as makers and doers, performers, and active learners.
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December 1, 2023
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Cultural differences add spice to couple’s life
Raviteja Rudra is a vegetarian from India. Marcela Gallo, a Peruvian-American, finds great delight in ceviche. Their paths crossed 10 years ago while attending RIT, and their lives changed forever.
