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August 20, 2026
RIT Researchers Aim to Improve Prosthetic Devices with Bioprinting Breakthroughs and More
O&P Almanac highlights RIT research advancing 3D-bioprinted finger prostheses that combine flexible, biocompatible materials, smart sensors, and mechanical properties designed to enable more natural movement and a sense of touch.
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August 10, 2026
Kate Gleason College of Engineering Welcomes New Faculty
Eight new faculty members join the Kate Gleason College of Engineering this fall, bringing multidisciplinary research interests and teaching expertise.
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August 7, 2026
New York Launches $40M Empire AI Supercomputer
Finger Lakes Daily News reports that RIT is among the institutions participating in Empire AI, New York's expanded artificial intelligence consortium, which is providing researchers access to one of the nation's most powerful academic AI supercomputers.
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July 25, 2026
Montpelier High School student becomes Vermont's first-ever Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship recipient
VermontBiz Magazine reports on an incoming RIT electrical engineering student who became Vermont's first-ever Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship recipient, receiving $40,000 and an internship offer.
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July 23, 2026
Vermonter makes history receiving scholarship from Amazon
WCAX-Vermont interviews an incoming electrical engineering RIT student who has become the first Vermont student to win the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship.
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July 22, 2026
This $46 Million Toilet Startup Is Betting Smart Seats Can Be A Billion-Dollar Business
RIT alumni Nicholas Conn '11 '13 MS (electrical engineering) and Austin McChord '09 are featured inForbes for the launch of Casana's home-health monitoring Smart Seat.
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July 22, 2026
From RIT research to retail: Casana launches Rochester-made Smart Seat
Rochester Business Journal highlights the launch of Smart Seat, a toilet that monitors vital signs, created by RIT alumni Nicholas Conn '11 '13 MS (electrical engineering) and Austin McChord '09.
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July 21, 2026
RIT-based research aims to transform home-health monitoring for older adults
A research project that began with a student’s idea in an engineering laboratory at Rochester Institute of Technology is now Casana's Smart Seat, a commercial product that measures cardiovascular health metrics during one of life’s most routine activities. -
July 16, 2026
RIT joins laser technology hub
PIC Magazine highlights RIT's role in the newly funded STELLAR initiative, emphasizing the university's expertise in photonic integrated circuits, semiconductor fabrication, optical manufacturing, and photonics education to advance next-generation laser technologies.
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July 15, 2026
NSF picks region as national hub for laser research
Rochester Beacon highlights RIT's role as a key partner in STELLAR, a new National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engine that will strengthen laser research, manufacturing, workforce development, and regional economic growth.
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July 15, 2026
National Science Foundation selects URochester to lead new laser tech program
Rochester Business Journal reports that RIT is helping launch STELLAR, a University of Rochester-led initiative backed by the National Science Foundation to expand the nation's laser research and innovation ecosystem.
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July 15, 2026
University of Rochester lands $15M for laser research expansion
WROC-TV highlights a regional coalition selected by the National Science Foundation to establish STELLAR, a national hub for laser innovation and workforce development. RIT is a key partner in the coalition.