College of Engineering News
Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering
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October 7, 2026
Back to the Future: Is Light-Speed Analog Computing on the Horizon?
Tech Briefs highlights RIT researchers Mohammad-Ali Miri, associate professor of electrical and microelectronic engineering, and Kevin Zelaya Mendoza, post doctoral fellow, and their work on a programmable microwave-integrated circuit that uses analog computing to perform complex calculations at high speeds with potential applications in communications, radar, sensing, and space technologies.
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September 30, 2026
RIT student’s co-op, coursework lead to prestigious scholarship
RIT undergraduate electrical engineering student Aiden Morris has received a prestigious SMART Scholarship which he hopes will position him for a civilian career with the U.S. military.
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September 30, 2026
New Visions Engineering Students Get Hands-On at RIT
A day of problem-solving, machining, and microelectronics gave future engineers a look at university-level research.
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September 23, 2026
What RIT alumni recruiters want students to know
To help students stand out in a competitive job market, RIT alumni recruiters attending the University-Wide Career Fair on Sept. 23 shared advice on networking, showing initiative, and building confidence. The Career Fair featured more than 200 local, regional, and national companies.
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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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June 15, 2026
Drone use poised to soar as FAA homes in on rule change allowing pilots to fly them out of sight
The Conversation features analysis by Agamemnon Crassidis, professor of mechanical engineering, on how upcoming FAA regulations could accelerate the use of autonomous drones for package delivery, infrastructure inspection, agriculture, emergency response, and other commercial applications.
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April 7, 2026
RIT’s graduate programs ranked among the best by ‘U.S. News & World Report’
Seventeen graduate degree programs at Rochester Institute of Technology and the graduate schools in business and engineering are among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings.
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March 24, 2026
College student receives 'paws-on' experience teaching a guide dog on campus
Spectrum News speaks to microelectronic engineering student Lucas Newquist about raising a guide dog in training on campus as part of a pilot program supporting service animal development.
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March 18, 2026
RIT students race toward real-world success
RIT’s Formula SAE, Baja SAE, and Hot Wheelz Solar Racing teams give students hands-on, industry-relevant experience. Students design, build, and race advanced vehicles, helping them develop technical and teamwork skills that translate directly into co-ops and careers.
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February 13, 2026
NIST awards $2M to UR, RIT to expand Rochester Quantum Network
Rochester Business Journal speaks to Stefan Preble, Bausch and Lomb Professor and Ph.D. program director in the Department of Microelectronic Engineering, about how the funds will support quantum development.
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February 13, 2026
URochester, RIT receive $2 million in tech funds
Rochester Beacon discusses the impact the funds will have on the further development of an experimental network connecting the campuses, speaking to Stefan Preble, Bausch and Lomb Professor and Ph.D. program director in the Department of Microelectronic Engineering.