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Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering
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April 1, 2019
Top academic achievers honored as RIT Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars
More than 100 RIT students were honored Thursday as Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars. The students were also able to invite the high school or community college teacher that made the most impact on their education.
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April 1, 2019
Alumni Update: Entrepreneur creates communication solution
Mark Oney ’81 (electrical engineering) has created eight startups. His current startup, EmployeeChannel Inc., provides communication software and services that help employers better communicate and engage with employees using mobile, cloud and artificial intelligence technologies.
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March 6, 2019
Toilet seat that detects congestive heart failure getting ready to begin commercialization
With 1 million new cases of congestive heart failure diagnosed each year, a revolutionary product is making it easier for hospitals to monitor patients with the condition in the comfort of their own homes.
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January 22, 2019
RIT robotics club receives donation from the Raymond Corp.
Undergraduate students at RIT recently received a $10,000 donation from the Raymond Corp., one of the top material handling companies in the field today. The Multidisciplinary Robotics Club will use the funding to support current projects and professional development opportunities.
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January 22, 2019
Tianjin University of Technology engineers visit RIT
Tianjin University of Technology leaders toured the RIT campus and its Kate Gleason College of Engineering as the Chinese university looks to expand its teaching and research capabilities in the area of microelectronic engineering.
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January 17, 2019
Student Spotlight: Student gets involved and helps promote diversity on campus
Meet Lawrence Lee, an electrical engineering dual-degree student from Yonkers, N.Y., who is passionate about promoting diversity and helping his fellow AALANA students succeed.
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November 21, 2018
Researcher to develop reliable methods for data analysis improvements
Panos Markopoulos is developing more reliable data analytics by building new system algorithms that can automatically decrease the emphasis placed on corrupted or faulty data. -
November 20, 2018
Building astute robots
Ferat Sahin envisions the day when robots will work alongside humans on manufacturing lines, able to sense their surroundings and adapt independently to different responsibilities. -
November 7, 2018
Toilet seat that detects congestive heart failure wins Tiger Tank
Postdoctoral fellow Nicholas Conn hopes to lower the hospital readmission rates of patients with congestive heart failure through a toilet-seat based cardiovascular monitoring system. -
September 13, 2018
University Exploration celebrates 10th anniversary
Meet Dominic Oliverio, a second-year electrical engineering major, first enrolled at RIT in the University Exploration program to explore his academic options. -
August 6, 2018
CEO of optics company senses bright future
Michael Oshetski ’03 was watching the sun rise from an airport in Hong Kong when he turned to his good friend and coworker, Atul Pradhan, and asked if he wanted to start a company. Eight years later, the company is a multimillion dollar business changing the way the world senses with light. -
June 14, 2018
Professor inducted into international hall of fame
Santosh Kurinec, a microelectronic engineering professor, was one of six influential women from around the world honored for their work as visionaries in technology, engineering and science and inducted into the Women in Technology Hall of Fame.