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April 15, 2013
RIT hosts bridge and canoe contest
More than 300 students from New York and Canada will participate in the concrete canoe and steel bridge design competitions April 18-20. -
April 1, 2013
Professor studies improving bridge design
Amanda Bao, assistant professor of civil engineering technology, is researching how to increase load resistance and capacity of bridges—even during earthquakes or tsunamis. -
March 28, 2013
A tree-hugger and proud of it
A Q&A with Ishmael Akahoho, second-year environmental sustainability, health and safety management -
March 26, 2013
Puttin’ on the RITz Dinner goes James Bond
Guests will be treated to a five-course, 007-inspired gourmet meal for the 28th Puttin’ on the RITz Black Tie Dinner on April 13 at Monroe Golf Club in Pittsford. -
March 22, 2013
Todd Dunn named chair of CAST department
Associate professor Todd Dunn has been appointed the new chair of the Department of Civil Engineering Technology/Environmental Management and Safety. -
March 12, 2013
RIT librarian translates long-lost document
Kira Barnes translated a long-lost document about a 16th century land transaction of Jean du Marescq, an ancestor of the Wadsworths, one of New York state’s oldest families -
February 19, 2013
Clean Snowmobile team dashing through the snow
The new RIT Clean Snowmobile team will compete in its first national event March 4–9. -
February 18, 2013
Engineers re-create sound of Renaissance church
Assistant professor Sungyoung Kim was part of a research team that developed the processing technology for sound that replicates the distinct acoustics of a cathedral. -
February 11, 2013
RIT student invents way to locate sunken vehicles
Jordan Darling has invented Retriever, a beacon to help locate submerged personal watercraft, which could save thousands of dollars in search and retrieval costs. -
February 8, 2013
Local husband-wife team wins Data Challenge
Husband-wife team, Bogdan and Stephanie Yamkovenko, won first place in the 2012 Data Visualization Challenge sponsored by 'The Economist' magazine and Nielsen. -
February 7, 2013
Strategic implications of wind power
Students from RIT’s CAST will host a debate about the viability of wind power as a strategic energy resource for the United States at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 11. -
January 18, 2013
Windstream donates telecommunications equipment
Windstream, a national provider of advanced network communications, has donated $150,000 in Allworx Internet Protocol-based phones and phone systems to help train students.