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May 29, 2026
UB Pharmacy, RIT announce partnership for future pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences students
RIT and the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences have formed a new collaborative academic pathway providing qualified RIT students the opportunity to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree or a Master of Science in pharmaceutical sciences.
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May 29, 2026
Science without borders
RIT researchers value citizen science, where making data available to everyone not only accelerates research but also fosters education, trust in science, and worldwide collaboration.
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May 1, 2026
Synthetic biology promised to rewrite life – with the death of its pioneer, J. Craig Venter, how close are scientists?
The Conversation features a column by Andre Hudson, dean of the College of Science, examining the evolution of synthetic biology and its potential, limitations, and ethical implications following the legacy of J. Craig Venter.
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March 11, 2026
Oil isn’t just fuel: Iran conflict could disrupt markets for everything from plastics to fertilizers
The Conversation publishes a column by André Hudson, dean of the College of Science, explaining how conflict involving Iran could disrupt global oil supplies and affect markets for petroleum-based products such as plastics, fertilizers, and chemicals.
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January 19, 2026
Four advances reshaping the fight against antibiotic resistance
An essay by André Hudson, dean of the College of Science, published by The Washington Post. (This content may require a subscription to view.)
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October 29, 2025
Simons Empire Faculty Fellowship to fund four College of Science positions
RIT’s College of Science will receive funding from the Simons Empire Faculty Fellowship program for four new tenure-track faculty members.
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July 15, 2025
Lousto honored with Argentine award for outstanding scientific contributions
Carlos Lousto, Distinguished Professor in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, is a recipient of the 2024 RAICES Award, granted by the Secretariat of Innovation, Science, and Technology (SICyT) of the Argentine government.
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June 26, 2025
Uranium enrichment: A chemist explains how the surprisingly common element is processed to power reactors and weapons
An essay by André Hudson, dean of the College of Science, published by The Conversation.
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April 28, 2025
Tackling the macro problem of microplastics
RIT experts are at the forefront of research that aims to better understand the impact of microplastics on the environment. RIT’s interdisciplinary microplastics team has received nearly $10 million in funding since 2020.
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January 24, 2025
RIT partners with Vellore Institute of Technology for AI and data science summit
The three-day event included topics such as AI applications in healthcare, ethical AI in language models, AI in education, harnessing AI for industry, and others.
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October 30, 2024
Saturday Math Academy offers extra help
The program is a supplemental instruction session offered to all RIT students looking for one-on-one help for introductory math courses. The program aims to boost mathematics understanding across campus since all students must take a math course to complete their degrees.
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October 21, 2024
Science, engineering, and computing faculty will become research building’s first residents
As the final phase of the new research building is completed, faculty-researchers from three of RIT’s colleges are preparing to be its first residents. They expect to move into the 39,000-square-foot building in the spring semester.