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Meet RIT Faculty
Professor’s Program Maps Galaxies with James Webb Space Telescope Program
RIT Professor Jeyhan Kartaltepe is co-leading a team of nearly 50 researchers to map the earliest structures of the universe using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Selected from more than 1,000 proposals, COSMOS-Web is the largest General Observer program selected for JWST’s first year.
Learn how RIT researchers and students are exploring the earliest galaxies of the universe
Design Course Brings Student Innovations to Life
Josh Owen, Vignelli Distinguished Professor of Design and Director of the Vignelli Center for Design Studies at RIT, teaches one of RIT’s most popular courses, Metaproject. The course pairs students with clients to foster innovative thinking and thoughtful product design.
Learn how RIT’s Metaproject turns student ideas into real products
Meet RIT Faculty
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Professor’s Program Maps Galaxies with James Webb Space Telescope Program
RIT Professor Jeyhan Kartaltepe is co-leading a team of nearly 50 researchers to map the earliest structures of the universe using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Selected from more than 1,000 proposals, COSMOS-Web is the largest General Observer program selected for JWST’s first year.
Learn how RIT researchers and students are exploring the earliest galaxies of the universe
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Design Course Brings Student Innovations to Life
Josh Owen, Vignelli Distinguished Professor of Design and Director of the Vignelli Center for Design Studies at RIT, teaches one of RIT’s most popular courses, Metaproject. The course pairs students with clients to foster innovative thinking and thoughtful product design.
Learn how RIT’s Metaproject turns student ideas into real products
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RIT Faculty Lead Team for Emmy-nominated Series
Amy Adrion and several RIT School of Film and Animation colleagues and students have collaborated on seven episodes of the Emmy- nominated children’s series “Storyline Online.”
Learn how this RIT team is bringing children’s stories to life
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Professor’s Fulbright Mission: Elevating Health Communication in Jamaica
Nickesia Gordon, an associate professor at RIT’s School of Communication, has earned a Fulbright Scholars award to establish a graduate program in health communication at the University of Technology in Jamaica.
Discover how Nickesia is transforming health communication for underserved communities
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Professor Receives Honor for Advancing the Field of Optics and Photonics
Associate professor Jie Qiao has been elected to the 2023 Fellow Class of the Optica Society, the preeminent professional society in the field of optics and photonics. Qiao is being honored specifically for advancing professional networks for women in optics and her extensive volunteer work for Optica.
Discover how Jie is illuminating the future of optics and photonics
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Professor Awarded National Science Foundation Grant to Transform STEM Education
Ben Zwickl, an assistant professor at RIT, has been awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation grant of nearly $500,000 to explore how experiential learning improves interest, retention, and career preparation for potential scientists and engineers.
Learn how Ben will use this grant to revolutionize STEM education
Explore our Facilities
MAGIC and MAGIC Spell Studios
World-class facilities bring together RIT’s academic strengths in game design and development, film and animation, and digital media, with a focus on commercialization that provides Hollywood-scale virtual production experiences for students and clients.
Explore how companies and students leverage RIT’s MAGIC Spell Studios
ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute
A nexus of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence research and education, ESL GCI offers students, researchers, and industry access to cutting-edge technology and multidisciplinary talent and knowledge.
Explore our Facilities
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Where Digital Media Ideas Come to Life
MAGIC Spell Studio bring together RIT’s academic strengths in game design and development, film and animation, and digital media, with a focus on commercialization that provides Hollywood-scale virtual production experiences for students and clients.
Explore how companies and students leverage RIT’s MAGIC Spell Studios
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An Unmatched Hub for Cybersecurity and AI Research and Education
A nexus of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence research and education, ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute offers students, researchers, and industry access to cutting-edge technology and multidisciplinary talent and knowledge.
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Serving the New Generation of Makers, Performers, and Active Learners
The Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED), the breathtaking 100,000-square-foot hub designed to foster and stimulate creativity and innovation, houses state-of-the-art maker spaces, performing arts studios, and theaters.
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Where Your Finance and Business Education Meets the Real World
Acquire practical business, finance, and macroeconomic skills at RIT's state-of-the-art analytics hub. The Sklarsky Center for Business Analytics provides students access to the same information and technologies used worldwide by financial professionals, including Bloomberg Financial Markets technology.
Experience the future of business at this high-tech facility
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RIT’s Epicenter for Ground-Breakers and Risk-Takers
Ideas and projects come to life in this university-wide hub for hands-on learning. The Simone Center for Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship is the ideal space for innovators and visionaries to develop and launch entrepreneurial startups.
Meet our Alumni
Fulbright Scholar Uses Tech and Design Skills to Impact Amputees
Maggie Brooks (’23, biomedical engineering), will begin her Fulbright Scholar studies at the University of Southampton in its Amputation and Prosthetic Rehabilitation graduate degree program, where she will blend technology and design with doing good.
Learn how this biomedical engineer is developing prosthetic devices for the underserved
Another Pulitzer for RIT Alumni
Evan Vucci ’00 (photojournalism option-photographic and imaging arts) is one of 11 RIT grads who have won a combined 15 Pulitzer Prizes. He led the Associated Press photography staff in winning a 2021 Pulitzer for a collection of photographs that captured the country’s response to the police killing of George Floyd.
Meet our Alumni
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15 Pulitzer Prizes and Counting
Evan Vucci ’00 (photojournalism option-photographic and imaging arts) is one of 11 RIT grads who have won a combined 15 Pulitzer Prizes. He led the Associated Press photography staff in winning a 2021 Pulitzer for a collection of photographs that captured the country’s response to the police killing of George Floyd.
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Alumna Wins Second Engineering, Science and Technology Emmy Award
As a Dolby Laboratories researcher and engineer, Jaclyn Pytlarz has played a central role in developing the latest high-dynamic range (HDR) technology for television. In 2023, she was recognized for her groundbreaking work with an Emmy Award, the second in her illustrious career.
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Fulbright Scholar Conducting Cutting-Edge Research on Age-Related Neurodegeneration
Mikkael Lamoca's experience at RIT was distinguished by hands-on research. Now, as a Fulbright awardee, he has earned the opportunity to research methods to help individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and other conditions.
Learn how this awardee will conduct revolutionary research at a leading university in Asia
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From Law & Order Dreams to Real Estate Lawyer
Inspired during childhood by a television series about the criminal justice system, Shakierah is now a successful real estate attorney at a prestigious New York City law firm. Her journey from a young dreamer to an accomplished lawyer was significantly shaped by the support and experiences she received at RIT.
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Scientist’s RIT Experience Propels Her into Gene Therapy Research
Allison’s journey from RIT’s biotechnology program to the forefront of gene therapy showcases the impact of her academic experiences on contributing to revolutionary advancements in medical science.
Discover how Allison’s research is changing the genetic code of medical science
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Tech Entrepreneur Blazes His Own Trail to Success
Don arrived a RIT with just two suitcases and a dream. After graduation, he founded JazzHR, a pioneering recruiting solution that he ultimately sold for $180 million. Today, Don is a tech entrepreneur and investor applying lessons learned at RIT to build Quicki, an innovative video networking platform.
Discover how Don harnessed his tenacity and entrepreneurial spirit for success
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RIT students not only graduate with the exhilaration and fulfillment that come from achieving their goals, but exciting positions at highly esteemed companies, such as:
- Adobe
- Amazon
- Apple
- BMW Manufacturing
- Citibank
- The Cleveland Clinic
- CNN
- Deloitte
- Disney Animation Studios
- FBI
- Fidelity Investments
- Forbes Media
- GE Aviation
- Honda
- IBM
- Intel
- Johnson & Johnson
- JPMorgan Chase
- KPMG
- Lockheed Martin
- Microsoft
- Museum of Modern Art
- NASA
- Oracle
- PlayStation
- Raytheon Company
- Smithsonian Institution
- SpaceX
- Starbucks
- Tesla Motors
- Tommy Hilfiger
- Toyota
- U.S. Secret Service
- The Walt Disney Company
- Warner Bros. Entertainment