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An article co-authored by photojournalism student Maryel Pryce, published by The Associated Press, discussing how amphibians in New York are facing significant threats from habitat loss due to development and the effects of climate change.

James G. Gould, president and co-founder of Alesco Advisors LLC and an RIT alumnus, has been named as the 2025 recipient of the Herbert W. Vanden Brul Entrepreneurial Award, presented by Saunders College of Business.

3D Printing Industry discusses the research of Christopher Lewis, associate professor in the Department of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology; graduate student Vincent Mei; and biomedical and chemical engineering Ph.D. student Kory Schimmelpfenning, which focuses on self-healing photopolymers for 3D printing that should enhance part longevity and sustainability.

An essay by Jacqueline Mozrall, dean of the Saunders College of Business, discussing shifting production of goods from China to Mexico and nearby regions with Laharish Guntuka, assistant professor, and Kevin Sweeney, associate professor in the Department of Management, published by Rochester Business Journal. (This content may require a subscription to view.)

Researchers at RIT developed new artificial intelligence techniques to extract and visualize information from standard-of-care biomedical data, providing a means for clinicians to better diagnose diseases and determine interventions.

RIT Assistant Professor Obioma Uche is researching how to produce ethylene from methane feedstock with the goal of creating environmental and economic benefits.

Rochester Business Journal highlights the growth of Token, a smart ring built to prevent cyberattacks, which uses technology developed by Steve Shapiro '04 (human computer interaction) and Melanie Shapiro '08 (MBA).

Hockey is constantly evolving, expanding into new communities and welcoming new voices. RIT alumna Julia Takatsuka ’18 (graphic design) is helping lead that change from one of the NHL’s youngest outposts: her native Pacific Northwest.

Using a non-traditional, micro-organism separation method, researchers at RIT discovered a faster technique that can be used to distinguish cells that are resistant to antibiotics or cancer.

Ryan Adriandhy '19 MFA (film and animation) speaks to Deadline about his directorial debut for the movie Jumbo, which features a boy attempting to stage a play in a local talent show after feeling underestimated by his peers.

The Associated Press publishes a piece co-authored by photojournalism student Toni Duncan about cities like Rochester, N.Y., being called potential climate havens for those fleeing extreme weather.

TechTarget speaks to Paloma Hamilton, fifth-year mechanical engineering student; Geoff Twardokus, electrical and computer engineering Ph.D. student; and Christopher Collison, director of RIT's AI Hub and Initiatives, about the innovative developments featured at Imagine RIT.