Rochester Institute of Technology News

WROC-TV talks to Eric Hittinger, associate professor of public policy, about how the weather and other factors affect the electric grid.

Saunders College of Business’ master of science in technology innovation management and entrepreneurship (TIME) program is for innovators and entrepreneurs looking to use technology for product development and marketing strategies.

A virtual opening reception for the Dyer Arts Center’s newest exhibit will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, via Zoom. The exhibition “This is Not Normal: Deaf Modernist Sensibilities,” will showcase Surrealism and other works within the broader genre of Modernism by Deaf artists.

WITR-FM (89.7) will host RIT President David Munson at 3 p.m. Feb. 24, continuing the “Ask Munson” series.

Diana Kulawiec is a biomedical engineering major in the College of Engineering and studied at University of Canterbury in New Zealand in spring 2018 and did a co-op abroad in New Zealand in fall 2018 and spring/summer 2020.

WHAM-TV talks to Jonathan Weissman, senior lecturer in the Department of Computing Security, about cybersecurity concerns in New York school districts.

RIT is continuing to refine the way it monitors wastewater to assess the prevalence of coronavirus on campus.

The Khaleej Times features JayShaud Potter '19 (applied arts and sciences), a professional studies and MBA student, and his Smart Pillow invention.

WHEC-TV talks to David Long, director of RIT's MAGIC Center, about hosting New York state's first "NY PopsUp" event.

Paul Keller, director of international enrollment, talks with Rochester Business Journal about how the pandemic and immigration policies have impacted international student enrollment in the U.S.

WROC-TV interviews Michael Richmond, professor of physics and astronomy, about NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover.

RIT’s College of Health Sciences and Technology began the year under new leadership with Dean Yong “Tai” Wang. Wang joined RIT in January from the University of Texas at Tyler. His research focuses on rehabilitative biomechanics related to wheelchair locomotion and Tai Chi exercise.