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RIT and the University of Rochester will receive $2 million in federal funding to further develop the Rochester Quantum Network (RoQNET). The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is providing the funding to advance the future of secure quantum communications and to build new capabilities for RoQNET.

WHEC-TV speaks to Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity, about the debate.

Imaging science Ph.D. student Diane Knauf is shining new light on old images with help from a grant from the National Park Service.

WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson includes Amy Adrion, assistant professor in the School of Film and Animation, in a discussion about how to work with students who are distracted by their phones and unable to keep their focus.

An essay by Lauren Hall, associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts, published by The Conversation.

WJFW-TV highlights the competition, speaking to students on RIT's Clean Snowmobile team about the value of the professional feedback they receive.

RIT is highlighted by Programs.com in its 2026 guide to the best bachelor’s degree programs in cybersecurity. The program was ranked No. 8 and noted as a great choice for hands-on education.

Mathematician Edward Lorenz used the butterfly effect to explain chaos theory in the 1960s. Now, decades later, a team from RIT has developed a method to predict chaos using less data, fewer parameters, and a more user-friendly format.

Paley is internationally renowned for his large-scale decorative arts, and has a long association with RIT as a Distinguished Professor and artist-in-residence in the School for American Crafts.

Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented annually by each of RIT’s nine colleges, the Graduate School, and the School of Individualized Study to alumni who have performed at the highest levels of their profession or who have contributed to the advancement and leadership of civic, philanthropic, or service organizations.