RIT in the Headlines
RIT in the Headlines
RIT is making headlines across the national and regional media landscape. Here are some highlights from the last quarter of 2022.
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December 13, 2022
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Entrepreneur gave $50 million to his alma mater. Now he’s looking to broaden his giving
The Chronicle of Philanthropy features Austin McChord ’09 (bioinformatics), member of RIT's Board of Trustees.
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December 8, 2022
![Watercolor portrait of Ada King, Countess of Lovelace.]()
Ada Lovelace’s skills with language, music and needlepoint contributed to her pioneering work in computing
Essay by Corinna Schlombs, associate professor of history, published by The Conversation.
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December 6, 2022
![three galaxies in space.]()
Astronomers Grapple with JWST’s Discovery of Early Galaxies
Scientific American talks to Jeyhan Kartaltepe, associate professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy, about follow-up observations of images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
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November 29, 2022
![graphic showing a compilation of several products, including a book, children's overalls, wine bottles, a frying pan and a match striker.]()
The best gifts for the design nerd in your life, according to 9 great designers
Fast Company features a cast iron match striker, designed by Josh Owen, Vignelli Distinguished Professor of Design.
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November 28, 2022
![stars in deep space.]()
JWST’s First Glimpses of Early Galaxies Could Break Cosmology
Scientific American talks to Jeyhan Kartaltepe, associate professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy, about images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
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November 21, 2022
![overhead view of electric vehicle parking under solar panels.]()
How to design clean energy subsidies that work – without wasting money on free riders
Essay by Eric Hittinger, associate professor of public policy; Eric Williams, professor of sustainability; Qing Miao, associate professor of public policy; and Ph.D. student Tiruwork B. Tibebu, published by The Conversation.
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November 17, 2022
![side-by-side images of stars and galaxies in deep space.]()
JWST spots some of the most distant galaxies ever seen
Nature talks to Jeyhan Kartaltepe, associate professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy, about images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
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November 2, 2022
![Two women on the left, two men on the right on CNN]()
Women get fewer chances to speak on CNN, Fox News and MSNBC, according to an AI-powered, large-scale analysis of interruptions
Essay by Ashique KhudaBukhsh, assistant professor of software engineering, published by The Conversation.
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October 27, 2022
![a 3D printer making the lower portion of a human jaw.]()
Is 3D Printing Good for the Environment?
Reader's Digest talks to Denis Cormier, professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, about the plastics used in 3D printing.
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October 27, 2022
![nine strands of large, linked chain in an art installment.]()
On Governors Island, a Machine That Jolts History
The New York Times features a public art piece by Charles Gaines ’67 MFA (art and design).
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October 27, 2022
![Forbes logo.]()
To Deliver Seamless Hospitality, Office Owners Go Directly To The Source
Mark Zettl ’96 (hotel and resort management), a contributor to Forbes, talks with Edwin Torres, department chair and associate professor, Department of International Hospitality and Service Innovation, about RIT's hospitality program.
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October 22, 2022
![Representative Kevin McCarthy speaking at a podium.]()
For Trump’s Backers in Congress, ‘Devil Terms’ Help Rally Voters
Research from Ashique KhudaBukhsh, assistant professor of software engineering, was highlighted by The New York Times in a story that used natural language processing software to study political polarization.
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October 20, 2022
![Two drones flying over a city]()
Casino Developers Want to Fill Times Square With Surveillance Drones
Gizmodo talks to Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, about the impact of surveillance tools.
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October 20, 2022
![two prototypes of orange and yellow twisting pen holders.]()
Unexpected outcomes when design students use AI as part of their process
Core77 features Juan Carlos Noguera, assistant professor in the School of Design, and a project with a class of industrial design MFA students.
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October 14, 2022
![a peeled potato and cucumber on a cutting board next to a tabletop compost bin.]()
Talking to kids about food waste
National Geographic talks to Callie Babbitt, professor in the Department of Sustainability, about how families can reduce food waste. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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October 13, 2022
![infographic shows consumer prices rose 8.2 percent, the consumer price index rose .4 precent and core inflation jumped 6.6 percent.]()
Inflation increased 0.4% in September
ABC News talks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, about inflation and employment.
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October 12, 2022
![a man and a woman each holding framed tattoos.]()
Their Loved Ones Died. Preserved Tattoos Offer a Way to Keep Them Close.
The New York Times talks to Karly Etz, postdoctoral associate in the School of Art, about tattoo preservation.
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October 12, 2022
![large white dome in a field.]()
Meet the CO2 battery cozying up with a wind energy giant
The Verge talks to Eric Hittinger, associate professor in the Department of Public Policy, about battery types that complement wind power.
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October 10, 2022
![people walking and riding bikes down a street in China.]()
A warning from China’s surveillance state: It could happen here
Essay written by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe. (This content may require a subscription to view.)
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October 4, 2022
![Russian oil fields at sunset.]()
Capping Russia’s oil profits could keep oil flowing to global markets at a reasonable cost while slashing Putin’s war funding
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by The Conversation.
