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WHEC-TV speaks to Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer of cybersecurity, about a fear-based extortion scam involving threatening videos sent via text message and steps people can take to protect themselves from cybercriminals.

Rochester Business Journal reports that RIT and the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences have established a new academic pathway to help qualified RIT students pursue advanced degrees in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. (This content will require a subscription to view.)

Sentient features insights from Kristoffer Whitney, associate professor in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society, on the continued use of horseshoe crab blood in pharmaceutical safety testing and the challenges slowing adoption of synthetic alternatives in the United States.

Rochester Beacon examines how artificial intelligence is being integrated into radiology workflows at regional health systems, featuring insights from Ashique KhudaBukhsh, assistant professor in the Department of Software Engineering, on the risks, limitations, and reliability challenges of AI systems in health care.

Croatia Week highlights the launch of a new cybersecurity degree at RIT Croatia in Zagreb, designed to prepare students for high-demand cybersecurity careers through an American curriculum, dual-degree pathway, and extensive industry experience.

WIVB-TV reports on the Floating Garden project in Medina, featuring collaboration from students at RIT who contributed architecture, engineering, film, and industrial design expertise to the floating edible art installation on the Erie Canal.

Cyberwarriors Middle East highlights the Emirates Robotics Competition, organized in partnership with RIT Dubai, challenging university students to develop intelligent robotic systems for large-scale library operations.

Black Enterprise highlights the launch of Oria by alumnus Josiah Faison '23 (finance), a digital storytelling platform designed to help families and communities preserve oral histories and generational memories through AI-powered archiving tools.

Connect Bridgeport highlights Broc Oliverio '24 (manufacturing and mechanical systems integration) being named Cochlear’s 2025 Hear-o of the Year for his advocacy and volunteer work supporting deaf people with cochlear implants. 

Rochester Business Journal reports Jay McHarg has been named the 2026 recipient of the Herbert W. Vanden Brul Entrepreneurial Award from RIT’s Saunders College of Business, recognizing his leadership and innovation at AeroSafe Global.

Basis Point Insight features a column by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainabilityexamining how the “holdup problem” affects India’s solar power market and the balance of power between energy producers and buyers.

Tech Ecosystem Explorer highlights RIT's autonomous underwater robot, designed by students, to inspect and clean naval ship hulls using AI, sonar, lidar, and modular robotics systems.