News Stories

The Rear Vision podcast features Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, discussing war powers reform and the shifting balance of authority between legislatures and executive leaders in decisions about military action.

WSTM-TV speaks to Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer of cybersecurity, about privacy and cybersecurity concerns tied to biometric surveillance technology as Syracuse lawmakers consider new restrictions on facial recognition and biometric data collection.

Spectrum News speaks to Ke Xu, assistant professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy, about the growing demand for data centers as artificial intelligence use expands and the debate over their economic and environmental impact in New York state.

Inside Lacrosse previews the NCAA Division III championship matchup between the RIT Men's Lacrosse and Tufts Men's Lacrosse, highlighting RIT’s postseason run back to the national title game under head coach Jake Coon.

Basis Point Insight features a column by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, examining how gaps in teacher subject knowledge in India may be affecting classroom learning outcomes and educational equity.

WHAM-TV speaks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, about the impact a gas tax suspension would have.

The Conversation features a column by Ashique KhudaBukhsh, assistant professor in the Department of Software Engineering, examining how conversational pressure can cause AI chatbots to accept and reinforce false information, revealing vulnerabilities in large language models.

WHEC-TV reports on growing artificial intelligence education programs at local colleges, including RIT’s new AI bachelor’s degree launching this fall, as universities respond to increasing industry demand for AI skills.

An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, published by Basis Point Insight.

Gizmodo features insights from Eric Hittinger, chair of the Department of Public Policy, on the challenges of modernizing the U.S. power grid, including rising electricity demand, AI-driven energy use, and the costs of upgrading aging infrastructure.

The Southern Maryland Chronicle speaks to Matthew Wright, O’Sullivan Professor and chair of the Department of Cybersecurity, about the growing threat of AI-generated misinformation and deepfakes in political campaigns ahead of upcoming elections.

An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, published by Rochester Business Journal. (This content will require a subscription to read.)