News Stories

13WHAM interviews alumnus Jayden Neal '25 (robotics and manufacturing engineering technology) about his family's startup company, UdderWays, and the Vortex, a new udder washing and sterilization system created by Neal.

Rochester Business Journal features comments from Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, in an article about the recent layoff of around 100 workers at a local GM plant.

The Washington Post interviews Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, about how to use generative artificial intelligence and when to trust the technology.

Next Big Future features comments from Grover Swartzlander, Professor in the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, when discussing a cost breakthrough in producing laser pushed sails. 

WHEC covers the Greater Rochester Soap Box Derby Championship hosted on May 31, where two winners were each granted a scholarship from RIT and the opportunity to represent Rochester at the Soap Box Derby World Championship.

Niagara-on-the-Lake Local reports on a presentation given by Sarah Burns, associate professor in RIT's Department of Political Science, that dissects the second Trump presidency so far and what can be expected in the months to come.

Archinect details updates from Michael Maltzan Architecture regarding the firm's forthcoming project: RIT's Music Performance Theater. The 750-seat venue is expected to open to the public later this year, according to the LA-based firm.

Eric Hittinger, chair of RIT's Department of Public Policy, appeared on WXXI's Environmental Connections to discuss the different variables influencing consumer hesitancy to make the switch to electric vehicles (EVs), as well as more complex problems associated with widespread adoption of EVs.

Quantum Zeitgeist features research by Sonia Lopez Alarcon and Cory Merkel, associate professors in RIT's Department of Computer Engineering, and Mark Danza '25 MS (computer engineering).

WHTM-TV reports on the story of Ashlyn Brysiak, who just verbally committed to RIT. She battled leukemia at the age of 8 and has since become a straight-A student and captain of East Pennsboro’s soccer team.

Forbes Middle East highlights a jet-powered firefighting drone and the drone delivery system—created at RIT Dubai—that looks to transform emergency response in the United Arab Emirates.

Rochester Business Journal features James Gould '85 MS (accounting), president and co-founder of Alesco Advisors LLC, who has been named as the 2025 recipient of the Herbert W. Vanden Brul Entrepreneurial Award, presented by Saunders College of Business.