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May 7, 2025
Less farmland is going for organic crops as costs and other issues take root
The Associated Press publishes a piece co-authored by photojournalism student Caitlyn Daproza discussing how U.S. organic farming acreage has declined, as many farmers find the USDA certification costly and restrictive.
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May 7, 2025
Single-photon technology powers 11-mile quantum communications network between two campuses
Phys.org speaks to Stefan Preble, professor in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering, about RoQNET, an experimental quantum communications network using two optical fibers.
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May 7, 2025
From Stereotype to Slur in Three Clicks: Inside AI’s Mental-Health Hate Machine
Mad in America references a study coauthored by Ashique KhudaBukhsh, assistant professor in the Department of Software Engineering, and second-year computing and information sciences Ph.D. student Arka Dutta about how AI language models can swiftly escalate from mild stereotypes to promoting harmful narratives about mental health.
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May 7, 2025
Machines Cannot Feel or Think, but Humans Can, and Ought To
An essay by Eryk Salvaggio, visiting lecturer in the College of Liberal Arts, published by Tech Policy Press.
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May 6, 2025
Empowering Indian students for a global future
The Economic Times speaks to Elizabeth Sullivan, assistant vice president of Enrollment Marketing, about how India and the U.S. are strengthening educational ties with initiatives like Tiger STRIPES and Tiger Pass, which offer Indian students flexible learning and college credits.
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May 6, 2025
RIT Students Make a Lasting Impact at Cloudland Canyon State Park
The American Hiking Society talks about the difference RIT students made by spending their spring break maintaining the public lands at a Georgia state park.
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May 5, 2025
‘It’s not about redemption, it’s about moving forward’: RIT professor gets $25k grant to explore ancestral ties to slavery
WROC-TV speaks to Meredith Davenport, associate professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, about the research.
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May 5, 2025
RIT City Art Space gallery moving to Neighborhood of Play
WROC-TV speaks to John Aasp, gallery director, and photography student Skylier Grooms about the benefits of the new location for RIT's downtown gallery.
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May 1, 2025
Crucial training pipeline for Deaf scientists dismantled by NIH funding cuts
Science speaks to Michelle Koplitz '08 (biotechnology), Sara Blick-Nitko '17 (professional studies), and Wyatte Hall '08 (psychology) about the impact of budget cuts on the Deaf Scientists Pipeline.
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May 1, 2025
RIT's microchips program flourishing amid high domestic demand for engineers
WHAM-TV speaks to Karl Hirschman, professor in the Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering, and microsystems engineering Ph.D. student Sami Znati about the opportunities available in the semiconductor field.
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April 30, 2025
Climate change is making coffee more expensive. Tariffs likely will too.
The Associated Press publishes a piece co-authored by marketing student Max Conway discussing the changing price of coffee due to climate change and tariffs.
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April 29, 2025
To nearshore or not to nearshore: A not-so-simple question
An essay by Jacqueline Mozrall, dean of the Saunders College of Business, discussing shifting production of goods from China to Mexico and nearby regions with Laharish Guntuka, assistant professor, and Kevin Sweeney, associate professor in the Department of Management, published by Rochester Business Journal. (This content may require a subscription to view.)