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May 22, 2025
Deaf and hard-of-hearing program grads poised to transform emergency response in Rochester
WHAM-TV highlights the graduation of the first Deaf Community Emergency Response Team class in Rochester, developed in collaboration with NTID to empower deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in emergency preparedness.
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May 22, 2025
RIT expands global presence with Albanian location
Rochester Business Journal speaks to RIT Kosovo President Kamal Shahrabi and James Myers, associate provost for International Education and Global Programs, about the launch of RIT Tirana, a new Albanian campus offering degrees in computing and electrical engineering technology.
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May 22, 2025
Magic and fire at Spangler Forge
City speaks to blacksmith Ben Spangler '16 (mechanical engineering) about how his backyard forge blends traditional craftsmanship with modern artistry to create hand-forged knives.
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May 21, 2025
River otters in Rochester: A conservation success story
Larry Buckley, senior associate dean in the College of Science, appeared on WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson to discuss conservation efforts at the Seneca Park Zoo.
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May 20, 2025
Your Data Is Powering Bad Purchases
An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, published by Basis Point Insight.
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May 20, 2025
Yes, Microplastics Are Everywhere. So What Do We Do?
The New York Times speaks to Christy Tyler, professor in the Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences, about how to minimize your exposure to microplastics.
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May 19, 2025
Supporting Student Wellbeing in Uncertain Times
An essay co-authored by Joanna Adams, data specialist, and Jennifer Maltby, director of data, analytics, and planning for Student Affairs, published by Higher Education Today.
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May 16, 2025
West Henrietta’s Token launches smart ring to combat cybersecurity threats
Rochester Business Journal highlights the growth of Token, a smart ring built to prevent cyberattacks, which uses technology developed by Steve Shapiro '04 (human computer interaction) and Melanie Shapiro '08 (MBA).
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May 15, 2025
Single-Photon Source Points The Way to Quantum Networks
Optics and Photonics News highlights the network, which could potentially hook up diverse quantum computers over long distances.
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May 15, 2025
Single-photon technology powers 11-mile quantum communications network between two campuses
MSN highlights the experimental quantum communications network between RIT and University of Rochester, speaking to Stefan Preble, professor in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering.
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May 15, 2025
US researchers achieve 11-mile quantum data link using photon transmission
Interesting Engineering speaks to Stefan Preble, professor in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering, and microsystems engineering Ph.D. student Vijay Sundaram about the network.
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May 14, 2025
‘Jumbo’, Southeast Asia’s Highest-Grossing Animated Film, Wants To Be A “Movement” Not Just A Movie
Ryan Adriandhy '19 MFA (film and animation) speaks to Deadline about his directorial debut for the movie Jumbo, which features a boy attempting to stage a play in a local talent show after feeling underestimated by his peers.