News Stories

ABC News interviews Jeyhan Kartaltepe, associate professor in RIT's School of Physics and Astronomy, about COSMOS-Web. Kartaltepe served as the lead researcher for COSMOS-Web, the largest General Observer program selected for Cycle 1 of the James Webb Space Telescope.

Space.com interviews Associate Professor Jeyhan Kartaltepe about COSMOS-Web, the largest General Observer program selected for Cycle 1 of the James Webb Space Telescope. Kartaltepe served as the lead researcher for COSMOS-Web. 

Sports Video Group News interviews Rachel Conidaris, producer/director/editor in RIT's University Production Services, at the 2025 SVG College Summit. She shares how her team supports sports programming on campus.

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).