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May 25, 2026
How the Holdup Problem Matters in the Indian Solar Power Market
Basis Point Insight features a column by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainabilityexamining how the “holdup problem” affects India’s solar power market and the balance of power between energy producers and buyers.
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May 20, 2026
Robotics at RIT: Student team develops hull-cleaning prototype
Tech Ecosystem Explorer highlights RIT's autonomous underwater robot, designed by students, to inspect and clean naval ship hulls using AI, sonar, lidar, and modular robotics systems.
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May 20, 2026
Who has the power and right to declare war in a democracy?
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.
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May 20, 2026
Player-led turning point fuels sixth trip to NCAA lacrosse championship
RIT men's lacrosse traveled nearly 2,500 miles and fought adversity to return to the NCAA Division III championship game in Virginia on May 24.
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May 19, 2026
Syracuse lawmakers weigh limits on biometric surveillance amid privacy concerns
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.
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May 19, 2026
Examining AI's role in New York's data center controversy
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.
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May 19, 2026
Tufts Dominates Its Way Back to Title Game vs. an RIT Team Hot at the Right Time
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.
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May 19, 2026
Is India’s Teacher Knowledge Gap Quietly Undermining Learning?
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.
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May 19, 2026
Political Pulse: What suspending the federal gas tax means
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.
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May 18, 2026
NSF CAREER Awards spotlight RIT research shaping the future of AI
RIT faculty members are tackling some of AI’s most pressing challenges with support from the National Science Foundation’s prestigious CAREER Award program, which recognizes early-career scholars who integrate cutting-edge research with student education.
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May 18, 2026
Dimah Dera and students to develop trustworthy AI through NSF CAREER Award
RIT imaging science endowed assistant professor Dimah Dera has received an NSF CAREER Award to engage students to develop trustworthy AI.
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May 18, 2026
Ke Xu earns NSF CAREER Award to research edge computing and AI technology
RIT assistant professor Ke Xu received a NSF CAREER Award to work with students to build AI hardware using edge computing technology.