News Stories

Democrat & Chronicle speaks to Christine Keiner, chair of the Department of Science, Technology and Society, about the Climate Havens Symposium co-hosted with the University of Rochester, exploring the human impact of climate migration.

CITY speaks to Thomas Warfield, professor of practice in RIT/NTID’s performing arts department, about his final production “Pure Imagination: The Magical Candy Shoppe,” highlighting interdisciplinary collaboration and the role of creativity in student learning.

Assistant Professor Benjamin Chin's research is giving new clarity on what color helps eyes focus best.

Real-world financial management experience is what gives RIT students a leg up when it comes to investing in stocks, handling portfolios, and working with clients.

Students are building Navy-funded autonomous underwater systems, including a robot designed to inspect and clean ship hulls. The hands-on senior design projects teach robotics, sensing, and machine learning through real naval technology challenges.

The RIT Graduate Showcase allowed students to explain their research to their peers. 

Fox Rochester speaks to Thomas Warfield, professor of practice, and performer Talayeh Delis about “Pure Imagination: The Magical Candy Shoppe,” a multidisciplinary performance that marks his final production after 28 years at the university.

The Conversation publishes a column by Christye Sisson, director and Gannett Chair for the photographic arts and sciences program, exploring how astronaut photography from the Artemis II mission highlights the importance of human perspective in an era of AI-generated images.

Spectrum News speaks to Christye Sisson, director and Gannett Chair for the photographic arts and sciences program, about how alumni trained Artemis II astronauts to capture space imagery and the importance of human perspective in photography.

New York Post reports that RIT alumni Katrina Willoughby and Paul Reichert trained Artemis II astronauts in photography techniques, preparing them to capture high-quality images during the lunar mission.

WHAM-TV features a photo gallery from the opening of the university’s new performing arts center, which will serve as a hub for creativity and community performances.

WROC-TV reports on RIT’s new performing arts center debuting with a sold-out inaugural performance, marking a major addition to the region’s arts and entertainment landscape.