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The $24 million gift supports several strategic priorities, including the creation of a Harris-Pratt Directorship for the university's new artificial intelligence institute expected to launch in early 2027, expanded scholarship support, and strengthened endowments for three distinguished professorships.

The Conversation features Michael Lam, assistant research professor of physics and astronomy, on their Curious Kids podcast, exploring theories about the origins of the universe.

Connections with Evan Dawson includes Christy Tyler, professor of environmental science, in a discussion about what we need to know about microplastics and protecting our health.

Experiences at RIT helped Ryan Lamon ’17 (criminal justice) discover his passion for practicing law.

More than 1,800 student-engineers from universities in the U.S., Canada, Brazil, and Mexico designed and built off-road vehicles for the Baja SAE New York competition.

WROC-TV highlights the second annual New York State High School Film Fest at RIT’s MAGIC Spell Studios, where student filmmakers from across New York showcased their work and competed for awards in categories including drama, comedy, and horror.

Barron's examines Elon Musk’s vision for space-based AI data centers and includes insight from Seth Hubbard, professor and head of the School of Physics and Astronomy, who studies space solar power. (This content will require a subscription to view.)

The Conversation features analysis by Agamemnon Crassidis, professor of mechanical engineering, on how upcoming FAA regulations could accelerate the use of autonomous drones for package delivery, infrastructure inspection, agriculture, emergency response, and other commercial applications.

Rochester Business Journal reports that Hassan Aziz has been appointed dean of RIT’s College of Health Sciences and Technology, bringing extensive experience in healthcare education, research, and academic leadership to the role beginning Aug. 1. (This content will require a subscription to view.)

A team of RIT researchers, led by Professor Linwei Wang, is improving healthcare by creating hybrid AI digital twins of patient’s organs and diseases. The work will lead to real-time, physics-integrated digital twins of the liver and improved AI models that could assist doctors with heart surgery.

City profiles Tanvi Asher '10 MFA (industrial design), whose new wine business blends boutique retail principles with a curated selection of wines and spirits designed to foster discovery, community, and connection.