News Stories

  • October 16, 2017

    People performing on stage

    ‘Heroes: A Video Game Symphony’ set for Oct. 26

    The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra will continue its special video game concert series with “Heroes: A Video Game Symphony,” at 8 p.m. Oct. 26. The show is co-sponsored by RIT’s MAGIC Spell Studios and Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement.
  • October 16, 2017

    Amanda White walking down runway

    RIT hits the runway for Fashion Week of Rochester

    Twenty students and alumni from RIT’s School for American Crafts (SAC)—and a special new member of the RIT community—modeled dazzling jewelry during the Oct. 12 runway show at Fashion Week of Rochester.
  • October 16, 2017

    Computer Graphic of "First Cosmic Event Observed in Gravitational Waves and Light"

    RIT researchers part of breakthrough discovery

    RIT researchers played a significant role in an international announcement today that has changed the future of astrophysics. The breakthrough discovery of colliding neutron stars marks the first time both gravitational waves and light have been detected from the same cosmic collision.
  • October 12, 2017

    Computer diagram of hockey stick

    RIT hosts Hockey Analytics Conference Oct. 21

    The latest research in analytics for college and professional hockey—and for sports in general—will be explored at the third annual RIT Hockey Analytics Conference on Oct. 21.
  • October 12, 2017

    A person points a camera at another camera.

    Keeping focused on the big picture

    RIT’s renowned School of Photographic Arts and Sciences credits its continued success to a focus on ensuring students are prepared to work in this evolving industry.
  • October 12, 2017

    Graphic showing person looking through a magnifying glass.

    RIT researchers developing image manipulation detector

    RIT is part of a select group of world-class researchers studying the fact and fiction of imagery in today’s digital culture by developing an algorithmic-based platform that can detect image manipulation.

  • October 11, 2017

    Person driving formula car on track

    RIT Formula alumnus helps pros take checkered flag

    Even before racecar drivers head onto the track, they have lapped significant miles through simulation programs to prepare for every demanding curve and straight-away. Building those program systems is RIT alumnus Ryan Baldi.