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January 17, 2025
Dialogue on Disability: Disaster preparedness often excludes people with disabilities
WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson speaks with NTID President Gerard Buckley about inclusive disaster preparedness.
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January 17, 2025
Longtime local photo store gets a new owner
WXXI News speaks to Tatiana Ariola '18 (advertising photography) about her new role as owner of Scott’s Rochester Photo Supply.
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January 17, 2025
Industrial Policy: Why is it Criticized and is there a Role for it in the 2020s?
An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, published by Medium.
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January 17, 2025
Designing a Star Tracker for Astronaut Don Pettit to Use on the ISS
An essay by Ted Kinsman, associate professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, published by PetaPixel.
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January 16, 2025
RIT research collaboration explores how sensor technology can detect user intoxication to make firearms safer
Faculty-researcher Gill Tsouri is developing a novel skin-sensing system that can be embedded onto the grip of a firearm to detect blood alcohol content levels, and once detected, the system could deter the trigger mechanism. The technology could be a step toward preventing firearm accidents, homicides, and suicides where there is a near 90 percent death rate.
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January 15, 2025
New program connects multidisciplinary student teams with faculty mentors
Spearheaded by RIT’s Division of Academic Affairs and Professor Joe Geigel, the rigorous program engages undergraduate and graduate students in long-term, large-scale, multidisciplinary projects led by faculty researchers.
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January 14, 2025
RIT professor leads research showing true structure of the iconic Ring Nebula
Scientists now have obtained the clearest three-dimensional view of the nebula, thanks to a research team led by Carlson Center for Imaging Science and School of Physics and Astronomy Professor Joel Kastner.
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January 14, 2025
TikTok ban looms, leaving creators uncertain about future
WHAM-TV talks with Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity, about the ban.
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January 14, 2025
Lessons learned: RIT Venture Creations company Sweet Pea uses incubator experience to pivot business toward profit
Sweet Pea Plant-Based Kitchen provides plant-based meals made with high-quality, locally sourced ingredients.
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January 14, 2025
Ph.D. programs point the way forward
RIT has 13 Ph.D. programs currently enrolling 492 students. Munson’s time at RIT has seen the addition of seven Ph.D. programs, including cognitive science and physics this past fall.
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January 14, 2025
New research building comes online in 2025
Research awards as well as national funding sources for economic development have increased to record levels at RIT, prompting the need for more research laboratory space on campus.
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January 14, 2025
Research opportunities give undergraduates an advantage
Getting hands-on experience in a state-of-the-art lab is something most students think will happen during graduate school. Not at RIT.