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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.

RIT imaging science endowed assistant professor Dimah Dera has received an NSF CAREER Award to engage students to develop trustworthy AI.

RIT assistant professor Ke Xu received a NSF CAREER Award to work with students to build AI hardware using edge computing technology.

RIT computer science professor Weijie Zhao has earned a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to defend machine learning from adversarial threats.

The Conversation features a column by Ashique KhudaBukhsh, assistant professor in the Department of Software Engineering, examining how conversational pressure can cause AI chatbots to accept and reinforce false information, revealing vulnerabilities in large language models.

WHEC-TV reports on growing artificial intelligence education programs at local colleges, including RIT’s new AI bachelor’s degree launching this fall, as universities respond to increasing industry demand for AI skills.

Mohammed Al Zarooni received an Honorary Doctorate of Commercial Science degree during RIT’s 2026 Academic Convocation on May 8. He is considered one of the world’s top free zone influencing leaders and holds prominent positions in numerous organizations and boards.

Nearly one year ago, the COSMOS-Web research team released the largest view ever of the universe. Now, scientists have released a map showing more detail on the density of galaxies in the universe.

An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, published by Basis Point Insight.

When the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute needed an animated short film explaining the climate impacts of food waste, they utilized the talent inside a budding student-run design studio within the College of Art and Design.

RIT is in the homestretch of its reaccreditation process, and all signs are very favorable after a spring site visit by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education evaluation team.

Gizmodo features insights from Eric Hittinger, chair of the Department of Public Policy, on the challenges of modernizing the U.S. power grid, including rising electricity demand, AI-driven energy use, and the costs of upgrading aging infrastructure.