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February 10, 2026
International snowmobile design competition hosted in Eagle River
WJFW-TV highlights the competition, speaking to students in RIT's Clean Snowmobile team about the value of the professional feedback they receive.
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February 10, 2026
Top 25 Cybersecurity Bachelor’s Degree Programs (2026)
RIT is highlighted by Programs.com in its 2026 guide to the best bachelor’s degree programs in cybersecurity. The program was ranked No. 8 and noted as a great choice for hands-on education.
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February 10, 2026
Researchers develop new method for predicting chaos
Mathematician Edward Lorenz used the butterfly effect to explain chaos theory in the 1960s. Now, decades later, a team from RIT has developed a method to predict chaos using less data, fewer parameters, and a more user-friendly format.
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February 9, 2026
RIT students dive deep into the Albert Paley Collection to curate exhibit
Paley is internationally renowned for his large-scale decorative arts, and has a long association with RIT as a Distinguished Professor and artist-in-residence in the School for American Crafts.
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February 9, 2026
WITR radio hosts President Sanders on Friday
RIT President Bill Sanders returns to WITR-FM (89.7) this week to field questions from the university community. -
February 9, 2026
Twelve graduates honored with Distinguished Alumni Awards
Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented annually by each of RIT’s nine colleges, the Graduate School, and the School of Individualized Study to alumni who have performed at the highest levels of their profession or who have contributed to the advancement and leadership of civic, philanthropic, or service organizations.
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February 9, 2026
Research reveals which popular generative AI chatbots lie
Researchers have created a new tool to stress test large language models (LLMs) that power AI chatbots, including ChatGPT. Using this innovation, developers can build more trustworthy AI systems and users can see which LLMs contradict themselves. -
February 9, 2026
Double Stop wins Ovation: RIT Performing Arts Showcase
Ovation was created nearly a decade ago to push students to be more creative, innovative, complex thinkers, traits that are desirable with prospective employers.
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February 9, 2026
Fred Beam: Meet the ASL Performer for the Super Bowl National Anthem
Heavy speaks to Fred Beam, alumnus and former director of Sunshine 2.0, about signing the National Anthem at the 2026 Super Bowl.
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February 6, 2026
The best new popular science books of February 2026
New Scientist includes the book Move Slow and Upgrade, co-authored by Evan Selinger, professor in the Department of Philosophy, in the list.
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February 6, 2026
The curious economics of a shrinking smoking market
An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, published by Rochester Business Journal. (This content may require a subscription to view.)
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February 6, 2026
Rochester Prep students present research findings at RIT
WROC-TV speaks to Donna Burnette, executive director of the K-12 University Center, about the importance of exposing youth to collegiate opportunities.