Research News

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  • October 22, 2017

    Eric Hittinger and Eric Williams post for a photo together in front of powerlines, both of their arms crossed.

    Optimizing the U.S. electrical grid

    RIT researchers are developing a system of algorithmic computer modeling that will help policymakers produce and use electricity more efficiently.
  • October 22, 2017

    Cover of "Designed for Hi-FI Living"

    Faculty Research Yields Several Books

    Research doesn’t always involve a cleanroom, white coats, or bubbling beakers. In many cases, research is done by digging through dusty documents, interviewing people, or gathering information about historical events. A culmination of such research is putting the findings in a book.
  • 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

    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.

  • September 5, 2017

    Students and Professors talking about Project

    Graduate students highlight research and innovation

    RIT master’s and Ph.D. students will demonstrate their latest work with posters, presentations and demonstrations in a multidisciplinary display of research, scholarly work and artistic expression during the RIT Graduate Showcase on Nov. 3.
  • August 16, 2017

    Student, Chi Nguyen, standing next to infrared machine

    Astrophysics Ph.D. student wins NASA fellowship

    RIT graduate student Chi Nguyen was selected for a NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship in Astrophysics Research, one of eight fellowship recipients selected from 141 applicants to the Astrophysics Science Research Program.
  • August 16, 2017

    Two logos side by side, one for the USA National Security Agency and the other for the US Department of Homeland Security.

    RIT recognized for cyber defense research

    RIT has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research, which recognizes the university for its significant contributions in defending America’s cyberspace through computing security research.