Research News
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October 11, 2018
RIT research aims to cut Rochester gun violence
With a grant from the New York State Health Foundation, RIT’s Center for Public Safety Initiatives will form a program to determine whether a victim of street crime was involved in a dispute, and whether that dispute could escalate with gun violence. -
October 3, 2018
RIT leads project to simulate neutron star mergers
RIT is advancing computer simulations to predict, for the first time, the complete cycle of neutron stars merging with other neutron stars or black holes. The project is supported by $1.5 million from NASA. -
October 3, 2018
Professor tells abolitionist story in ‘Very Short’ book
From the Underground Railroad to legislative lobbying, a new book, written by RIT Professor Richard Newman, Abolitionism: A Very Short Introduction, talks about the importance of anti-slavery struggles in the United States during the 18th and 19th centuries. -
October 2, 2018
Model follows light to supermassive black holes
The hunt is on for orbiting pairs of supermassive black holes on the verge of collision. Researchers at RIT have built the first simulation that could lead scientists to them. -
September 27, 2018
Research evaluates water-damaged inkjet prints
The Image Permanence Institute at RIT has received a National Leadership Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for a research project aimed at the recovery of inkjet collections affected by water disasters. -
September 13, 2018
Weekly seminars highlight artificial intelligence work
RIT’s Move78 Artificial Intelligence Seminar series focuses on research in RIT’s growing artificial intelligence (AI) community, such as machine learning, neuromorphic computing and computer vision. -
September 10, 2018
RIT wins collaborative award to improve STEM ecosystem
RIT professor Casey Miller won $880,000 from the National Science Foundation INCLUDES program, which seeks to increase and strengthen efforts to create a diverse STEM workforce to meet the nation’s future needs and maintain its standing in research and development. -
September 10, 2018
Cybersecurity lab named for partnership with Eaton Corp.
The Eaton Cybersecurity SAFE Lab performs penetration tests and vulnerability analysis on technology created by Eaton, a global power management company that offers an array of electrical products and services. -
August 27, 2018
Inclusive Excellence cultivates diversity
The first Inclusive Excellence research fellowship was held this summer and paired seven undergraduate students in the College of Science with research mentors. The initiative is working to create a deeper understanding of diversity in the College of Science and at RIT. -
August 24, 2018
RIT garners record $78 million in research funding
RIT’s sponsored research portfolio grew in fiscal year 2018, reaching a record $78 million in funding. RIT received 340 new awards and had a record 333 principal investigators associated with active research awards. -
August 24, 2018
President Munson outlines RIT’s 2025 Strategic Plan
RIT President David Munson said exciting changes are in the works in RIT’s revised 2025 Strategic Plan that will help the university get closer to becoming a top-50 university, yet unlike any other top-50 university in the nation. -
August 16, 2018
RIT gets grant to advance computer architectures
Researchers at RIT will use photonic integrated circuit technology to improve the processing speed and energy consumption of brain-inspired computing techniques.