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December 4, 2018
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RIT Observatory open house Dec. 7
The RIT Observatory will hold its final open house of the year for stargazers hoping to catch sight of a comet. -
November 20, 2018
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Artificial Intelligence - with a human touch
There is a growing group of RIT researchers working in a field broadly known as artificial intelligence, or AI. They are building increasingly complex algorithms—the rules that govern operating systems—so that machines can perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. -
November 20, 2018
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Color scientist helps make top films look vibrant
For nearly 15 years, color scientist Joseph Slomka ’00 (information science), ’03 MS (color science) has helped shape the visual experience of moviegoers around the world. -
November 20, 2018
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Teaching computers to learn
While the technology has rapidly progressed, Christopher Kanan and his team are trying to make deep learning even more versatile. -
November 1, 2018
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RIT collaborates on multi-university research exploring the quantum world
RIT researcher Mishkat Bhattacharya is building a theoretical framework to predict how nanoparticles made of graphene, silica and rare-earth compounds behave when suspended within the center of a laser beam. -
October 26, 2018
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RIT alumni recognized for outstanding research on black holes
RIT’s Office for Graduate Education recently celebrated groundbreaking research on black holes by two alumni at the annual Graduate Alumni Awards reception. -
October 24, 2018
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Research on elephants could translate to robotics
Understanding how elephants use their trunks to pick up small objects could lead to robots designed with flexible hands or grippers, according to a new study that includes research by RIT scientist Scott Franklin. -
October 3, 2018
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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 2, 2018
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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 30, 2018
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2018 Distinguished Alumni: Meet Steve Wear
Meet Steve Wear ’91 MS (imaging science), the College of Science 2018 Distinguished Alumnus. -
September 10, 2018
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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 7, 2018
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Student leaders work to grow graduate culture
Yashar Seyed Vahedein, an engineering Ph.D. candidate, established the Doctoral Student Association (DSA) as a social and professional connection for RIT’s doctoral and prospective Ph.D. students.
