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The National Science Foundation will award $15 million over the next two years to the Rochester/Finger Lakes region of New York to establish a national hub for laser science and development. RIT is a key partner in the initiative.

SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, featured research by Don Figer, professor in the College of Science and director of RIT's Center for Detectors, on next-generation photon detectors designed to help future space telescopes search for habitable exoplanets.

RIT applied statistics grad David Foy '89 turned a childhood knack for numbers into a finance career that's reached the top financial seat at GEICO.

RIT Assistant Professor Elle Barnes is a 2026 Beckman Young Investigator Award recipient. The award provides research support to the most promising young faculty members in the early stages of their academic careers in chemical and life sciences.

The $24 million gift supports several strategic priorities, including the creation of a Harris-Pratt Directorship for the university's new artificial intelligence institute expected to launch in early 2027, expanded scholarship support, and strengthened endowments for three distinguished professorships.

The Conversation features Michael Lam, assistant research professor of physics and astronomy, on their Curious Kids podcast, exploring theories about the origins of the universe.

Connections with Evan Dawson includes Christy Tyler, professor of environmental science, in a discussion about what we need to know about microplastics and protecting our health.

Barron's examines Elon Musk’s vision for space-based AI data centers and includes insight from Seth Hubbard, professor and head of the School of Physics and Astronomy, who studies space solar power. (This content will require a subscription to view.)

Hridiza Roy followed a summer internship at Disney Studios, with a fall position in the Gap Year Entrepreneurial Fellowship. The RIT program gave her a block of time and a stipend to advance her passion project—Painterly, an animation software tool.

Passion and expertise are leading Tom Rieger, Professor of Practice in the College of Liberal Arts, across the globe to Indonesia thanks to a Fulbright Specialist Program award.

Imaging science Professor Anthony Vodacek will be making another trip to Africa, conducting research through the Africa Regional Research Program as a Fulbright Scholar.

Antibiotic resistance is a major public health threat. As multidrug-resistant bacteria continue to increase, researchers at RIT are looking for a solution.