Research at the College of Science

RIT's state-of-the-art equipment and cross-disciplinary research teams provide unique opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students and faculty.

100+

Publications Submitted by Faculty Annually

63%

Publications Submitted by Faculty Include Student Contributions

$38M

Research Awards for the College of Science in Last 3 Years

Graduate Student Research

Our cross-disciplinary research programs with world-class scientists promote new ways of thinking and doing in a rapidly changing world.

Join in this exciting research through one of our graduate programs.

Research News

  • April 28, 2025

    Person standing with a donkey and a horse on a grassy area near a barn.

    Research opportunities at RIT position grad to pursue Ph.D.

    Hannah DeFelice’s research at RIT focused on how to improve animal welfare. The same research now takes her to Cornell University this fall to pursue her doctoral degree in biogeochemistry, the study of how living things interact with the physical and chemical environment.

  • April 28, 2025

    Two people in lab coats working at a table with leaves in a lab setting filled with equipment and supplies.

    Tackling the macro problem of microplastics

    RIT experts are at the forefront of research that aims to better understand the impact of microplastics on the environment. RIT’s interdisciplinary microplastics team has received nearly $10 million in funding since 2020.