Computing and Information Sciences News

Troy Ramiscal is director of the College Activities Board, a student-led organization that provides a wide assortment of events for students.

According to Steven Spielberg, all good ideas start out as bad ideas. That’s why a duo from RIT has launched the game studio Bad Ideas Productions.

RIT is highlighted by Programs.com in its 2026 guide to the best doctoral programs in cybersecurity. The Ph.D. program in computing and information sciences was ranked No. 14 for combining information security research with hands-on application.

The best cybersecurity students in the world came to RIT to battle in the Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition global finals, wrapping up the largest offense-based cybersecurity competition for college students.

Printing Impressions covers an update to the packaging science program.

RIT’s print and graphic media technology curriculum is being integrated into the packaging science program to align with growing and evolving industries.

Government Technology speaks to David Schwartz, director of the School of Interactive Games and Media, about digital twins—virtual versions of real-world spaces.

Rochester Business Journal highlights the Cyber Range at RIT's Global Cybersecurity Institute in an article about immersive technology in the classroom.

Modeled after free clinics at medical and law schools, RIT’s Cybersecurity Clinic provides free cyber assessment services to community groups, including nonprofits, small businesses, municipal organizations, and school districts.

Dr. Avinash Maurya, a recent computer science Ph.D. graduate, has been recognized with the ACM SIGHPC Doctoral Dissertation Honorable Mention award for his dissertation which advanced HPC simulations and AI computations in supercomputers.

RIT’s new Research Building officially opened its doors Dec. 2, and inside, faculty and students are gearing up to usher in a new era of discovery on campus.

Through Into the ROC, a program that introduced nearly 8,500 RIT community members to the region since 2016, students have explored, volunteered, and built lasting community ties.