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March 4, 2024
Annual RIT hackathon helps women, gender minorities enter the tech world
Spectrum News features students participating in the event.
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February 29, 2024
Engineering Professor Co-Authors New Book on Resilience Engineering
Engineering professor, Andres Kwasinski co-authors new book, “Resilience Engineering for Power and Communications Systems: Networked Infrastructure in Extreme Events” published by Cambridge University Press.
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February 27, 2024
RIT students create innovative prototype for blood pressure cuffs
Knowing that many doctors question the accuracy of automatic blood pressure cuffs led Aidan Hughes to pitch his idea to make a more accurate prototype.
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February 26, 2024
‘Futuristic workshop’ wins this year’s Imagine RIT poster contest
A futurist 3D-modeled poster featuring a whimsical, futuristic workshop was selected as the winning entry in this year’s Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival poster contest. Visitors can receive a free copy of the poster during the festival on April 27, while supplies last.
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February 22, 2024
RIT researchers highlight the changing connectivity of the Amazon rainforest to global climate
The Amazon rainforest is a unique region where climatologists have studied the effects of warming and deforestation for decades. With the global climate crisis becoming more evident, a new study is linking the Amazon to climate change around the rest of the world.
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February 22, 2024
Cause of temporary AT&T service outage remains unclear
WHEC-TV talks to Serena Flint, research engineer in the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, about solar flares.
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February 19, 2024
Researcher receives Naval Research Laboratory grant to develop more sophisticated sensor array
Researchers at RIT are creating a novel sensor system based on the superior design and detection range found on harbor seal whiskers.
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February 19, 2024
Computer engineering faculty member joins national initiative on neuromorphic computing
Cory Merkel, assistant professor of computer engineering at RIT, will represent the university as one of five collegiate partners in the new Center of Neuromorphic Computing under Extreme Environments, also referred to as CONCRETE.
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February 16, 2024
Saunders College of Business to host second Women’s Leadership Weekend
Power Your Potential (PYP), celebrating the upcoming national Women's History Month in March, serves as a dynamic platform for area businesswomen to gather insights from peers, engage in educational activities, and foster an environment conducive to women's success in various professional spheres.
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February 15, 2024
‘You trust the bank,’ but thieves stole $63k; how to guard against the ‘*72 scam’
WHTM-TV talks with Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity, about a new bank fraud scam that will drain your bank accounts.
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February 15, 2024
Inside the making of 'That Damn Goat,' RIT's latest video game
Chaos is the only constant in "That Damn Goat," a party, "anti-Covid" video game made by around 60 RIT faculty, students and staff. The project was led by School of Film and Animation faculty Brian Larson (creative director) and Jesse O'Brien (art director).
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February 12, 2024
‘Tren de Aragua’ gang is using migrant wave to launch NYC phone robbery spree
The New York Post talks with Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity, about a new wave of phone robberies in New York City.