News by Topic: Faculty
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March 25, 2026
RIT launches hands-on Bachelor of Science degree in artificial intelligence
The interdisciplinary undergraduate program blends core programming and algorithmic principles with the chance for specialized study in areas like agentic AI and robotics.
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March 25, 2026
RIT game design and development programs ranked among top five worldwide
According to new international rankings from The Princeton Review, RIT is one of the top five game design universities in the world.
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March 25, 2026
Science without borders
Science without borders: RIT turns public participation into global impact.
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March 24, 2026
Researchers discover luminous signature to identify supermassive black hole mergers
While scientists know supermassive black holes collide, these events have remained invisible to telescopes. RIT researchers have now identified a specific spike in light that occurs at the moment of merger, providing the roadmap needed to finally observe these cosmic giants in action.
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March 23, 2026
Awaiting green light as national hub
Rochester Beacon speaks to Stefan Preble, Bausch and Lomb Professor and Ph.D. program director of microsystems engineering, about the region’s bid to become a National Science Foundation innovation hub and how the STELLAR initiative could expand laser research and workforce development.
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March 23, 2026
RIT students provide sign language for Deaf Day of Play event at Strong National Museum of Play
WHEC-TV speaks to Danny Maffia, principal lecturer at NTID, about the Deaf Day of Play event at Strong National Museum of Play providing accessible experiences for deaf families.
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March 23, 2026
It’s Become Too Easy To Use Your Data Against You
Evan Selinger, professor in the College of Liberal Arts, interviews Andrew Ferguson, professor at George Washington University Law School, for the Boston Globe. (This content requires a subscription to read.)
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March 20, 2026
RIT staff honored for excellence and dedication
The annual awards are presented to staff members who exemplify outstanding service and dedication to the university and who exhibit a high degree of personal ethics and integrity, while demonstrating a commitment to student success.
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March 19, 2026
Global research expands opportunities for deaf workers
Thomastine Sarchet’s research is about more than collecting data—it’s about expanding opportunities and dignity for deaf people worldwide.
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March 18, 2026
Trump Voters Aren't Wrong–They're Just Getting Bad Answers
RealClear Politics published an essay by Lauren Hall, associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts, that dissects why many working-class Americans feel like current systems of governance aren’t working for them.
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March 17, 2026
Congress Once Fought to Limit a President’s War Powers − Now, Its Successors Are Less Willing
Highbrow Magazine publishes a column by Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, examining congressional war powers and how Congress’s response to recent conflicts compares to its assertion of authority during the Vietnam War.
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March 17, 2026
Erased, Burned, or Hidden from Sight, Unreadable Texts Are Being Decoded
Fine Books Magazine speaks to Roger Easton Jr., professor of imaging science, about using advanced imaging technologies to help reveal hidden texts such as the Archimedes Palimpsest, contributing to the preservation and interpretation of historical manuscripts.