News by Topic: Faculty
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April 22, 2024
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April 22, 2024
New research effort seeks to tell us how microplastics get into Lake Ontario and what they do to us
WXXI talks to Christy Tyler, professor in the Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences, and Matthew Hoffman, professor in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, about their research on microplastics.
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April 22, 2024
The SHED marks its Imagine RIT debut April 27
The SHED, touted as the new heartbeat of campus, makes its Imagine RIT debut this year. This multi-use facility embodies RIT's blend of technology, the arts, and design, offering a vibrant hub for creativity, interdisciplinary learning, and innovative performances year-round.
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April 19, 2024
RIT breaks ground on new soccer, lacrosse stadium
WHAM-TV covers the groundbreaking of the new Tiger Stadium on the RIT campus.
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April 19, 2024
RIT and URMC partner to study microplastic’s impact on the environment and human health
WROC-TV talks to Christy Tyler, professor in the Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences, about how climate change will impact microplastics.
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April 18, 2024
André Hudson named AAAS fellow
RIT College of Science Dean André Hudson has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), as announced by the organization’s council.
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April 18, 2024
Engineering professor becomes part of SMART Hub to improve wireless spectrum accessibility
The wireless spectrum has become very crowded real estate, and work is underway through a new technology research center to improve spectrum access, co-existence, and security.
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April 17, 2024
Should We Change Species to Save Them?
The New York Times cites a paper co-authored by Evelyn Brister, professor in the Department of Philosophy, about conservation science.
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April 17, 2024
New microplastics research hub aims to unravel health impact in changing climate
RIT is spearheading a transformative $7.3 million research hub in collaboration with the University of Rochester. The center will study the lifecycle of microplastics, including its origin as plastic waste, distribution, and movement in the Great Lakes freshwater ecosystem.
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April 15, 2024
To each their own: In Texas town, reasons vary for watching eclipse
France 24 talks to Grover Swartzlander, professor in the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, about viewing the recent eclipse from Stonehenge II in Texas.
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April 15, 2024
Deaf Day of Play at Strong Museum fostered community engagement
WXXI talks to Keith Cagle, department chair, NTID Department of ASL and Interpreting Education, about the hands-on experience the event offered.
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April 12, 2024
Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival set for April 27
Detecting deepfakes, a device to help grocery stores like Wegmans inspect strawberries and reduce waste, and even the economic impact of Taylor Swift are just a few of the nearly 400 exhibits at this year’s Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival.