News by Topic: Faculty

As the final phase of the new research building is completed, faculty-researchers from three of RIT’s colleges are preparing to be its first residents. They expect to move into the 39,000-square-foot building in the spring semester.

The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education features Irshad Altheimer, professor in the Department of Criminal Justice, on its new faculty appointments list, focusing on his efforts to reduce violence and improve justice administration in the community.

RIT researcher Blanca Lapizco-Encinas found new ways to identify those mutations faster. Resurrecting an older theoretical technique that can be used for analyzing pathogens that cause disease, her work could improve how clinicians develop more effective treatments.

Newsweek speaks to RIT Professor Emeritus Roger Dube about how increased solar flares can cause geomagnetic storms and impact technology like GPS units on Earth.

Pickin' Splinters speaks to RIT Women’s Hockey Head Coach Celeste Brown about her hope to revitalize the program by focusing on skill development, teamwork, and enhancing recruitment efforts to build a winning culture for the upcoming season.

WXXI News speaks to Eric Kunsman, assistant professor in the Department of Visual Communications Studies, about the GoodPhone Project, an initiative that repurposes pay phones into VoIP phones, providing essential phone services to people who cannot afford them.

Rochester First speaks to Qing Miao, associate professor in the Department of Public Policy, about the need for updated flood hazard maps and better preparedness to mitigate disaster damage.

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WHEC-TV speaks to Kathryn Cilano, director of RIT's Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, about the university's efforts to engage students in the voting process through the “ROAR the Vote” initiative, which has registered over 500 students this year.

Irshad Altheimer has made a significant impact on both the RIT and greater Rochester communities during his 12 years teaching at the university.

Adobe speaks to RIT President David Munson about RIT's designation as an Adobe Creative Campus and its commitment to equipping students with creative and digital skills for professional success.

Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to join in a day of conversation, panels, and presentations intended to offer the opportunity to engage in intentional and honest dialogue about diversity and inclusion topics.