News by Topic: Faculty
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August 21, 2025
Newest RIT Tigers encouraged to aim high and be themselves
RIT’s newest Tigers were formally welcomed Thursday with cheers, advice, and challenges to dream big.
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August 21, 2025
Catch up on the latest academic research on architectural glass
The Architect's Newspaper mentions RIT's 3D glass printer.
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August 20, 2025
Student-led NASA project takes flight on balloon mission
A years-long student-led NASA project that develops technology to help guide rockets will near its final destination this month on board the Balloon Optimization Opportunity Platform!, or BOOP!
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August 14, 2025
The value of colleges and universities in Rochester – and beyond
An essay by Jacqueline Mozrall, dean of Saunders College of Business, published by Rochester Business Journal.
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August 12, 2025
Deaf scientist prepares to lead NTID
Rochester Beacon interviews incoming NTID President Caroline Solomon.
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August 12, 2025
Recyclers Rejoice: AI Learns to See What’s Beneath the Seams
Sourcing Journal showcases RIT's new textile recycling system, which uses AI and robotics to disassemble and sort used clothing. (This content will require a subscription to view)
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August 11, 2025
Cybersecurity student Emery Rios awarded Norman Miles academic excellence award
Emery Rios, a combined accelerated cybersecurity BS/MS student, was selected for the Norman A. Miles Award for Academic Excellence in Study for the 2025-2026 academic year. The award is given to a student who began their studies as a first-year student at RIT and is entering their final year of undergraduate study with the highest grade point average across the university.
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August 11, 2025
Reimagining leadership: Why innovation is imperative for the next generation
An essay by Panagiotis Kokkalis, chair and associate professor of business and management, published by Gulf Business.
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August 8, 2025
Ph.D. student’s NASA-funded research leads to new insight on exoplanets
Attila Varga, an astrophysical sciences and technology Ph.D. candidate at RIT, is proud of his research that has led to new understanding about a newborn exoplanet that is shrinking due to the harsh X-rays of its nearby host star.
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August 8, 2025
Is making public transportation free a good idea?
An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, published by Rochester Beacon.
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August 7, 2025
Who needs arts critics in 2025?
Katherine Varga, real-time captionist for NTID and adjunct playwriting professor for the Department of English, was a panelist on WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson, discussing the state of arts criticism.
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August 7, 2025
Why Corruption Makes Universal Basic Income Better Than Targeted Welfares
An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, published by Basis Point Insight.