News by Topic: Interdisciplinary Studies

Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology have found that everyday use of e-cigarettes can be more intense than what is observed in controlled laboratory studies. 

Tigers of Geographic Information and Research is more than a geography club, although its members do love maps. Geographic information systems technology is used to analyze and visualize location-based data, with applications varying from urban planning and environmental management to crime analysis. 

In a digital world shaped by artificial intelligence, a new AI & Copyright for Creatives course will provide students with foundational knowledge of copyright law, encouraging them to explore how those laws do and do not protect their work.

RIT undergraduate electrical engineering student Aiden Morris has received a prestigious SMART Scholarship which he hopes will position him for a civilian career with the U.S. military.

Hands-on educational experience is key to future innovation, and students in RIT’s Freshman Imaging Project receive it as soon as they step foot on campus.

Technical Theatre Pathways, a new course offered by RIT’s School of Performing Arts, gives students a full picture of the varied behind-the-scenes roles that help bring a stage performance to life.

When Buffalo Bills fans at Highmark Stadium cheer for the team this season, their energy will be transformed into a living piece of art through a new installation co-created by a faculty member at RIT.

The widespread adoption of AI systems and tools has undeniably altered human life and the workforce, but RIT is making sure students are confidently prepared to navigate these changes.

RIT is offering a new class based on the Emmy-award winning HBO Max Original drama series. The class is helping future healthcare professionals explore the ethical, emotional, and practical challenges they may one day face themselves.

Alternatives to plastics are being created by researchers at RIT using plant-based starch, a plentiful and highly sustainable material.

The new research hub will improve engineering education to close skills gaps and address how artificial intelligence is impacting the workplace.

RIT is building its eminence in quantum research as part of a $37.5 million National Science Foundation (NSF) award for large-scale interdisciplinary research projects known as Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes.