News by Topic: Interdisciplinary Studies
At RIT, combining aspects from different fields of study is the best way to make world-changing discoveries and find creative ways to solve problems. RIT encouraged collaboration across academic programs and departments to encourage creative thinking and innovation.
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March 7, 2024
Philosophy, ethics, and the pursuit of 'responsible' artificial intelligence
Evan Selinger, professor in RIT’s Department of Philosophy, has taken an interest in the ethics of AI and the policy gaps that need to be filled in. Through a humanities lens, Selinger asks the questions, "How can AI cause harm, and what can governments and companies creating AI programs do to address and manage it?" Answering them, he explained, requires an interdisciplinary approach. -
March 5, 2024
New grant supports Image Permanence Institute’s research on the stability of 3D-printed objects
To help address the void in research surrounding 3D printing as a tool for display, storage, preservation, conservation, and more, Meredith Noyes received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for a research project to inform decision making.
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March 1, 2024
Students find success and connections by spending a semester in Los Angeles
Now in its second academic year, Study Away: LA offers third-year film and animation students immersive and hands-on experiences in the film industry.
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February 27, 2024
RIT students create innovative prototype for blood pressure cuffs
Knowing that many doctors question the accuracy of automatic blood pressure cuffs led Aidan Hughes to pitch his idea to make a more accurate prototype.
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February 21, 2024
RIT undergraduate student team qualifies for First Nations High Power Rocket Launch
For the first time, RIT will be represented at the First Nations High Power Rocket Launch design competition. Six Native American scholars have committed to building a high-powered rocket for the challenge.
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February 21, 2024
RIT announces Transmedia Storytelling and Entertainment in Los Angeles program
This unique program, hosted by RIT Global, is one of a number of university programs being offered in Los Angeles centered on the entertainment industry.
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February 19, 2024
Researcher receives Naval Research Laboratory grant to develop more sophisticated sensor array
Researchers at RIT are creating a novel sensor system based on the superior design and detection range found on harbor seal whiskers.
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February 9, 2024
Doctoral degrees continue to expand
RIT’s Ph.D. programs continue to grow. Today, RIT enrolls more than 450 doctoral students, including a record 112 new Ph.D. students who started last fall.
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February 2, 2024
Students lean into technology and design to improve the environment
Students in Campus Ecology explored how culture, art, science, and design influence their views and understandings of nature. They also discussed how interdisciplinary collaboration and leaning into the intersection of technology, the arts, and design could improve communication and understanding of ecological concepts and sustainability goals.
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February 2, 2024
Students embark on ‘bite-sized creative adventures’
The trial-and-error process of artisan crafts like throwing clay on a pottery wheel or carving a wood sculpture is something that students outside of RIT’s art and design programs may not be familiar with. Through a new program called RIT Art Experience (ArtEx), students from across the university can enjoy hands-on creative exploration with a variety of artistic media ranging from ceramics and wood to molten metal and glass.
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February 2, 2024
Maker community fills the new SHED
RIT’s makerspace capacity has grown exponentially from a crowded room on the fourth floor in an engineering building to three floors in the centrally located SHED. New last fall, the SHED complex showcases different kinds of making and learning under one roof—in workshops, performing arts spaces, and extra-large classrooms designed for active learning.
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January 26, 2024
RIT set to host the a2ru 2024 national conference in November
RIT is set to welcome researchers and educators from across the U.S. and North and South America during the 2024 a2ru national conference. The conference will take place Nov. 14-16, and session proposals are being accepted online with a deadline of March 15 to submit.