News by Topic: Partnerships
Cooperation brings out the best in us, and that’s no different at the university level. RIT is proud to partner with multiple companies and fellow universities to find novel breakthroughs in technology and create exciting new experiences for students.
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August 7, 2026
RIT students gain real-world experience solving healthcare challenges
Multidisciplinary teams of RIT students collaborated on eight projects during the Studio 930 internship program, designing accessible healthcare solutions for children and adults with disabilities.
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July 28, 2026
Bright Spot: 25 RIT summer campers get laptops to keep building video games at home
WHAM-TV features RIT's video game development camp where middle school-aged campers received their own laptop computers.
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July 23, 2026
RIT professor expands Great Lakes microplastics research to Georgian Bay
Rochester Institute of Technology Professor Matthew Hoffman is taking his mathematical models from Lake Ontario to Lake Huron to help map and assess microplastic pollution in Georgian Bay.
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July 15, 2026
NSF picks region as national hub for laser research
Rochester Beacon highlights RIT's role as a key partner in STELLAR, a new National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engine that will strengthen laser research, manufacturing, workforce development, and regional economic growth.
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July 15, 2026
National Science Foundation selects URochester to lead new laser tech program
Rochester Business Journal reports that RIT is helping launch STELLAR, a University of Rochester-led initiative backed by the National Science Foundation to expand the nation's laser research and innovation ecosystem.
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July 15, 2026
University of Rochester lands $15M for laser research expansion
WROC-TV highlights a regional coalition selected by the National Science Foundation to establish STELLAR, a national hub for laser innovation and workforce development. RIT is a key partner in the coalition.
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July 15, 2026
Here's what the UR-led tech hub could mean for Rochester, Finger Lakes
WXXI News spotlights RIT's participation in the NSF-funded STELLAR initiative, a collaborative effort to position the Rochester region as a national leader in laser technologies and advanced manufacturing.
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July 14, 2026
RIT key partner in $15 million award to establish a national laser technology hub
The National Science Foundation will award $15 million over the next two years to the Rochester/Finger Lakes region of New York to establish a national hub for laser science and development. RIT is a key partner in the initiative.
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June 30, 2026
RIT mechanical engineering graduate made career connections through K-12 University Center
RIT alumna Julia O’Gorman will relocate to the Atlanta area to start her new job at Robins Air Force Base. -
June 15, 2026
RIT computing researchers are fusing physics and AI to transform healthcare
A team of RIT researchers, led by Professor Linwei Wang, is improving healthcare by creating hybrid AI digital twins of patient’s organs and diseases. The work will lead to real-time, physics-integrated digital twins of the liver and improved AI models that could assist doctors with heart surgery.
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June 4, 2026
RIT imaging science professor returning to Africa as Fulbright Scholar
Imaging science Professor Anthony Vodacek will be making another trip to Africa, conducting research through the Africa Regional Research Program as a Fulbright Scholar.
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June 2, 2026
Physician leader uses RIT EMBA degree to bridge business and patient care
Shubha Shastry earned an RIT Executive MBA to bridge business strategy and patient care.