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October 26, 2023
Technology takes a prominent role in Rochester’s health care higher ed programs
The Rochester Business Journal features the Human Movement Lab and talks to Jason Rich, lecturer in the exercise science program. (This content may require a subscription to view.)
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October 25, 2023
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October 25, 2023
Weed dealers in Rochester NY still leaving trail of death and destruction, 'gangs' or not
The Democrat and Chronicle talks to Irshad Altheimer, professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and director of the Center for Public Safety Initiatives, about gang-related violence.
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October 25, 2023
RIT graduate student launches pilot episode of ‘ScienceLore’ educational series
The owl is wise, the lion is brave, and an elephant never forgets—but where do these notions come from? RIT graduate student Chelsea DeMott Wildey and her team have developed the pilot episode of ScienceLore, an educational series about the history and perception of animals as they relate to mythology and lore.
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October 24, 2023
RIT’s Campanelli receives award for work in gravitational wave science
Distinguished Professor Manuela Campanelli has been honored with the American Physical Society’s (APS) 2024 Richard A. Isaacson Award in Gravitational-Wave Science for her extraordinary contributions to and leadership in the understanding and simulation of merging binaries of compact objects in strong-field gravity.
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October 24, 2023
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October 23, 2023
An astrophysicist explains why even if you were right next to the Voyager probes 15 billion miles from the sun you could still see them
Business Insider talks to Michael Zemcov, associate professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy, about how bright light from the sun would be at 15 million miles away.
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October 22, 2023
Don't expect the government to save us from misinformation
Essay written by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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October 19, 2023
Imaging science students benefit from Industrial Associates event
Students in RIT’s Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science participated in Industrial Associates at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center on Oct. 19. The event was a chance for students to connect with industry professionals and to hear about trends in the optics industry.
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October 19, 2023
Scientists Found the Speed Limit of Merging Black Holes
Popular Mechanics talks to Carlos Lousto, professor in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, about research on what happens when black holes collide.
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October 18, 2023
RIT Lecturer creates “HoloComix,” a new kind of graphic novel
WROC-TV features Jake Adams, lecturer in RIT’s School of Interactive Games and Media, and his digital holographic comics, or holocomics.
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October 17, 2023
Renovations to NTID performing arts spaces increase capacity and accessibility
Renovations to NTID’s Department of Performing Arts have concluded, expanding the spaces for more accessibility and multi-purpose capacity. Panara Theater will begin hosting events in the spring.