Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Newswire/News Agency
At Rochester Institute of Technology, we shape the future and improve the world through creativity and innovation. As an engaged, intellectually curious, and socially conscious community, we leverage the power of technology, the arts, and design for the greater good.
Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Beyond our main campus in Rochester, New York, RIT has international campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo. And with over 19,000 students and more than 135,000 graduates from 49 states and over 100 nations, RIT is driving progress in industries and communities around the world. At RIT, we are always on to something amazing. Source
Actions
Media Outlet details
| Scope | Student/Alumni |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
Similarweb UVM
|
Request pricing |
Comscore UVM
|
Request pricing |
Recent Articles
Search ArticlesBone, Parth, and Alm publish paper on Cognitive Load in Interactive Machine Learning
Cedric Bone, computing and information sciences Ph.D. student and member of the Computational and Speech Processing Lab, was the first author of “A Multimodal Investigation of Controllability and Cognitive Load in Interactive Machine Learning,” co-authored by Parth Kapur, artificial intelligence MS student, and Cecilia Alm, professor of psychology and artificial intelligence program director.
Oliphant documentary More Then a Vacation debuts at film festival
John Oliphant, program director of Global Public Health, had his documentary film More Than a Vacation accepted to the New York Lift-Off Film Festival. The film follows a group of RIT students participating in immersive research in a remote and mountainous region of the Dominican Republic, culminating in the donation of an off-road capable ambulance by an alum to allow residents emergency access to hospital care.
PPA Student Design Challenge finalists 2026
A student team from RIT was named among the top three finalists of the Paperboard Packaging Alliance (PPA) 2026 Student Design Challenge. The PPA Student Design Challenge invites college students to develop packaging solutions that address a real-world scenario, and entries are judged by industry professionals.
RIT-based research aims to transform home-health monitoring for older adults
A research project that began with a student’s idea in an engineering laboratory at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is now a commercial product designed to help older adults live independently while giving their families and loved one’s peace of mind.
From RIT research to retail: Casana launches Rochester-made Smart Seat
Key takeaways: Casana launched its Rochester-developed Smart Seat on July 21 after more than a decade of research and development. The wellness device passively monitors multiple vital signs without requiring users to wear a device or change their daily routines. The company expects to sell out its initial production run quickly, with strong demand from senior living and assisted living organizations.
Climate Policy Needs Carbon Pricing, Not Just Green Subsidies
Fighting climate change is difficult because it is a global problem that requires coordinated action across countries, industries, and individuals with differing interests and priorities. The benefits of reducing greenhouse gas emissions are often long-term and widely shared, while the costs of mitigation are immediate and concentrated on specific sectors and communities. Economic growth, energy security, and political considerations can conflict with environmental objectives.
Monkeys are surprisingly good at geometry
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. Only a handful of species apart from humans are known to understand geometry.
Saunders Ranked #2 in New York State for MIS by College Factual, 2026
Once again, Saunders College of Business at Rochester Institute of Technology has been recognized for several of its programs by College Factual in its annual rankings: #2 in New York State in Best Schools for Management Information Systems. (Also, #6 in the Mid-Atlantic Region, #22 ). #34 in New York State in Best Schools in Accounting. #27 in New York State in Best Schools for Business Administration and Management. College Factual uses a number of criteria to rank programs.
This $46 Million Toilet Startup Is Betting Smart Seats Can Be A Billion-Dollar Business
Health tracking watches, bracelets and rings are a multi-billion dollar business attracting tech-savvy customers obsessed with body metrics. Today, the market gets a new competitor: the smart toilet company Casana, which has raised $46 million in funding to develop a sensor-stuffed toilet seat. In an industry crowded with wearables, Casana is betting sittables will be the next billion-dollar opportunity.
Brookhaven National Lab research could help data center boom
Brookhaven National Lab is developing a tool that could help new data centers grow nationwide to power the booming artificial intelligence industry — even as municipalities look to block these facilities.