#RIT research addresses real‑world challenges. 🌎 Imaging science Ph.D. student Sagar Lekhak authored an article for The Conversation exploring how #drones, advanced sensors, and #AI can advance safer #landmine detection.
#RIT researchers have published new research identifying a “smoking gun” for merging supermassive #blackholes. Their 3D simulations show a sharp jump in light and jet power at the moment of merger, caused by shocks, making these events easier to spot. A crucial step for #multimessengerastronomy.
Congrats to Jake Stevens ’19 (imaging science), recipient of the College of Science Emerging Leader Award! Jake is co-founder of Luminal, building #AI compiler tech to run models faster & more efficiently. He previously built and sold an e-commerce app and worked on Apple’s camera architecture team.
Congratulations to Dr. Grant Tremblay, Ph.D. ’11, recipient of the RIT Graduate School’s 2026 Distinguished #Alumni Award and a leader in #astrophysical research and outreach.
Congratulations to Dr. Micheline Lubin ’99 (#biology), recipient of the RIT Distinguished Alumni Award! A leader in #medicine and forensic #pathology, Dr. Lubin’s career exemplifies the excellence and impact of RIT alumni.
🎉 Congrats to Muhammad Akif Qadeer, #Ph.D. student in imaging science, on receiving the 2025 Harvey M. Pollicove Memorial #Scholarship from the Optica Foundation for exceptional promise in precision #optics and lens design. rit.edu/science/news/phd-student-recognized-work-optics
🎉 Congrats to Dr. Michael Zemcov, associate professor in the School of #Physics and Astronomy, named a 2025–2026 Trustees Scholarship Award recipient for his impactful work in experimental #astrophysics and #cosmology.
Imaging science #Ph.D. student Diane Knauf is shining new light on old images with help from a grant from the National Park Service. Her #research uses polarized imaging to document and measure silver mirroring in black-and-white photographs, giving #conservators a new way to track deterioration.
Thinking about graduate study at RIT? Hear from Ph.D. students Jose Macalintal and Triya Belani as they walk through their research focus areas and the innovative work underway at RIT’s Center for Imaging Science.
Mathematician Edward Lorenz used the butterfly effect to explain chaos theory in the 1960s. Decades later, a team from RIT has developed a method to predict chaos using less #data, fewer parameters, and a more user-friendly format. rit.edu/science/news/researchers-develop-new-method-predicting-chaos
Containing nearly 800,000 galaxies, this image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is overlaid with a map of dark matter, represented in blue.
Scientists using data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have made one of the most detailed, high-resolution maps of dark matter ever produced!
@ritscience.bsky.social assoc. professor Jeyhan Kartaltepe co-authored a paper revealing new details on dark matter. www.rit.edu/go/jwst-dark...
Mentorship and career readiness shaped the #RIT journey of Applied Statistics alum Gabriela Olinto ’16, helping her grow into an Applied Science Manager at #Amazon where she guides machine learning and research teams. Read more: rit.edu/spotlights/how-mentorship-and-hands-learning-led-amazon-career
Dr. Michel, Professor in the School of #Chemistry and Materials Science and Director of Access and Belonging in the College of Science, has been named a 2026 Fellow of the American Society for #Biochemistry and Molecular #Biology.
At RIT’s Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, innovation happens at every step. By bringing together the full imaging chain, students move beyond capturing data to transforming it into knowledge that drives discovery and shapes what’s next. #RIT #imagingscience
Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Dr. Mark Fairchild! Dr. Fairchild has been named the 2026 recipient of the Newton Medal, one of the highest international honors in color science, recognizing individuals whose work has made a lasting impact on the field. #RIT #colorscience
As antibiotic resistance continues to spread, researchers are exploring new approaches to stay ahead of the problem. @washingtonpost.com highlights @ritscience.bsky.social Dean André Hudson( @hudsonlabrit.bsky.social) who shares 4 key advances. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
#RIT alum Kimberly Roye ’09 uses her Applied #Statistics MS to support national defense. As a Senior #Data Scientist, she leads anomaly detection work that keeps mission-critical data accurate. Her advice to students: stay curious and keep growing. #WomenInSTEM
Expanding research perspectives beyond campus! RIT Assistant Professor Ahmad Kirmani recently traveled to India to present his group’s solar energy research, tour the Ion Beam Laboratory in Bhubaneswar, and connect with global research partners. #solarenergy #chemistry #globalresearch
RIT biology student Caroline McDevitt studies harmless bacteria in the mouth, nose, and throat to understand how they share DNA that contributes to antibiotic resistance. Her work helps reveal how resistance spreads and how we can fight back. #RIT #RITscience #antibioticresistance #undergradresearch
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Tiger is getting fed through a chain fence by a keeper using tongs
Tiger lounging in the grass with head turned to the side
A large group of people wearing R I T apparel pose for a photo in front of a zoo enclosure
We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Katya, Seneca Park Zoo's beautiful Amur tiger. For 20 years, Katya inspired and educated our RIT community, as well as millions of visitors from throughout the region. Our hearts go out to our zoo family and all of her wonderful caretakers.
We’re grateful for our students and for the faculty and staff who help them thrive. Wishing our #RIT community a restful and well-deserved #Thanksgiving break! 🍂🧡
Uranium isn't just for nuclear weapons. This common element powers 10% of global electricity, fuels nuclear submarines and aids cancer treatments. We had a biochemist explain the science behind uranium enrichment. By @hudsonlabrit.bsky.social @rittigers.bsky.social:
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RECIPES researchers from @ritscience.bsky.social developed a new method to find and measure microplastics in food waste-derived digestate samples. They found microplastic contamination in most samples, with most sources coming from food waste and packaging. Read more 👇
Libraries, museums and archives work to protect historical documents but many objects naturally deteriorate. #RIT’s Cultural Heritage Imaging lab is using National Endowment for Humanities funding to develop a low-cost system that makes cultural heritage #imaging more accessible. rit.edu/news/misha
#RIT researchers are zeroing in on #quantum photonics, the creation, control, and detection of light. #Photonics has long been a specialty of the university. RIT led the team that developed the first quantum photonic wafer, which is key to the future of mass-produced quantum communication systems.
Backed by a #NIH award, Assistant Professor Stefan Schulze at #RIT is using his expertise in the structure and function of proteins to work with a #bacterial pathogen commonly associated with #antibiotic resistance. rit.edu/science/news/schulzes-lab-aims-build-foundation-new-biomedical-treatments
Lions, tigers, and bears—that’s the everyday reality for Seneca Park Zookeeper Brenna De Angelis ’16 (biology), a Rochester native who now works with the animals she grew up visiting. Read more: rit.edu/science/news/rit-tiger-creates-career-caring-carnivores
Christy Tyler, professor in the Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences at #RIT, is featured on KPFA's Green Street podcast talking about her work uncovering the sources of plastic pollution that end up in our water. #plasticpollution
Our @ritscience.bsky.social is continuing its upward trajectory in #research and #innovation! Four new #RIT tenure-track faculty positions will receive funding from the @simonsfoundation.org.
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RIT alum Spencer Richman ’20 combines #biology and computing in his work as a Bioinformatics Software Engineer at Labcorp’s Personal Genome Diagnostics. He develops software that transforms #genomic data into tools for #cancer profiling, connecting computation with real-world medical applications.
