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RIT College of Science @ritscience.bsky.social · 4d

From lab to lake: RIT research in action! The Collaborative for Plastics and the #Environment team shared their sampling and community outreach work during the Healing Our Waters–Great Lakes 2025 Conference.

Learn more about their ongoing efforts: rit.edu/plasticpollution

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RIT Collaborative for Plastics and the Environment @ritcpe.bsky.social · Sep 11

Hear from Alonso Ponce about how we sample #plastics in stormwater with our #LittaTrap from EnviroPod. Part 2 coming soon!

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RIT College of Science @ritscience.bsky.social · 19d

From studying applied #math at #RIT to Delta Air Lines ✈️ Theodore Johnston ’20 uses predictive modeling to forecast demand, balance aircraft, crews, and customers, and work with the #FAA to keep flights running smoothly.

From RIT Math to Predicting Delta Flights: A Career Takes Off

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Elle Barnes @ecoevoelle.bsky.social · 27d

My amazing @ritscience.bsky.social student, Emma, attended Princeton EEB scholars program last week. So proud of her! She is looking for #PhD programs this cycle so if you are looking for a student that can bridge field, lab, and computational biology… she is the PERFECT person for your lab! 👩🏼‍🔬🧬✨

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RIT College of Science @ritscience.bsky.social · Sep 19

#Satellites, planes, #drones, canoes, and more were deployed at RIT’s Tait Preserve for ROCX 2025, an open-community, major #data-collection experiment. Read more: rit.edu/science/news/rit-hosts-community-remote-sensing-experiment

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RIT College of Science @ritscience.bsky.social · Sep 17

Alexandra Bros ’22 first became aware of water pollution growing up. At #RIT research and a field course at Lacawac Sanctuary set her on the path to a Ph.D. in #limnology. “My favorite course at RIT,” she says. “It introduced me to Lacawac and is why I found my true calling in #biological research.”

Field Course Sparks a Passion for a Freshwater Science Career

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RIT College of Science @ritscience.bsky.social · Sep 12

RIT’s College of Science, with NASA support, is developing single-photon CMOS detectors for the Habitable Worlds Observatory. Their “first light” success places RIT at the forefront of astrophysics and the search for life on exoplanets.

Advancing Single-Photon Sensing Image Sensors to Enable the Search for Life Beyond Earth - NASA Science

A NASA-sponsored team is advancing single-photon sensing Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) detector technology that will enable future NASA

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RIT College of Science @ritscience.bsky.social · Sep 11

RIT is celebrating a record year for sponsored research funding in fiscal year 2025, receiving $105 million.

RIT sets record for sponsored research funding

RIT is celebrating a record year in sponsored research awards, including those issued from federal funding agencies.

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RIT College of Science @ritscience.bsky.social · Sep 5

A NASA-sponsored team at #RIT is advancing single-photon sensing Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor #detector technology that will enable future #NASA #astrophysics space missions to search for life on other planets.

Advancing Single-Photon Sensing Image Sensors to Enable the Search for Life Beyond Earth - NASA Science

A NASA-sponsored team is advancing single-photon sensing Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) detector technology that will enable future NASA

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RIT College of Science @ritscience.bsky.social · Sep 3

National recognition of #RIT College of Science faculty and staff highlights our upward momentum in #research, teaching, and #leadership. Prestigious awards and fellowships affirm their lasting impact in shaping the next generation of scholars.

👉 rit.edu/science/faculty/notable-honorifics

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RIT Collaborative for Plastics and the Environment @ritcpe.bsky.social · Aug 29

What happens to #plastics once they’re in the #environment? We’re going to find out with our research at the RIT Tait Preserve @ritarenas.bsky.social #studentresearch #microplastics @ritscience.bsky.social

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RIT College of Science @ritscience.bsky.social · Aug 27

Data, #stats, and big decisions! Paul Chwiecko ’02 transforms data into impactful decisions at #Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, applying the statistical methods he mastered during his time at #RIT.
📊 Read his story: rit.edu/science/spotlights/applied-statistics-powers-success-healthcare-finance

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RIT College of Science @ritscience.bsky.social · Aug 25

Advancing quantum science with machine learning. Dr. Nicola Lanatà earned an NSF LEAPS MPS grant for developing a data compression inspired method to streamline quantum simulations of strongly interacting electrons, boosting materials design and giving students access to cutting edge research.

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RIT College of Science @ritscience.bsky.social · Aug 19

Dr. Shahla Nasserasr earned an #NSF LEAPS-MPS grant for her project bridging combinatorics & eigenvalue multiplicities. Her research tackles the inverse eigenvalue problem, drawing on techniques like linear algebra & differential geometry and creates research and learning opportunities for students.

RIT College of Science @ritscience.bsky.social · Aug 18

From #NASA to a Ph.D. 🎓 Parker Mei interned with LPI & NASA, helping assess Europa’s habitability with ice radar and training generative models to improve #data. 🌟 This fall he starts his #ColorScience Ph.D. at #RIT, focusing on #photorealistic, energy-efficient displays.

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RIT College of Science @ritscience.bsky.social · Aug 18

#Math vs. corrosion! Dr. Blessing Emerenini helps develop BioShield CP, a #microbial coating for eco-friendly protection powered by advanced modeling & student research. #NSF #Research

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RIT College of Science @ritscience.bsky.social · Aug 15

RIT #Physics major Kaya Miller simulates gas and dust around supermassive black holes. Her #NASA SURF work builds spectral profiles to help scientists study #blackholes. “It’s exciting to contribute to something bigger and feel I might one day be part of it.”

RIT College of Science @ritscience.bsky.social · Aug 12

#RIT Ph.D. candidate Attila Varga’s research on a newborn exoplanet is making waves, earning a spot on #NASA’s homepage and headlines around the world. The discovery? The planet is shrinking under the harsh X-rays of its nearby host #star.

Ph.D. student’s NASA-funded research leads to new insight on exoplanets

RIT astrophysical sciences and technology Ph.D. student uses NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory to study exoplanet being shrunk by its host star.

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RIT College of Science @ritscience.bsky.social · Aug 6

Two RIT AST Ph.D. students won #NASA FINESST grants for their #research. “It speaks to the excellence that we have in the program,” said Professor Zlochower. “It’s unusual to get one student winning. Two is quite remarkable.”

🔗 rit.edu/news/two-students-win-competitive-nasa-awards-graduate-research

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RIT College of Science @ritscience.bsky.social · Aug 5

RIT undergrads are making waves in #research, and we’re proud to see two College of Science scholars among those spotlighted. Our students are learning to solve #global challenges, and we’re excited to see what’s next. rit.edu/scien…

RIT College of Science @ritscience.bsky.social · Aug 1

Late-night skies, distant #galaxies, and a #supernova. #RIT Ph.D. student Edwin Alexani captured SN 2025rbs in galaxy NGC 7331 while observing at the U of R’s C. E. K. Mees Observatory. A night of #stars, nebulae, and discovery.

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RIT College of Science @ritscience.bsky.social · Aug 1

The #RIT Undergraduate Research Symposium is a valuable opportunity for students to share original work, build confidence, and grow as #researchers and communicators.

We're proud of our College of Science scholars who presented, engaged thoughtfully, and supported one another. Well done!

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RIT College of Science @ritscience.bsky.social · Jul 31

Emma Lenchenkova, an #RIT #Neuroscience student is using her Emerson Fellowship to study early neural biomarkers of #Alzheimer’s by comparing EEG data from young adults with/without a family history of the disease. The experience has solidified her desire to pursue a career in this type of research.

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RIT College of Science @ritscience.bsky.social · Jul 30

Hey, College of Science Tigers 🐯! Looking to get involved this fall? With 15+ #science and #math student #clubs (and tons more across #RIT), there’s something for everyone. And don’t miss the club fair!! It’s your chance to find your people and try something new!

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RIT College of Science @ritscience.bsky.social · Jul 25

What can a baby planet teach us about the #universe? At just 8 million years old, TOI 1227b is helping scientists uncover how planets form and evolve. The discovery was led by Attila Varga, a Ph.D. student in #astrophysical sciences and technology at #RIT.

A Star is Dissolving its Baby Planet

Astronomers have found a young star bathing a planet in intense X-ray radiation, wearing it away at a rapid rate. The planet is Jupiter-sized and orbits its red dwarf star at a fifth the distance from...

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