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We prepare our graduates to become world leaders who will expand the frontiers of science and mathematics. #STEM
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! 🍂🧡
November 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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! 🍂🧡
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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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Uranium enrichment: A chemist explains how the surprisingly common element is processed to power reactors and weapons
Uranium enrichment concentrates one specific type of the atom to create a substance that can generate massive amounts of energy.
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June 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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 👇
Frontiers | Microplastic abundance and characterization in the anaerobic co-digestion of food waste and dairy manure
Microplastics (MP) are an emerging contaminant in organic waste recycling, yet their occurrence and fate in anaerobic digestion (AD) systems remain poorly un...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Libraries, museums and archives work to protect historical documents but many objects naturally deteriorate.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 innovation helps illuminate lost history | RIT
RIT experts have developed an affordable imaging system to help museums and archives uncover details on faded or damaged documents.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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.
Manifesting Quantum | RIT
RIT researchers are turning quantum theory into reality—advancing photonics, computing, and cybersecurity for the quantum age.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
#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
November 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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
November 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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
Plastic in Our Water - with Dr. Christy Tyler | KPFA
Dr. Christy Tyler talks about her work at RIT uncovering the sources of plastic pollution that end up in our water.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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
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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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Simons Empire Faculty Fellowship to fund four College of Science positions
RIT’s College of Science will receive funding from the Simons Empire Faculty Fellows program for four junior tenure-track faculty positions.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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.
Transforming Genomic Data into Cancer Insight
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November 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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A spider in space?! @ritscience.bsky.social researchers have revealed a clearer-than-ever view of the Red Spider Nebula, named for its distinct shape. This new, dramatic image is the @esa.int photo of the month! The Milky Way is festively creepy and crawly for Halloween 🎃
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October 29, 2025 at 11:42 PM
A spider in space?! @ritscience.bsky.social researchers have revealed a clearer-than-ever view of the Red Spider Nebula, named for its distinct shape. This new, dramatic image is the @esa.int photo of the month! The Milky Way is festively creepy and crawly for Halloween 🎃
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Help the College of Science ROAR for Student Success! 🧡🐯 Your support on RIT ROAR Day helps our Tigers push boundaries by funding scientific research, tech needs, and travel to present their research. #TigersROAR
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October 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Help the College of Science ROAR for Student Success! 🧡🐯 Your support on RIT ROAR Day helps our Tigers push boundaries by funding scientific research, tech needs, and travel to present their research. #TigersROAR
Support the next generation of scientists & mathematicians: tinyurl.com/yfvmetdb
Support the next generation of scientists & mathematicians: tinyurl.com/yfvmetdb
After just one day in RIT’s Imaging Science program, Anjali Jogeshwar told her mom, “There’s so much to learn here. A master’s won’t be enough.” That moment led her to pursue a Ph.D. and launch a career building 360° and space-ready cameras @circleoptics.bsky.social.
Exploring New Frontiers of Imaging Science
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October 22, 2025 at 12:18 PM
After just one day in RIT’s Imaging Science program, Anjali Jogeshwar told her mom, “There’s so much to learn here. A master’s won’t be enough.” That moment led her to pursue a Ph.D. and launch a career building 360° and space-ready cameras @circleoptics.bsky.social.
Congrats to Dr. Nate Barlow from the School of Mathematics and Statistics, and his colleague Dr. Steve Weinstein, Harvey J. Palmer Professor in Chemical Engineering, on the publication of their new book!
October 21, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Congrats to Dr. Nate Barlow from the School of Mathematics and Statistics, and his colleague Dr. Steve Weinstein, Harvey J. Palmer Professor in Chemical Engineering, on the publication of their new book!
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
Learn more about their ongoing efforts: rit.edu/plasticpollution
October 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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
Learn more about their ongoing efforts: rit.edu/plasticpollution
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Hear from Alonso Ponce about how we sample #plastics in stormwater with our #LittaTrap from EnviroPod. Part 2 coming soon!
September 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Hear from Alonso Ponce about how we sample #plastics in stormwater with our #LittaTrap from EnviroPod. Part 2 coming soon!
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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October 1, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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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! 👩🏼🔬🧬✨
September 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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! 👩🏼🔬🧬✨
#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
September 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
#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
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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September 17, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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.”
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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September 12, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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.
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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September 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
RIT is celebrating a record year for sponsored research funding in fiscal year 2025, receiving $105 million.
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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September 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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.
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
👉 rit.edu/science/faculty/notable-honorifics
September 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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
👉 rit.edu/science/faculty/notable-honorifics
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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
August 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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