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The Science of Color

RIT's Munsell Color Science Laboratory is in the business of decoding appearance, measuring color, texture, gloss, and translucency, and gauge perception to understand why materials look the way they do.

Women in STEM—A Systemic Issue

According to the US Department of Commerce, women hold only 24 percent of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) jobs in the United States although they hold 48 percent of all US jobs.

Pollution Prevention

Pollution inhibits efforts to improve environmental quality while also imposing significant business costs that constrain economic growth.

Blazing a Trail of Artistic Innovation

The School for American Crafts (SAC) at RIT is the oldest craft school in America and has long been one of the leading creative and educational forces in the Arts and Crafts Movement.

The Science of Color
Women in STEM—A Systemic Issue
Pollution Prevention
Blazing a Trail of Artistic Innovation

Research Highlights

Improving Diagnosis Through Imaging
Improving Diagnosis Through Imaging

An RIT team is seeking to improve the diagnosis and assessment of psoriasis through the creation of a multimodal, image-based analysis system. The project seeks to improve treatment for individual patients and allow for enhanced longitudinal studies of psoriasis.

Preserving Freshwater Ecosystems
Preserving Freshwater Ecosystems

Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) in natural water systems has been changing in certain regions for the past three decades, which may be attributed to several factors, including global climate change and land use change.

Improving Postsecondary Education
Improving Postsecondary Education

Discipline-based education research combines the methodologies of cognitive science and education research, an expertise in teaching and learning, and a deep knowledge of disciplinary content to enhance postsecondary curriculum development and delivery.