Computing

The PC VS. the Common Cold

Written by Jamie Frumusa on Fri 05/01/2009 at 11:49 pm

A hacker has mysteriously infiltrated your computer and inflicted it with sickness. Now it’s running slow, advertisements are popping up all over the screen, and you can’t get any work done. Many of us have experienced the aggravation and stress of this scenario. The common virus and worm infections of our beloved computers seem to be a sickness with no cure.

Gazing Through The Internet

Written by Jamie Frumusa on Fri 05/01/2009 at 11:47 pm

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to move about the internet using only your eyes? Well, researchers here at Rochester Institute of Technology have transformed that thought into a more plausible idea, which will one day allow people to do just that.

Web-based Resource Tracking During a Disaster or Crisis Situation

Written by Luz Ramirez on Fri 05/01/2009 at 11:10 pm

Crises and disasters are times when information is critical, and time is of the essence. Students of the Golisano College of Computing have created a web-based resource tracking system which is being implemented on mobile devices.

The New, New Media Lab

Written by Luz Ramirez on Fri 05/01/2009 at 11:09 pm

In the spirit of innovation, the New Media students have redesigned and developed hardware, software, and furniture for the new, New Media Lab for Interactive Games and Media.

Self-Defense on the Net

Written by Jennifer Wilkens on Fri 10/10/2008 at 3:39 pm

Ben Woelk of the RIT Information Security office presented "Digital Defense 101" on Friday afternoon in the George Eastman Building given the continuous technological advancements and the growing incidents of Internet theft.

Get Inside the Network

Written by Jennifer Wilkens on Fri 10/10/2008 at 1:15 pm

Most college students have a Facebook account. Even President Destler of RIT has a Facebook account! However, most individuals of previous generations seem oblivious to this new form of communication.

Collaboration With Google Docs

Written by Joy Jerome on Fri 10/10/2008 at 12:38 pm

Librarian/Liaison for the Kate Gleason College of Engineering, Linette Koren, led a workshop Friday morning at Wallace Library for Google Docs where both parents of current students and alumni of RIT gathered in the BIB Lab for an interactive tutorial of the program.

Browsers Are Getting Smarter and Smarter: Guide to Internet Basics

Written by Caitlin Shapiro on Thu 10/09/2008 at 12:52 pm

On the second floor of the Wallace Library, 1998 graduate of RIT and current Wallace library web designer, Patrick Reed, teaches an audience of parents and few students how to increase their productivity on the Internet.

Fire Truck Saves Day - Not From Fire

Written by Kyle Shradel on Sat 05/03/2008 at 2:58 pm

A little red fire truck slowly pulls away from its home on a small black square. It appears to be any other children’s toy as it paces back and forth across a large mat with a single circular block on the center. Finally, the truck comes to a stop with its basket hanging over the cylinder.

Robotic Mine Detectors

Written by Adam Sampedro on Sat 05/03/2008 at 2:52 pm

Everyone likes robots. They can entertain us, feed us hotdogs, impress us, and make everyday tasks more manageable. However, the “Mine Detection with Swarm Robotics” exhibit in the Xerox WOW! Center shows an example of robotics that can save lives.