Welcome to the RIT Insight Lab!

About the Insight Lab

Submitted by insight on Thu, 07/31/2008 - 12:33

The Insight Lab at the Rochester Institute of Technology's Center for Imaging Science involves the University, Students, and Faculty in developing, delivering, evaluating and researching cutting edge science education and outreach programs.


Insight Lab Application for Employment or Research

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/01/2000 - 01:01

RIT Students can apply for employment or research opportunities in the RIT Insight Lab for Science Outreach and Learning Research. We have projects that operate in many areas, from Astrophysics Research, through Educational Program Evaluation, to Education Technology Development. In completing this form you can apply for particular positions that are available or send us a general application and we may well be able to fit your skills and interests to our current needs.

Supporting Push America

Submitted by Jake Noel-Storr on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 10:13
Insight Lab Director, Jake Noel-Storr, and Assistant Director, Drew Lierheimer, will be participating in Push America's Apostle Islands challenge this summer. They will join a team of 20 athletes with and without disabilities to meet common exploration goals and break down barriers and perceptions about what can be achieved. Jake and Drew each have a fundraising goal of $1200 which will enable athletes with disabilities to participate along side them in the 4-day canoe and kayak expedition. To learn more please visit their fundraising pages: Jake's Page or Drew's Page.

Employment Opportunities for RIT Students

Submitted by Jake Noel-Storr on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 11:11

Join our team of over 20 RIT students, from across more than 10 majors on campus! The following positions are currently open to start in WINTER QUARTER (as of 10/26/2011).

1 Web Application Developer
1 Web Programmer
1 Project Coordinator
2 Family Science Facilitators
1 SQL Database and Web Programmer
2 Evaluation Data Analysts
1 Educational Technologist

See below for details...

Also we have SIX NEW $1000 annual stipends for College of Science students interested in learning more about science education -- these are not a regular employment positions, see below...

Summer 2011 Researcher's Weekly Newsletter Online

Follow our summer researchers each week in our weekly research newsletter. Click to download the PDF's each week (~2.5MB).

  • Week 9, 8/5
  • Week 10, 8/12
  • Week 11, 8/19
  • Week 12, 8/26

Insight Lab at ImagineRIT 2011

Be sure to check out all of the exhibits hosted by the Insight Lab at Imagine RIT 2011!

Download our Google Earth exhibit locations for May 7, 2011 -- Click here!

ASNY Presentations April 2011

Poster presentations given at the April 2011 meeting of the Astronomical Society of New York are available here.

3D Planet Floor (PDF 1.8MB)
Girl Scout Overnights (PPT 1.2MB)
Digital Solar Explorer (PDF 2.8MB)
The SCUBE (PDF 60MB)

Fall Imaging Bash

Submitted by Jake Noel-Storr on Fri, 09/24/2010 - 16:28

Insight Lab students shared images of their work at the Center for Imaging Science Fall Imaging Bash. Check out the selected images below and click through to the related projects!


Girl Scout Overnight - Carol Records

Family Science BBQ - Greg Wyllie

Paraguayan Star Party - Grant Batchelor

Insight Lab Apprentice - Tyler Wozniak

The SCUBE - Greg Wyllie (for Zach Kruchoski)

Analyzing Classroom Responses - Vladimir Pribula

Insight Lab Apprentice 2010

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/01/2010 - 14:00


Kevin Christiansen became the first winner of the Insight Lab's Apprentice Competition in the Summer of 2010. The Insight Lab's first "Apprentice" competition was designed to motivate new ideas and directions from our student team in our Science Educational Technology Key Working Area.

Summer 2010 Researcher's Weekly Newsletter Online

Follow our summer researchers each week in our weekly research newsletter. Click to download the PDF's each week (~2.5MB).
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