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A new chapter for innovation in North Carolina.

The RTI Pilot Xcelerator was built for innovators who are ready to prove, not just pitch.

As RTI President and CEO Tim Gabel shared at the grand opening, "Discovery alone is not enough. The value of science is fully realized when it's applied, adopted and brought to scale."

Watch highlights from the ribbon cutting and see how the RTI Pilot Xcelerator is helping transform breakthrough technologies into real-world impact.

#RPX #Innovation #ScaleUp #TechnologyCommercialization

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RTI colleagues gathered for our Veterans Day ceremony to honor veterans from all six branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and hear their reflections on military service.

To our veterans, thank you for your service, leadership and continued contributions to RTI and our communities. To military families, thank you for your strength and support through deployments, time apart and the demands of military life.

Our commitment also extends to research on traumatic brain injury, wearable technologies, human performance and the transition to civilian life.

Rooted in North Carolina, we’re proud to support the military community here and beyond.

Learn more about opportunities for veterans at RTI: https://t.co/uaX6UhpN2s

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Veterans, service members and military spouses bring leadership, adaptability and a commitment to service to RTI’s work.

We’re proud to have earned two designations recognizing our efforts to recruit, retain and support members of the military community throughout their careers:

🏅 2027 Gold Military Friendly® Employer
🏅 2027 Gold Top Ten Military Friendly® Spouse Employer

“Veterans, service members and military spouses bring valuable experience, adaptability and a strong commitment to service and mission at RTI,” said Bucky Fairfax, D.B.A., executive vice president and chief human resources officer at RTI. “We’re proud to receive these designations as recognition of our commitment to creating opportunities for members of the military community to build rewarding careers and contribute their talents across our institute.”

Learn more about our commitment to veterans and the military community.
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“Trust is ultimately about much more than just expertise.”

RTI distinguished fellow Brian Southwell explains why acknowledging people’s concerns matters when communicating uncertainty.

In a conversation with Federal News Network’s Terry Gerton, he shares how research can help organizations communicate with greater transparency and empathy.

https://t.co/0WwiMCGq8j

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The future of public health depends on the people and research driving it forward.

RTI expert Jamie Pina is helping advance both at the 2026 AMIA Annual Symposium, joining leaders across the field for two timely conversations:

📅 November 8 | 8–11:30 a.m.
Advancing Public Health Informatics: Setting a National Research Agenda for the Next Decade
https://t.co/IaGGpNIKN2

📅 November 9 | 8–9:15 a.m.
The State of the Public Health Informatics Workforce: Research, Competencies, Market Needs and National Priorities
https://t.co/UholFkhnoR

Help shape what comes next. Join Jamie to share your perspective on the research priorities and workforce capabilities public health needs.

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🍬 What does it take to change the colors in our favorite candy?

This National Candy Day, we’re looking beyond the candy aisle to the agriculture, ingredient sourcing and manufacturing behind natural food colors.

In Candy & Snack TODAY, RTI’s Micaela Hayes Cox, PhD and Daniel Lapidus explore why the transition takes more than a new formulation, it requires investment and coordination across the food supply chain.

Now, join them live to explore what comes next.

Our LinkedIn Live, Beyond Reformulation: Shaping the Future of Food Color Innovation, brings together experts from RTI and Victus Ars to discuss practical challenges and opportunities for innovation.

📅 November 12 | 3–4 p.m. ET

RSVP and pre-submit your questions in the comments:
https://t.co/iGprRmNSLM

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Asking about alcohol use is a starting point. What happens next matters.

A new RTI-led study found that only 3.5% of adults reporting heavy drinking received advice from a health care provider to reduce their consumption.

“Alcohol screening is an important first step, but screening alone is not enough,” says RTI’s Katherine Karriker-Jaffe.

The findings highlight an opportunity to connect screening with early intervention and support.

Read more:https://t.co/K7ea4STJWR

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How do we inspire the next generation of environmental scientists? Start by giving students real-world problems to investigate.

New, standards-aligned lessons from RTI bring drinking water research and data into K–12 classrooms, helping students see how science can be used to understand water quality and protect public health.

Created with environmental scientists, STEM education experts and classroom teachers, the lessons range from short activities to multi-day projects that build inquiry, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.

Thank you to Clean Water for US Kids for making these resources available!

Explore the lessons: https://t.co/hphg3l7OfR

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Sustainability leaders might not be able to predict the next chemical of concern, but they can prepare for it. Download RTI International’s latest whitepaper to learn about recurring warning signs that can help strengthen products, portfolios, and resilience.

https://t.co/WTM364daRD

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Please join us in welcoming Bennet Waters as our senior vice president of growth!

Bennet brings more than 25 years of experience in strategy, innovation and organizational transformation across public, private, nonprofit and academic organizations.

He will lead RTI’s growth strategy across public-sector and commercial markets, connecting our expertise, partnerships and capabilities to help solve the world’s most pressing challenges.
We’re excited to welcome Bennet to RTI!

“Leading growth in today’s environment requires someone who has operated at scale, navigated complex markets and built high-performing teams,” said Michael Kaelin, RTI executive vice president and chief operating officer. “Bennet brings that experience, along with a strong understanding of RTI’s mission and capabilities. His ability to align vision, strategy and execution will help RTI identify opportunities and translate them into meaningful impact.”

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The best ideas rarely take shape alone.

It takes great minds sharing ideas, bringing different expertise to the table, and making thoughtful bets on technologies with the potential to make a real difference.

RTI is excited to join AP Ventures as an investor in Fund III and we look forward to continued collaboration in the broader innovation ecosystem. Together, we can help promising ideas move closer to real-world impact, including RTI Pilot Xcelerator clients Aether Fuels and Lydian Labs.

That’s the kind of collaboration worth betting on.

Learn more about Fund III:
https://t.co/OZgfYztxzN

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How can opioid treatment programs improve care when important patient outcomes aren’t always visible?

Programs often don’t know when patients visit an emergency department or are hospitalized after beginning care. A new quality measure developed by RTI researchers helps close that gap by tracking these events within 90 days of starting care.

The measure creates a way to compare outcomes across programs and better understand where additional patient support may be needed.

Learn more: https://t.co/QIBucjDNCw

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Our roots in North Carolina drive our commitment to helping communities across the state prepare for the future.

After Hurricane Helene, RTI researchers spoke with people across eight of the hardest-hit North Carolina counties to understand a critical question: Why didn’t warnings about catastrophic flooding always translate into action?

Their experiences revealed important lessons about how people perceive risk, how local context shapes decisions and how communities support one another when disaster strikes. These insights can help strengthen risk communication and preparedness across North Carolina.

What we learned about flood risk perception after Hurricane Helene 👉 https://t.co/oFFt8quEZj

#NorthCarolina #NCResearch #DisasterPreparedness #CommunityResilience

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Every great team has an origin story. ⚡

Meet the scientists, engineers, strategists and connectors joining forces at RTI's Pilot Xcelerator to turn bold ideas into real-world impact.

See how it all started → https://t.co/QRCeCCZDdI #RPX

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How can connected research help us prepare for emerging viral threats?

RTI will coordinate NIAID’s CREID Network, helping nine research centers share data and resources to advance understanding of emerging and re-emerging viral diseases.

“The renewed CREID Network brings together experts from across disciplines to address critical questions about emerging and re-emerging viral diseases,” said Greg Sempowski, principal investigator of the CREID coordination center at RTI.

Explore RTI’s role:
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What does it take to ensure AI advances in ways that serve people and communities?

RTI recently joined leaders from Charlotte at the TechRising Summit to explore that question and opportunities emerging on AI, workforce, and the future of talent.

We’re grateful to @shareclt, @QueensUniv, @elonuniversity, and @TruistChamp for bringing community partners together.

Dive deeper into RTI’s work bringing together researchers and partners to explore the opportunities and implications of #AI: https://t.co/vnQZBkesGX

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Guiding Innovation in North Carolina starts with questions close to home.

What’s in our well water? How can flood warnings help communities act sooner?

RTI experts are finding answers that help North Carolinians make informed decisions and prepare for what comes next.

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From a compound found in a Pacific yew tree to the realities of life after diagnosis, breast cancer research has many chapters.

RTI researchers have contributed to work on discovery, risk, screening and survivorship. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, swipe through the connections you might not expect.

Explore RTI’s cancer research: https://t.co/iLgw87W90D

#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #BCAM #PinkOctober

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More computing power. More possibilities for discovery.

RTI International has joined a Southeast Regional Super-Intelligence Computing Consortium to expand researchers’ access to advanced computing infrastructure. Through public-private collaboration, the consortium aims to accelerate scientific discovery for the public good.

Read more: https://t.co/mBG9pXNHnN

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The Genesis Mission is expanding its reach.

Today’s White House announcement builds on the foundation established by the U.S. Department of Energy, with 11 industry partners committing a combined $2.4 billion in SI tools and compute credits to support scientific discovery across more than 15 additional federal agencies.

As operator of the Genesis Mission Consortium, RTI International is proud to support collaboration among government, industry, academia, and other partners working to accelerate breakthroughs in energy, health, space, and other national priorities.

Learn more 👉 https://t.co/jN7Sk7VGQo