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April 30, 2024
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Veteran Student Success lounge dedicated
An important space for RIT students who are military-affiliated, veterans, and their families, now has a name and a refresh thanks to benefactors who want to support members of the U.S. armed forces.
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April 30, 2024
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Celebrating Filipino artists in Austin
To help draw attention to the thriving Filipino community in Austin, Texas, Joi Conti created a new magazine guide called TAYO NA: Austin Filipino Artists & Makers Guide in October 2023. -
April 30, 2024
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Attorney finds her home in real estate law
As a child, Shakierah Smith loved watching Law & Order. Now a real estate associate, Smith says that her success was thanks to her support system and positive experiences at RIT.
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April 30, 2024
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RIT to hold inaugural Latinx graduation
RIT will host its first Latinx graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 5, at 1 p.m. in the SHED. The event is a chance to honor and celebrate graduating Latinx students and is organized by RIT’s Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).
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April 29, 2024
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Students discover research opportunities on the path to graduation
Independent research projects can help cultivate critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Whether it’s late nights spent in a RIT lab or a field study in the mountains, research experiences can be a cutting-edge way for students to prepare for the future.
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April 29, 2024
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Frank Sklarsky named RIT’s 2024 Outstanding Alumnus
Frank Sklarsky, a successful businessman who with his wife, Ruth, has shared their philanthropy with RIT and others, is RIT’s 2024 Outstanding Alumnus.
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April 29, 2024
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Scientist’s RIT experience leads to career in revolutionary gene therapy research
From an early age, Allison Keeler always knew she wanted to be a scientist. As an adult, that dream has come true as she is an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Chan Medical School and the lead researcher in the Keeler Lab within the Horae Gene Therapy Center.
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April 27, 2024
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University’s ‘futurists’ encourage audience to embrace curiosity during Imagine RIT symposium
Be curious because what if, said RIT alumnus Bob Morrealle, who shared stories of discovery, hope, and confidence during his presentation at the Futurists Symposium, a collection of alumni and faculty offering an insider’s look into the future of technology, the arts, and design. The symposium, held April 26 in the Wegmans Theater, MAGIC Spell Studios, was the official kickoff to Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival.
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University Magazine
The Fall 2023 University Magazine is now available. Read about artificial intelligence at RIT, the zine scene, what’s inside the SHED, and much more.
The Conversation
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April 24, 2024
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Nearsightedness is at epidemic levels – and the problem begins in childhood
The Conversation talks to Andrew Herbert, professor in the Department of Psychology, about the global rise of myopia and its causes, including increased screen time and reduced outdoor exposure.
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April 9, 2024
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Silicon Valley and Shenzhen, China, will get all the growth from AI if other regions don’t invest now to compete
Essay written by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, published by The Conversation.
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April 8, 2024
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Dali hit Key Bridge with the force of 66 heavy trucks at highway speed
The Conversation features an essay by Amanda Bao, associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Management and Safety.
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March 18, 2024
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AI vs. elections: 4 essential reads about the threat of high-tech deception in politics
The Conversation talks to Christopher Schwartz, research scientist in the Department of Cybersecurity, about the concerns.
Campus Spotlight
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Photo by Carlos Ortiz/RIT
About 170 members from the RIT community, mostly students, helped construct wooden frames for a Habitat for Humanity home to be built on Parsells Avenue in Rochester. It is the seventh year, and seventh home, RIT students have helped build for the organization. The event was part of SpringFest.
Intersections: The RIT Podcast
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Media Coverage
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April 30, 2024
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Higher ed institutions seek student, community input on programs to match evolving workplace needs
Rochester Business Journal speaks to Maria Richart, director of career services and cooperative education, about ensuring students are ready to be productive the moment they join the workforce.
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April 29, 2024
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RIT and UR partner on fast-track grad degrees in education and counseling
The Rochester Business Journal speaks with John Smithgall, assistant dean in the College of Liberal Arts, about the positive impacts this partnership will bring to students.
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April 29, 2024
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RIT and UB School of Law announce 3+3 partnership
The Rochester Business Journal talks to Kelly Norris Martin, interim dean in the College of Liberal Arts, about the unique program. (This content may require a subscription to view.)
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April 29, 2024
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Rain Bosworth studies how deaf children experience the world
ScienceNews talks to Rain Bosworth, associate professor in the Department of Liberal Studies, about her research.
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