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January 31, 2022
Technology blurs the line of making in arts programs
In virtually every art course and studio environment at RIT, technology is integral to the delivery of content and production of work, whether it’s an “ancient” technology like using a hammer and anvil to forge metal or a computer numerical control plasma table to cut metal forms.
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January 31, 2022
MAGIC alliances prove mutually beneficial
RIT’s MAGIC Center won a MegaGrant from Epic Games, the largest academic grant ever awarded by the industry’s leading game engine developer. The grant allows professors to participate in hands-on training with some of the world’s leading visualization and virtual production experts.
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January 31, 2022
Updates meet growing photo demands
The extensive renovation of RIT’s College of Art and Design—with keen focuses on key areas within the internationally recognized School of Photographic Arts and Sciences (SPAS) and School of Film and Animation—made significant strides in 2021.
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January 31, 2022
University initiatives helping drive downtown resurgence
RIT is contributing to Rochester’s revitalization efforts in a significant way, bringing a creative energy and economic development acumen translating into important arts, cultural, educational, and economic opportunities for the city.
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January 30, 2022
Fire & Ice: From a Pittsburgh steel mill to Greenland fjords
Yahoo News features a story by the Press-Republican on Professor Emeritus Denis Defibaugh.
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January 26, 2022
Snow much fun planned for RIT’s FreezeFest ’22
This year’s 10-day FreezeFest is Friday through Feb. 6 and features several opportunities for the RIT community to celebrate the region's cold and snow.
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January 25, 2022
Student develops data collection device for Tesla
Jackson Glozer '22 spent the fall 2021 semester on co-op with the electric vehicle company — the latest in a long line of full-time work experiences Photographic Sciences students have with industry titans.
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January 24, 2022
RIT photojournalism student wins silver in College Photographer of the Year competition
Ben Braun, a fourth-year photojournalism major from Needham, Mass., won silver for Multimedia: Individual Story in this year’s prestigious College Photographer of the Year competition.
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January 20, 2022
Interior Design program partners with Syracuse airport to shape new concessions area
RIT Interior Design students prepared design packages for a pre-security food and beverage lounge for Syracuse Hancock International Airport, which plans to install the concessions area based on the students' designs.
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January 20, 2022
Under 30 Alum Sean Petterson’s StrongArm Tech Raises $50 Million For Industrial Wearables To Reduce Workers’ Injuries
Forbes features Sean Petterson '13 (industrial design), CEO of StrongArm Technologies.
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January 18, 2022
Recent alumnus works on 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2' as lighting artist
Edward Ro '21 (3D Digital Design) completed a co-op at visual effects giant MPC (Motion Picture Company), where he has continued full-time work after graduating in December.
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January 17, 2022
RIT Press publishes in-depth look at Will Burtin’s scientific approach to design
The contributions and relevance of a pioneering 20th century information designer is the focus of a new publication by RIT Press. Communicating Knowledge Visually: Will Burtin’s Scientific Approach to Information Design, by R. Roger Remington and Sheila Pontis, offers contemporary designers, educators, and students a master class in Burtin’s design philosophy.