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April 18, 2018
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Cary Award winner from HP Inc. spends day at RIT
The Melbert B. Cary Jr. Distinguished Professor in Rochester Institute of Technology’s School of Media Sciences routinely presents the prestigious Melbert B. Cary Jr. Award to someone who is making tremendous steps forward in the graphic arts industry.
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April 17, 2018
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Alumnus becomes ninth RIT grad to win Pulitzer
David Wallace ’01, a photographer with The Arizona Republic, was part of a Pulitzer Prize-winning team announced Monday for explanatory reporting for a project on President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall. -
April 12, 2018
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Student Spotlight: Coordinating Service Week
Meet Dan Grinthal, a fourth-year industrial design major and student coordinator for Service Week, an annual week-long service event on campus. -
April 12, 2018
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Industrial design professor combines passions at RIT
Associate Professor Alex Lobos is one of the recipients of this year’s Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching. -
April 10, 2018
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Metaproject lifts student designs to professional level
By partnering with industry, RIT’s industrial design department’s Metaproject teaches students the role of research at every stage of the design process. After eight years, this senior studio has proven to be a successful vehicle for fostering innovative thinking and thoughtful product design. -
April 10, 2018
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RIT’s archives play key role in research
Today, RIT’s archives have the relevant role of being both dynamic and didactic research and educational tools. -
April 10, 2018
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Research fuels creativity that powers RIT designers
RIT is one of the top universities in the nation working at the intersection of technology, the arts and design. RIT’s design programs are world ranked due to innovative students and faculty, along with close ties to industry and alumni. Click for a story and video. -
April 9, 2018
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Symposium highlights international experiences
The fourth annual Global Learning Symposium highlighted RIT students’ study, research and work abroad achievements throughout the academic year. -
April 9, 2018
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ThermApparel partners with MS Foundation
ThermApparel, a company in RIT’s Venture Creations business incubator, is partnering with The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation to provide its lightweight cooling vests free of charge to people living with multiple sclerosis who meet certain income requirements. Read more and watch a video. -
April 5, 2018
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Student Spotlight: Smart apparel helps those with autism
Meet James McGee and Kerri Zalba, two members of a student start-up company that uses wearable technology to help children on the autism spectrum. -
April 5, 2018
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‘Cool’ alumni start-up featured in ‘Inc.’
Gaia, a company founded by RIT alumni, was featured in an Inc. article listing the top eight “Coolest College Startups” as named by the Student Startup Madness competition at South by Southwest. This company is almost entirely run by RIT students and alumni. -
April 2, 2018
