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  • December 2, 2024

    Two students sit on the floor of a radio booth wearing headsets.

    WITR: Come for the music, stay for the community

    Nestled in the basement of the Student Alumni Union, the WITR radio station space is a treasure trove of music, personalities, and nostalgia. The station and the music have greatly evolved since its first broadcast in 1961, but one thing has remained constant: the tight-knit network of students and alumni.

  • November 25, 2024

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    International research experience in Sweden seeks to develop the AI-enhanced workplace

    A new National Science Foundation grant will allow 18 RIT students to travel to Sweden and conduct artificial intelligence (AI) research that enhances the industrial workplace. The students will take part in a program of AI research, professional development, and mentorship, which includes eight weeks at University West, near Gothenburg, Sweden.

  • February 15, 2024

    An overhead view of the MAGIC Spell Studios atrium, where people playlets That Damn Goat.

    Inside the making of 'That Damn Goat,' RIT's latest video game

    Chaos is the only constant in "That Damn Goat," a party, "anti-Covid" video game made by around 60 RIT faculty, students and staff. The project was led by School of Film and Animation faculty Brian Larson (creative director) and Jesse O'Brien (art director).

  • February 13, 2024

    a list classic yellow emoji faces appear on a phone screen

    Do emojis belong in the workplace? 

    Atlassian talks to Garreth Tigwell, assistant professor in the School of Information, about the misinterpretations and accessibility challenges that emoji use present in the workplace.

  • December 6, 2023

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    Generative AI is changing education

    Like many fields, the world of academia is wrestling with the challenges and opportunities presented by generative AI tools. While a few K-12 school districts, international universities, and businesses have attempted to ban the use of AI tools, RIT is acknowledging that it’s here to stay and can be used as a force for good.

  • October 16, 2023

    side by side images of college students Emily Kuang and Allahsera Auguste Tapo.

    Two RIT students earn Google Ph.D. Fellowships for AI computing research

    Two RIT students have won Google Ph.D. Fellowships for their work as some of the most promising young academics in the world. Emily Kuang and Allahsera Auguste Tapo—both in the computing and information sciences Ph.D. program—will receive full tuition, a stipend, and Google research mentorship as part of their fellowships for up to three years.