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April 30, 2024
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
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
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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April 25, 2024
Staff volunteers make Imagine RIT shine
Imagine RIT requires an extraordinary amount of support to run smoothly. To help create an unforgettable experience, more than 200 staff volunteers commit their time to the event by handing out welcome bags, supervising parking lots, and showing campus visitors around the bustling festival. Imagine RIT runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow.
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April 22, 2024
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April 22, 2024
National Technical Institute for the Deaf Will Receive $100,000 Grant from National Endowment for the Arts
Broadway World talks to Jill Bradbury, professor in NTID's Department for Performing Arts, about the impact of the endowment.
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April 22, 2024
The SHED marks its Imagine RIT debut April 27
The SHED, touted as the new heartbeat of campus, makes its Imagine RIT debut this year. This multi-use facility embodies RIT's blend of technology, the arts, and design, offering a vibrant hub for creativity, interdisciplinary learning, and innovative performances year-round.
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April 17, 2024
RIT/NTID to receive $100k grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf has been awarded $99,755 Research Grants in the Arts by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support a mixed-methods research study on the availability and effectiveness of access accommodations for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals experiencing live theater.
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April 17, 2024
Scouten Internship Scholarship Award to Alabama Teacher of the Deaf Alexandria Ried
Montevallo, Alabama, School District itinerant teacher Alexandria Ried was named the recipient of the Edward L. Scouten Award for teaching by Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
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April 16, 2024
Strong Museum hosts Deaf Day of Play
WHAM-TV talks to Danny Maffia, senior lecturer in NTID's Department of ASL and Interpreting Education and director of Interpreting, about the event.
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April 16, 2024
Strong Museums’ Deaf Day of Play highlights inclusivity for those hard of hearing
Spectrum News covers the Deaf Day of Play at the Strong National Museum of Play.
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April 16, 2024
Deaf Day of Play at Strong National Museum of Play
WHEC-TV talks to Joshua Sitte, student interpreter at RIT, during the Deaf Day of Play at the Strong National Museum of Play.