RIT Graduate School Pulse Newsletter- April 19, 2024

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April 19, 2024

New graduate students sitting on a circular table with one student holding up and showing a gray RIT T-shirt while others smile at the camera

April 11, 2024—Graduate students presented their intellectual achievements and creative work as they expounded on globally impactful discoveries made.

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SpringFest

When: April 18-21, 2024
Where: Multiple Locations

A celebration of all things spring! Kick back, relax, and celebrate the end of the semester during RIT’s annual SpringFest! Take a break with us and enjoy live entertainment, games, food, and more. Plus, SpringFest swag will be available at all our events!

CHAI Plenary Talk: Thomas Wiecki, PhD, CEO and Founder of PyMC Labs, Germany

When: April 22, 2024, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Where: Online

Topic: Marketing Analytics 3.0: GenAI + Bayes

Vignelli Center Lecture: Theresa Fitzgerald

When: April 23, 2024 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Where: MAGIC Spell Studios, Wegmans Theater

Theresa Fitzgerald '84 (graphic design), known for leading creative teams with the spirit of joy and collaboration for brand brilliance, is presenting on campus as part of the Vignelli Center for Design Studies' Design Conversations lecture series at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in MAGIC Spell Studios' Wegmans Theater.

PhD N Chill for PhD Students

When: April 25, 2024 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: INS-1140 Classroom (GP)

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Celebrating Excellence at 2024 Graduate Showcase

The RIT Graduate Showcase has concluded, marking an outstanding celebration of graduate achievements and scholarly innovation. With approximately 400 attendees, including students, staff, faculty, and campus guests, the day was a vibrant hub of academic exchange and creativity.

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RIT graduate student gains experience through Center for Public Safety Initiatives

Venita D’Angelo, a graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in criminal justice, is working with the Center for Public Safety Initiatives in the College of Liberal Arts to reduce crime through program evaluation, data analytics, and project management services for area law enforcement, community nonprofits, and other criminal justice professionals. D’Angelo is also a member of the Community Engagement to Reduce Victimization (CERV) project team.

Read full story by Colin Farmer >

New microplastics research hub aims to unravel health impact in changing climate

A new Rochester-based research center will study the lifecycle of microplastics, including its origin as plastic waste, distribution, and movement in the Great Lakes freshwater ecosystem. The research will also focus on how climate change could intensify the environmental and health threats posed by microplastics.

Read full story by Mollie Radzinski >

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Take Part in Imagine RIT

This Creativity and Innovation Festival is a campus-wide event that showcases the creative and innovative spirit of RIT students, faculty, and staff. Imagine RIT runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. Use our Imagine RIT map to view exhibits, add them to your itinerary, and navigate around campus. The best place to start after parking is finding a welcome center. The volunteers at our info booths are also a great resource!

IEEE Authorship and Open Access Symposium: Tips and Best Practices to Get Published from IEEE Editors

When: May 7, 2024, 9:00am EDT (90 minutes)

This free live webinar will provide authors with best practices in preparing a manuscript, navigating the journal submission process, and important tips to help an author get published. It will also review the opportunities authors and academic institutions have to enhance the visibility and impact of their research by publishing in the many open access options available from IEEE.

Topics to be Covered:

How to increase the visibility and impact of your research
Tips and best practices to improve your chances of getting published
What editors and reviewers look for in submissions
Common reasons why papers are rejected
Selecting the right publication for your research submission
Warning signs to look for to avoid predatory journals
Reasons to consider open access journals for your submissions
Open access options available from IEEE for authors and institutions
Research strategies using IEEE Xplore digital library (Roman’s note: we subscribe to IEEE Xplore and I frequently teach research strategies for using it myself)
Authorship tools available from IEEE for promoting open science
Live Q&A: experts answer your questions live!

The Graduate School Pulse.News. Events. Resources.

The Graduate School Pulse.
News. Events. Resources.