Imagine RIT News
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February 27, 2017
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Students study habitable zone of alien planets
First-year students in RIT’s Science Exploration Program are reproducing a slice of life in their lab that might exist on the seven Earth-like planets recently discovered in another solar system. -
February 21, 2017
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Health Innovation Challenge to open Imagine RIT
Each year, the Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival has opened with a challenge from RIT President Bill Destler. This year, the contest is an interdisciplinary health innovation challenge. -
January 31, 2017
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2017 Imagine RIT exhibit proposals now accepted
Proposals for exhibits, performances and demonstrations for this year’s Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival are now being accepted online. -
December 8, 2016
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Imagine RIT poster design contest now open
The 10th annual poster design contest is open to current RIT students. More than 5,000 copies of the poster will be printed, and the winning artist will receive $500 in Tiger Bucks. -
July 14, 2016
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Imagine RIT named favorite family-friendly fest
For the second year in a row, RIT’s Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival has been voted “Favorite Family-Friendly Festival” by Kids Out and About. -
June 22, 2016
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Students win award from Apple for game app
The game app, called Dividr, took home an Apple Design Award at the tech giant’s Worldwide Developer Conference on June 13. -
June 2, 2016
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Photo taken at Imagine RIT places third in contest
Peggy Tirrell’s image of children playing in a fountain took third place in the Facebook WNY PhotoWalkers “Taking it to the Streets” challenge. -
June 2, 2016
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Top stories and videos for May
President Destler’s plans to retire, Imagine RIT and commencement were among the most popular news stories and videos last month. -
May 6, 2016
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Ninth annual Imagine RIT set for Saturday
More than 30,000 people are expected to attend this campus-wide event, which features 400+ interactive exhibits in science, technology, the arts and more.
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May 5, 2016
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Step into a ‘surreal diorama’ at Imagine RIT
The large-scale production photography exhibit will provide visitors with a better understanding of all that happens behind the scenes of a large-scale advertising shoot.
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May 3, 2016
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Sound recognition system helps deaf homeowners
The Wavio wireless sound recognition system, on display at Imagine RIT, notifies the user via smartphone or tablet of household sounds, such as a doorbell ringing. -
May 3, 2016
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RIT hosts YEA! Saunders Scholars Competition
The eighth annual Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) Saunders Scholars Competition features 120 finalists, ages 11-18, pitching their business ideas to a panel of judges.
