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June 12, 2024
Students blend art, technology in Interactive Music Video Experiences class
Interdisciplinary teams of students applied their ingenuity and technological sensibilities in collaboration with local professional musicians to create interactive experiences.
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April 30, 2024
Veteran Student Success lounge dedicated
An important space for RIT students who are military-affiliated, veterans, and their families, now has a name and a refresh thanks to benefactors who want to support members of the U.S. armed forces.
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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 27, 2024
Innovation meets creativity at Imagine RIT
Artificial intelligence, robots, glass blowing, virtual reality, and performing arts were just a sampling of what thousands of visitors experienced at the 2024 Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival on April 27.
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April 11, 2024
Previewing Indigenous celebrations of the eclipse
WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson features Joel Helfrich, adjunct instructor in the School of Individualized Study, about Indigenous celebrations during the eclipse.
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March 29, 2024
Imagine RIT offers more than you can imagine
The annual Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival is a huge, campus-wide community event that showcases the artistic and inventive spirit of Rochester Institute of Technology students, faculty, and staff.
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March 21, 2024
Innovation unleashed: students forge transdisciplinary projects at RIT's a2ru summit
Students leveraged the variety of makerspaces in RIT's brand-new SHED facility to create arts-integrative work responding to a theme of "Play."
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February 26, 2024
RIT student ignites discussion on disparities in black history with photographic exhibit
FOX Rochester talks to Joshua Rashaad McFadden, assistant professor for the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, and Athena Lemon, fourth-year individualized program student, about the exhibit.
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February 23, 2024
Venture Creations company Panacheeza reports 500 percent sales increase since launch
Panacheeza, a plant-based Parmesan-style cheese startup company in RIT’s Venture Creations incubator, has seemingly perfected a recipe for success. With skyrocketing sales, a significant increase in manufacturing, and a move to a larger production facility, Panacheeza has plans to graduate from the incubator this summer.
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February 8, 2024
Reframing history: RIT student links alumnus Bernie Boston's work with family archive
WHAM-TV features RIT student Athena Lemon, a fourth-year School of Individualized Study student, who curated a new exhibit in RIT’s University Gallery featuring the photography of RIT alumnus Bernie Boston.
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February 8, 2024
Celebrating Black history: A love of old family photos sparks new exhibition
Inspired by her Race, Civil Rights, and Photography class, Athena Lemon '24 curated an exhibition weaving her family photo archives with the work of renowned photojournalist Bernie Boston '55.
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February 2, 2024
Students lean into technology and design to improve the environment
Students in Campus Ecology explored how culture, art, science, and design influence their views and understandings of nature. They also discussed how interdisciplinary collaboration and leaning into the intersection of technology, the arts, and design could improve communication and understanding of ecological concepts and sustainability goals.