News

April 19, 2013

University/Community Partnerships in Action at RIT

The Imagine RIT exhibit in the Gordon Field House offers visitors the chance to contribute to a community art “graffiti mural” among other activities.
April 17, 2013

‘United in Anger’ screening April 25

The documentary combines archival footage that puts the audience on the ground alongside activists who have brought worldwide attention to the AIDS crisis.
April 16, 2013

RIT hosts free performance of ‘Uncle Vanya’

'Uncle Vanya' will be performed April 18, 20 and 21 at RIT's Vignelli Center for Design Studies in celebration of Russian literature.
April 8, 2013

Symposium explores Russian literature, music, art

“From Russia With Love” on April 18 includes academic papers, roundtable discussions, musical performances, film screenings, stage productions and book and poetry readings.
March 28, 2013

Researcher to present on affective computing

Rosalind Picard, founder and director of the Affective Computing Research Group at MIT, is the next speaker in The Digital Humanities Distinguished Speaker Series on April 3.
March 22, 2013

Conable Conference addresses gender and violence

The Conable Conference in International Studies brings speakers to present on topics such as mass marriages in Africa, human trafficking and intimate-partner violence.
March 15, 2013

Presentation sheds light on human trafficking

RIT is hosting a free presentation by Laura Lederer, senior director for Global Projects on Trafficking in Persons for the U.S. Department of State, on March 22.
March 13, 2013

Alumnus to address world’s current energy paradigm

Patrick Meyer ’06 of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources presents “How the U.S. Department of State is Transforming Energy Systems Abroad” on March 20.
March 11, 2013

RIT introduces digital humanities speaker series

The lecture series will examine the digitalization of the humanities, along with the ways that the humanities have affected our relationships with science and technology.
March 4, 2013

Symposium connects liberal arts, business

The Kern Symposium on Liberal Arts and Business—a blend of lectures and small-group discussions—takes place Friday, March 15.
February 28, 2013

Festival explores Japanese anime and media culture

faculty members at RIT are hoping to enlighten the community about anime during a three-day festival.
February 28, 2013

Alumna, family create award for students

RIT alumna Ashley Aberg is hoping an award created by her family will provide substantial financial assistance to RIT students looking to promote their research.