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  • November 4, 2024

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    Students form band after chance meeting on campus

    A chance encounter on the RIT campus has resulted in a student band forming, playing gigs, and working on an album. It’s a testament to the performing arts ecosystem at RIT, and how easy it can be to find other students who share the same passion for performing arts.

  • October 31, 2024

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    Student spotlight: Fine tuning a sense of touch

    Fine tuning sensors on prosthetics includes incorporating the sense of touch into a device to be as close to the sensations felt by a natural limb as can be. Leila Daly, a fifth-year computer engineering technology student from Willingboro, N.J., is working on developing a sensor system for a more touch-responsive prosthetic finger.

  • October 30, 2024

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    Saturday Math Academy offers extra help

    The program is a supplemental instruction session offered to all RIT students looking for one-on-one help for introductory math courses. The program aims to boost mathematics understanding across campus since all students must take a math course to complete their degrees.

  • October 29, 2024

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    RIT students raise awareness about mural art through TunnelVision

    Students are bringing mural art into the spotlight through TunnelVision, an immersive project designed to engage and inspire. The initiative transforms the residence hall tunnels into a vibrant gallery, showcasing student-created murals. It aims to foster community and spark conversations about public art on campus.

  • October 28, 2024

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    Erika Ayers Badan shares secrets of her success in upcoming Gasser Lecture

    Ayers Badan will share insights and experiences that have shaped her executive career during the 11th annual Gasser Lecture Series at Saunders College of Business on Friday, Nov. 8. Her speech, titled “Nobody Cares About Your Career,” is also the title of her first book, published in June.

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  • October 28, 2024

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    Striking autumn colors are bountiful on campus despite a week of unseasonably warm temperatures. University students, faculty, and staff are in week 10 of the fall semester, looking ahead to the Thanksgiving break starting Nov. 27.

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