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December 8, 2023
RIT to partner with Synapse VP for exclusive virtual production immersion in LA next month
RIT is partnering with Synapse Virtual Production on an in-person immersion in Los Angeles next month that will provide creatives, technologists, and classically trained filmmakers with the latest training in experiential elements for virtual production.
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December 8, 2023
RIT leading STEM co-mentoring network
Betsy Dell, professor in the College of Engineering Technology, and Makini Beck, assistant professor in the College of Liberal Arts and the School of Individualized Study, are leading a National Science Foundation-funded project to support minoritized women students in STEM through a co-mentoring network.
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December 7, 2023
How to make Chef Herlan Manurung's tempeh and tofu curry
The Humane Society features Herlan Manurung, corporate executive chef and associate director of RIT Dining.
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December 7, 2023
RIT/NTID names Rosa Lee Timm as Distinguished Alumna for the 2023-2024 year
NTID has named Rosa Lee Timm ’00 as the recipient of its Distinguished Alumni Award for the 2023-2024 year. The Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented annually to alumni who have performed at the highest levels of their profession or who have contributed to the advancement and leadership of civic, philanthropic, or service organizations.
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December 6, 2023
An auto engineer became a full-time potter in L.A. Thank her high school art teacher
The Los Angeles Times features Becki Chernoff '00 (mechanical engineering).
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December 6, 2023
SHED serves new generation of makers, performers, and active learners
With its five extra-large classrooms, seven makerspaces, performing arts studios, and glass box theater, the $120 million SHED complex is made for a new generation of RIT students who see themselves as makers and doers, performers, and active learners.
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December 6, 2023
Generative AI is changing education
Like many fields, the world of academia is wrestling with the challenges and opportunities presented by generative AI tools. While a few K-12 school districts, international universities, and businesses have attempted to ban the use of AI tools, RIT is acknowledging that it’s here to stay and can be used as a force for good.
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December 6, 2023
RIT Esports wins national collegiate ‘Counter-Strike 2’ championship
RIT's Counter Strike 2 team won the 2023 Grand Finals of the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) Varsity Premier league—the most competitive league that NACE offers. This is RIT’s eighth national championship in esports.
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December 6, 2023
The RIT zine scene
Zines—which are loosely defined as small-circulation, self-published mini-magazines—have long existed in alternative subcultures. In recent years, a growing number of RIT students, staff, and faculty across campus are using this unique medium to express themselves and communicate ideas.
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December 6, 2023
Industrial design MFA alumnus contributes two video game environments to The Strong National Museum of Play exhibit
Industrial design MFA alumnus Pete St. John led the creation of two elements of The Strong National Museum of Play’s permanent exhibition “ESL Digital Worlds: Level Up.” This exhibit immerses visitors in an array of interactive video game environments.
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December 6, 2023
Alumna accepts World Design Medal for pioneering work
Patricia Moore ’74 (industrial design) received the prestigious honor for her significant contributions to the advancement of the industrial design profession and decades as an influential thought leader.
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December 5, 2023
Update on Matthew Grant search
A Facebook group has been created in the quest to find Matthew. This platform is a hub for people to gather, offer support, and share information about Matthew's whereabouts.