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April 5, 2023
Jones-Waters nominated for Women of Excellence award
Bridgette Jones-Waters has a laugh and smile that’s contagious. Even among the most stressful times, the longtime director of the Liberty Partnerships Program finds the positive in it. That’s one of the reasons why she’s among 50 women from the Rochester area nominated for a Women of Excellence award through the Rochester Business Journal, in addition to spending her life serving others with a passion for her work, serving the community and spreading positivity to those around her.
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April 5, 2023
RIT students devise a way to help NASA astronauts return to Earth’s gravity
WXXI talks to Kathleen Lamkin-Kennard, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, about a video game project to help astronauts readjust to gravity on Earth after being in space.
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April 5, 2023
A pioneering change maker teaches a renaissance of women how to turn their personal brand into their legacy
L.A. Style magazine features Ushi Patel ’00 (graphic communications), ’01 (MBA).
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April 5, 2023
Easter bunnies, cacao beans and pollinating bugs: A basket of 6 essential reads about chocolate
The Conversation highlights an essay by Robert Ulin, professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, about exploitative labor practices in the chocolate industry.
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April 5, 2023
RIT receives $2M in funding for semiconductor lab
WROC-TV features a visit by U.S. Representative Joe Morelle to RIT to announce funding for the Semiconductor Manufacturing and Fabrication Lab.
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April 4, 2023
Reviving the concrete canoe and steel bridge teams
RIT’s concrete canoe and steel bridge teams are presenting their products in person at the regional Upstate New York-Canada ASCE Student Symposium on April 20-22 for the first time as a pair since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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April 4, 2023
RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf kicks off Big Read project
WROC-TV talks to Jill Bradbury, department chair of NTID's Department for Performing Arts, about the Big Read community project.
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April 3, 2023
The totally normal but not entirely rational fear of being duped
Essay written by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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April 3, 2023
Gabriel Isserlis of Tutti: Five Things You Need To Create A Highly Successful Start-up
Medium features an interview with Gabriel Isserlis ’16 (film and animation), founder and CEO of Tutti.
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April 3, 2023
College Factual: MIS Rankings, 2023
Saunders College of Business at Rochester Institute of Technology is internationally ranked and recognized.
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April 3, 2023
RIT Golisano Institute for Sustainability Ph.D. student wins Outstanding Graduate Woman
Sherralyn Sneezer was named this year’s Outstanding Graduate Woman for her commitment to working with indigenous communities to develop renewable energy systems on tribal land.
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April 3, 2023
RIT Master Plan gives graduate tuition scholarship to eligible alumni
RIT is offering a graduate tuition scholarship to recent alumni seeking to expand their career potential through the university’s graduate programs. Alumni can enhance their skill set for the new economy through master’s degrees that build upon collaboration, analytical thinking, complex problem solving, and flexibility.