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April 21, 2022
Imagine RIT returns in-person Saturday
WROC-TV provides a special preview of the festival.
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April 21, 2022
Imagine RIT returns as in-person event on Saturday
Spectrum News provides a peek at exhibits that will be on display at Imagine RIT on Saturday.
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April 21, 2022
RIT receives STARS Gold rating for sustainability achievements
As the world recognizes Earth Day 2022, RIT celebrates a STARS Gold rating for its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
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April 20, 2022
Hot Wheelz celebrates 10 years with alumni and team event April 24
What started with a go-cart at Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival morphed into an all-electric race car when Hot Wheelz began 10 years ago. On April 24, current team members and alumni will celebrate a milestone anniversary and take the next lap in its history showcasing plans for a new competition solar car.
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April 20, 2022
Volunteers needed for this year’s Goodbye, Goodbuy!
As students begin to move off campus, the annual Goodbye, Goodbuy! sustainability program returns next week at RIT, where unwanted items otherwise discarded are collected, sorted, and later offered for sale to incoming students at thrift store prices.
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April 20, 2022
Podcast: RIT Croatia: East meets West in the Heart of Europe
Intersections: The RIT Podcast, Ep. 58: RIT Croatia president and dean Don Hudspeth talks with Bob Finnerty, RIT’s associate vice president of communications, about the 25th anniversary of RIT’s presence in Croatia and the opportunities that exist with its strategic location in central Europe.
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April 20, 2022
Imagine RIT returns in person this Saturday in Rochester
WROC-TV talks to RIT President David Munson about this Saturday's Imagine RIT festival.
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April 20, 2022
In the heart of Europe: An interview and podcast with RIT Croatia President and Dean Don Hudspeth
RIT Croatia President and Dean Don Hudspeth recently sat down for an interview with Bob Finnerty, RIT’s associate vice president of communications. Hudspeth discussed a variety of issues, from his vision for RIT Croatia to its strategic location in Europe. RIT Croatia, the oldest of RIT’s global campuses, is also celebrating its 25th anniversary.
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April 19, 2022
RIT student earns prestigious SMART scholarship
Colin Vo, a second-year computer engineering student from Jefferson Township, N.J., has earned a SMART scholarship from the Department of Defense. The SMART scholarship program includes a full scholarship, a stipend, mentorship, summer internships, and employment with the Department of Defense following the awardee’s graduation.
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April 18, 2022
Surveillance firms experiment with computer vision for video conferencing oversight
WatersTechnology interviews Yu Kong, assistant professor in the Department of Computing and Information Sciences Ph.D., about the capabilities of current facial recognition technology. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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April 18, 2022
Engineering technology students advocate for new collaborative robot for project course
The ABB Robot installed in CET’s Automated Systems Control Lab is being used in a senior-level, project-based course in the robotics and manufacturing engineering technology undergraduate degree program.
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April 18, 2022
RIT to host conversation featuring two photographers who have documented extraordinary moments in history
Two renowned photographers of extraordinary moments in history—RIT Assistant Professor Joshua Rashaad McFadden and Matthew Willman—will co-present their captivating work during an event on campus this week.