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  • January 26, 2018

    Student uses 3D ceramic printer.

    3D ceramic printing on the rise

    Last February, the ceramics program in RIT's School for American Crafts hosted Bryan Czibesz for a three-day workshop during which students and College of Imaging Arts and Sciences faculty worked with the visiting artist to create a 3D printer from scratch.

  • January 26, 2018

    Four members of Alpha Phi Omega Xi Zeta chapter dressed up posing for picture.

    Student Spotlight: Turning failing habits around

    Meet Brian Zarzuela, a third-year computer engineering technology major who is passionate about service work. After a difficult first semester, Zarzuela turned to the College Restoration Program to get his grades back on track.

  • January 25, 2018

    Man clearing a path with a rake at a nature preserve.

    RIT group helps recovery efforts in Puerto Rico

    While many of their fellow students relaxed with their families during the winter break, a group of seven honors students and four administrators or staff from RIT volunteered to spend a week in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, helping clear debris and distribute needed supplies.

  • January 25, 2018

    Photo History Photo Future black and white logo.

    PhotoHistory/PhotoFuture conference at RIT

    More than 70 scholars from the United States and nine other countries will showcase their latest research about the past, present and future of photography at the three-day conference in April.

  • January 25, 2018

    The industrial engineering graduate students stand together for a photo at the Raymond Corp. office.

    Students test site operations skills at Raymond Corp.

    Five graduate engineering students participated in an intensive, three-day work experience at the Raymond Corp. and were challenged to find ways to improve one of the company's manufacturing workflow processes.

  • January 24, 2018

    Yellow glittery flat shoes with bows on them.

    The Wonderful World of Oz comes to RIT/NTID

    The performing arts department at NTID presents The Wonderful World of Oz, April 19-22, with encore performances June 28-July 1 in celebration of NTID's 50th-anniversary reunion celebration.

  • January 24, 2018

    Ice carving display saying RIT with a tiger on top.

    RIT's FreezeFest celebrates the snow and cold

    A performance by Joywave, snowboarding and ski course, escape rooms, grocery bingo, basketball and hockey games are some of the more than 20 events and activities planned for the ninth annual FreezeFest, Feb. 1-4.

  • January 23, 2018

    William Davis Jr. standing behind an RIT podium

    RIT celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.

    Several hundred members of the RIT community gathered in Ingle Auditorium last Monday to celebrate the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. during the university's first Let Freedom Ring event. The celebration continues Thursday with RIT's Expressions of King's Legacy event.

  • January 22, 2018

    group of international students holding RIT Tigers banners.

    Student leaders from RIT's global campuses meet in Dubai

    Student leaders from RIT's campuses in Rochester, Croatia, Kosovo and the United Arab Emirates met in Dubai during the holiday break to discuss their strengths and challenges and how they can better work collaboratively.