News Stories
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February 8, 2022
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RIT/NTID grad will sign language-interpret Super Bowl halftime show
Yahoo News features a story by the Democrat and Chronicle on Sean Forbes ’08 (applied arts and sciences) performing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
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February 8, 2022
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Consumer Alert: Want sweets for your sweets this Valentine’s Day? You should know more about chocolate before you buy
WHEC-TV talks to Robert Ulin, professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, about child labor used on cocoa farms.
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February 8, 2022
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President Munson live on WITR radio Wednesday afternoon
WITR-FM (89.7) will host RIT President David Munson at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, as part of the “Ask Munson” series.
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February 7, 2022
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Midnight Waves takes top honors in Ovation
Midnight Waves, a band formed by RIT students last semester, were named overall winners of Friday’s Ovation: RIT Performing Arts Showcase with its Latin/jazz combo performance of “The Tiger of San Pedro.”
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February 7, 2022
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Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show to be first to feature ASL performers, on NBCSports.com and NBC Sports app
The NFL and the National Association of the Deaf announce that Deaf musician Sean Forbes ’08 (applied arts and sciences) will sign the Halftime Show with Deaf musician Warren “Wawa” Snipe.
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February 7, 2022
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Horizons program planned to discuss societal solutions
RIT students, faculty, and staff are invited to discuss non-partisan solutions to some of the most complex civic and political problems of our day as part of the Horizons program. The first, with the topic, “Youth and Opportunity: What Should We Do for Future Generations to Thrive?” is scheduled for Feb. 9.
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February 4, 2022
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RIT Philharmonic Orchestra launches Beethoven concert series
The RIT Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Professor Michael Ruhling, is offering a series of four free performances Wednesday afternoons this semester, exploring the music of Ludwig van Beethoven.
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February 4, 2022
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Ersin Uzun named executive director of RIT’s Global Cybersecurity Institute
Ersin Uzun, former vice president and head of Global Internet of Things (IoT) Business at Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) and Xerox, has been named the Katherine Johnson Endowed Executive Director of RIT’s Global Cybersecurity Institute.
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February 4, 2022
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RIT ultrasound program meets high educational standards with renewed accredited status
The diagnostic medical sonography program at RIT was awarded continuing accreditation in compliance with national standards and guidelines established by the profession.
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February 3, 2022
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Discussing inflation and the current state of the supply chain
WXXI’s “Connections” program features Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics.
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February 3, 2022
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Photojournalist David Butow on his new book, "BRINK"
WXXI’s “Connections” program features Jenn Poggi, assistant professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences. Poggi will lead a free, public conversation with photojournalist David Butow at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, in RIT City Art Space.
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February 3, 2022
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Semiconductors at RIT: What they are, how their lab makes them, and how they teach them
WROC-TV talks to Sean Rommel, professor and director of the microelectronic engineering program, and Michael Jackson, associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering, about semiconductors.
