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  • November 14, 2017

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    STEAM competition to solve public safety problems

    The RIT Center for Public Safety Initiatives is hosting a contest to encourage interdisciplinary teams of students and faculty to develop ways public safety problems can be helped with the use of solutions involving science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM).

  • November 13, 2017

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    RIT family members share international journeys

    Four members of the RIT family talked Friday afternoon as part of My Untold Story, hosted by RIT Libraries. The series of talks invites members of the RIT community to share their personal experiences in an effort to challenge stereotypes and build understanding through dialogue.

  • November 10, 2017

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    Comic artist Adam Kubert visits RIT Thursday

    Marvel Comics’ Adam Kubert ’81 (medical illustration) will discuss his career and “The Narrative Art of Comics” as part of the Comics Studies Lecture Series, sponsored by RIT’s School of Individualized Study.

  • November 10, 2017

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    Student Spotlight: Meet the Beast

    Kendall Charles, a fourth-year computing and information technologies major from Opelousas, La., is playing the role of Beast in NTID’s production of The Story of Beauty and the Beast.

  • November 9, 2017

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    Incubator receives $1.8M NYSERDA contract

    RIT’s Venture Creations business incubator has been awarded a new four-year contract valued at $1.8 million from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, earmarked for early-stage, clean-energy companies.

  • November 8, 2017

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    RIT partners with state tourism association

    RIT’s School for International Hospitality and Service Innovation has been selected as an official Education Partner of the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association. RIT will provide professional development workshops for association members around the state.

  • November 7, 2017

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    RIT community members to share immigration experiences

    RIT Libraries is launching My Untold Story, a new series of events that will invite members of the RIT community to share their personal experiences in an effort to challenge stereotypes and build understanding through dialogue. The first event, set for Friday, will focus on immigration.

  • November 6, 2017

    Tiger Blood IPA beer label

    New RIT-inspired beer to hit shelves today

    Three Heads Brewing created Tiger Blood India Pale Ale, flavored with blood oranges, through a collaboration between the local brewery and RIT Catering. The seasonal brew will debut in cans at the Gene Polisseni Center during the RIT men’s hockey game today.