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November 11, 2024
RIT hosts Veterans Day breakfast
WROC-TV highlights the breakfast.
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November 11, 2024
Amazon executive supports new path for cybersecurity students
Arthur Deane broke into the cybersecurity industry and he hasn’t looked back. Now, he’s helping others unlock opportunities in cybersecurity, paving the way for a more diverse and inclusive tech industry
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November 8, 2024
RIT professor proposes new way to make artificial intelligence smarter and greener
The brain is a great source of inspiration for Alexander Ororbia, an assistant professor of computer science and cognitive science at RIT. By mimicking how neurons in the brain learn, Ororbia is working to make artificial intelligence more powerful and energy efficient. His research was recently published in the journal Science Advances.
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November 8, 2024
RIT hockey community rallies around beloved Zamboni driver Stu Hughes after cancer diagnosis
WHEC-TV speaks to RIT hockey fans, players, and alumni about their love and respect for Stu Hughes.
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November 8, 2024
Passion for prioritizing accessibility inspires alumna
Valerie Horn believes accessibility should be at the forefront of entrepreneurs’ minds when developing their businesses. This belief pushed her to co-found Zestability, a consultation firm that advocates for prioritizing accessibility and inclusive business practices.
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November 7, 2024
Open source opens doors at Red Hat
As a Fedora community architect, Justin Flory wears many hats. He is a community liaison, accountant, and project manager—all rolled into one.
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November 6, 2024
Staff Career Architecture Project will help staff explore career pathways
Upon implementation in about 18 months, the large-scale project, which launched in summer 2024, will offer staff members and their managers a clear framework for how jobs, career levels, and pathways for growth are structured across the university.
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November 4, 2024
Digital anatomy table gives RIT’s physician assistant BS/MS program a high-tech teaching tool
A digital anatomy table programmed with dynamic medical simulations is changing how RIT physician assistant students learn about the human body. Three-dimensional simulations modeled on real cadavers allow students to understand how the body functions as a system and deteriorates from disease.
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November 4, 2024
Students form band after chance meeting on campus
A chance encounter on the RIT campus has resulted in a student band forming, playing gigs, and working on an album. It’s a testament to the performing arts ecosystem at RIT, and how easy it can be to find other students who share the same passion for performing arts.
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November 1, 2024
Zoetrope Animation Is Back. Here’s How to Make One
Scientific American talks to Christine Banna, associate professor in the School of Film and Animation, about Zoetrope Animation.
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November 1, 2024
Elon Musk’s Criticism of ‘Woke AI’ Suggests ChatGPT Could Be a Trump Administration Target
Wired speaks to Ashique KhudaBukhsh, assistant professor in the Department of Software Engineering, about the danger of large language model data being contaminated by AI-generated content.
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November 1, 2024
Watch: Chuck Cerankosky Chats About Design, Dining, and Discovery
Design Milk features a lecture by Chuck Cerankosky ’03 (industrial design) for the Vignelli Center for Design Studies’ 2024/2025 Design Conversation Series.