News Stories
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September 25, 2017
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MAGIC Center co-sponsors game festival at Irondequoit library
Made in Rochester Game Festival takes place Saturday at the Irondequoit Public Library. Participants are encouraged to play games created by local game developers. -
September 19, 2017
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Music, art and more continues at Fringe Festival
More than 1,600 people attended events by RIT students, faculty, staff and Osher members during the first weekend of the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival. Events continue Friday and Saturday.
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September 12, 2017
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A New Age of Enlightenment at the Intersection of Technology, the Arts, and Design
President David Munson delivered an address at the Light and Sound Interactive conference on Tuesday. -
September 11, 2017
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RIT talent on display at Fringe Festival, Sept. 14-23
The KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival, a 10-day event with more than 500 eclectic performances, begins Thursday in downtown Rochester, and several RIT students, faculty, staff and Osher members are participating with performances and exhibits.
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September 11, 2017
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RIT’s brightest experts highlight LSI event
The first-ever Light and Sound Interactive (LSI), starting Tuesday in Rochester, will shine a light on RIT’s imaging and audio experts. The three-day conference, expo and career fair will feature talks, panel discussions, demonstrations and special events. -
August 23, 2017
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New president welcomes, challenges new students
President David Munson addressed the crowd gathered for convocation for new students. The entering class includes 2,800 first-year students, 560 transfer students and 1,000 students beginning graduate study. -
July 12, 2017
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RIT showcases talents at Fringe Festival
RIT students, faculty, staff and Osher members are part of a 10-day lineup of more than 500 eclectic performances in this year's KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival, Sept. 14-23 in Rochester.
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May 12, 2017
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Nine-credit course pushes critical thinking
“The Meaning of Things—in Three Objects” encourages critical thinking/entrepreneurship—where students study three objects (the sail, the harmonica and the game) and reflect on their design, history, social and cultural past. -
May 6, 2017
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A decade of innovation, creativity engages thousands
The 10th Imagine RIT festival drew big crowds, despite cool and rainy weather. Tens of thousands came to experience nearly 400 exhibits in science, technology, engineering, fine arts and mathematics, including student research projects and displays organized by campus clubs. -
May 4, 2017
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Saturday, May 6: Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival
The 10th annual Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival is set for 10 a.m.–5 p.m. May 6, rain or shine, on the RIT campus. -
April 25, 2017
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Andy Grammer headlines RIT’s SpringFest
SpringFest features water games, giveaways, prom dress rugby and a concert by pop musician Andy Grammer, among other activities. -
April 13, 2017
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Venture Creations companies advance in competition
Four clients of the Venture Creations Business Incubator at RIT have advanced to the final round of the 2017 Rochester Venture Challenge business competition.
