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October 31, 2024
RIT Dubai convenes international education leaders to advance experiential learning
UAE News 24/7 features Kathleen Davis, vice president for enrollment management and associate provost, discussing the Educreator forum in Dubai. The event gathered global education leaders to explore the significance of experiential learning in enhancing the transition from high school to university, emphasizing its critical role in modern education.
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October 31, 2024
RIT Dubai hosts Educreator forum to advance experiential learning
GCC Business News speaks to Kathleen Davis, vice president for enrollment management and associate provost, about the Educreator forum, which gathered education leaders to discuss the future of experiential learning and its importance in bridging the gap between high school and university education.
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October 31, 2024
Student spotlight: Fine tuning a sense of touch
Fine tuning sensors on prosthetics includes incorporating the sense of touch into a device to be as close to the sensations felt by a natural limb as can be. Leila Daly, a fifth-year computer engineering technology student from Willingboro, N.J., is working on developing a sensor system for a more touch-responsive prosthetic finger.
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October 31, 2024
RIT’s School of Film and Animation named among the top 50 best film schools by ‘TheWrap’
Unique program offerings, technological expertise, and cutting-edge facilities earned RIT’s School of Film and Animation (SOFA) another placement on a top film school ranking list this year. RIT placed 30th in TheWrap’s Top 50 Film Schools for 2024 list, marking the first year RIT was featured in this ranking.
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October 30, 2024
Saturday Math Academy offers extra help
The program is a supplemental instruction session offered to all RIT students looking for one-on-one help for introductory math courses. The program aims to boost mathematics understanding across campus since all students must take a math course to complete their degrees.
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October 30, 2024
Susan B. Anthony Was Arrested for Voting. Now Her Home Is a Poll Site.
The New York Times speaks to RIT student Alex Reing (packaging science) about the significance of voting at the Susan B. Anthony Museum & House, a historic site where Anthony was arrested for voting as a woman in 1872.
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October 30, 2024
Changes in Unemployment Rate by State
WalletHub talks to Dena Bareh, adjunct faculty member in the Saunders College of Business, about new changes in state's labor markets.
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October 30, 2024
Film students at RIT creating movie magic
Spectrum News speaks to Mari Jaye Blanchard, associate professor in the School of Film and Animation, about the talented and collaborative students in the animation program, following the school's recent recognition as one of the top 25 film schools in the U.S.
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October 30, 2024
WHY ROC: Election cybersecurity with RIT experts
Justin Pelletier, director of RIT’s ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute Cyber Range and Training Center, and Matthew Wright, endowed professor and chair of RIT’s Department of Cybersecurity, discuss cybersecurity and the election.
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October 29, 2024
RIT students raise awareness about mural art through TunnelVision
Students are bringing mural art into the spotlight through TunnelVision, an immersive project designed to engage and inspire. The initiative transforms the residence hall tunnels into a vibrant gallery, showcasing student-created murals. It aims to foster community and spark conversations about public art on campus.
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October 28, 2024
Erika Ayers Badan shares secrets of her success in upcoming Gasser Lecture
Ayers Badan will share insights and experiences that have shaped her executive career during the 11th annual Gasser Lecture Series at Saunders College of Business on Friday, Nov. 8. Her speech, titled “Nobody Cares About Your Career,” is also the title of her first book, published in June.
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October 28, 2024
AI will replace and create jobs but workers will need ‘upskilling’
Rochester Business Journal features an essay by Jacqueline Mozrall, dean of the Saunders College of Business, about AI's rapid integration into the workforce, emphasizing the establishment of interdisciplinary programs to equip students with the necessary skills for future job markets affected by automation and technological advancements.