News Stories

  • October 31, 2024

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    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.

  • October 31, 2024

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    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.

  • October 31, 2024

    Leila Dal is seated in front of Krittika Goyal in a lab of sensors for prosthetics.

    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.

  • October 30, 2024

    two students in orange tshirts are shown at a table with paper and a pencil in front of them. One student is actively showing the other how to do a math problem.

    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.

  • October 30, 2024

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    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.

  • October 30, 2024

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    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.

  • October 29, 2024

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    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.

  • October 28, 2024

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    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.

  • October 28, 2024

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    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.