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August 26, 2022
Webb telescope is already challenging what astronomers thought they knew
The Washington Post talks to Jeyhan Kartaltepe, associate professor in RIT’s School of Physics and Astronomy, about the influx of data from the James Webb Space Telescope.
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August 26, 2022
Film and animation students spend the semester in Los Angeles
Study Away: LA gives students in RIT’s School of Film and Animation the opportunity to spend time in Los Angeles for a semester to learn from industry professionals.
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August 25, 2022
Osher fall classes begin Sept. 12
Our solar system, Duke Ellington’s America, and mysteries of the mind are just some of the 43 classes offered this fall by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at RIT.
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August 25, 2022
Engineering technology assistant professor honored as a 2022 KEEN Rising Star
Jennifer O’Neil was recently named a KEEN Rising Star, an honor given to recognize a faculty member’s ability to improve student learning and to equip undergraduate engineers with the tools to solve societal problems.
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August 25, 2022
Why does paint look good in stores but bad on your wall? It’s science.
The Washington Post talks to Mark Fairchild, professor and graduate program director, color science program, about what affects how color is perceived. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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August 25, 2022
Fostering equity
The Rochester Beacon talks to Ian Mortimer, vice president of Enrollment Management and associate provost of RIT Certified, about supporting underrepresented students.
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August 25, 2022
RIT students and faculty are helping to streamline the preservation of history
WROC-TV talks to Olivia Kuzio, a color science Ph.D. student, and Susan Farnand, assistant professor in the color science program, about an imaging system to help museums preserve and conserve their artifacts.
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August 24, 2022
RIT welcomes city scholars who received full scholarships
WXXI talks to students Brett Renaud and Noemi Lopez, and Keith Jenkins, vice president and associate provost for diversity and inclusion, about RIT's Destler/Johnson Rochester City Scholars program.
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August 24, 2022
RIT/NTID partners with Rochester Red Wings for Deaf Culture Night Sept. 16
NTID is partnering with the Rochester Red Wings baseball team for the third annual Deaf Culture Night at Frontier Field on Friday, Sept. 16.
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August 24, 2022
RIT welcomes and celebrates incoming Rochester City Scholars
WHEC-TV talks to Zaid Abdulsalam '22 (medical illustration) about RIT's Destler/Johnson Rochester City Scholars program.
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August 24, 2022
New name, same curriculum: Humanities, computing, and design program
RIT’s digital humanities and social sciences program has opted for a new name: humanities, computing, and design (HCD). The new name more accurately reflects the skillset graduates leave with, and it is more recognizable among prospective students, their families, and employers.
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August 24, 2022
RIT scientists develop spectral imaging techniques to help museums with conservation efforts
Scientists from RIT are turning studio photography technology on its head to help museums and other cultural heritage institutions preserve historically significant artifacts.