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August 15, 2024
RIT’s Army ROTC gets new commander
Michael Sim, an Army lieutenant colonel who was previously stationed in Ft. Drum in Watertown, N.Y., taught at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and most recently in Italy for NATO, has been selected to lead RIT’s Army ROTC program. -
August 14, 2024
RIT receives $3 million grant to train grad students
The Rochester Beacon speaks to Jing Zhang, associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering, and Seth Hubbard, professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy, about how the grant will better prepare master’s and doctoral students for the interdisciplinary talents required in semiconductor chip development.
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August 14, 2024
Communication is competitive advantage
The Institute of Internal Communications podcast features Jennifer Sertl, adjunct faculty in the School of Individualized Study, about the crucial role authenticity plays in internal communication, especially in today's landscape shaped by generative AI.
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August 14, 2024
Friendships fed by old-fashioned phone calls
An essay by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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August 14, 2024
ROC the Pitch: Young entrepreneurs compete for $25,000
Fox Rochester speaks to Ebony Miller-Wesley, director of RIT’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship, about the contest.
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August 13, 2024
How Dubai is tackling the challenges of autonomous vehicle development
Investment Monitor highlights how RIT Dubai is contributing to advancements in AV technology by providing cutting-edge facilities and a talented student pool for innovative testing and development at Dubai Silicon Oasis.
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August 13, 2024
ROI in higher ed: How to get more bang for your college tuition buck
Rochester Business Journal speaks to Prabu David, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, about the increasing focus on return on investment in higher education, and how RIT enhances its value through experiential learning and interdisciplinary arts.
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August 13, 2024
AI interview showcases a Syracuse start-up's breakthrough in sign language translation
WSTM-TV highlights the work of Nikolas Kelly ’20 (supply chain management) on his interpreting tool Sign-Speak.
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August 13, 2024
RIT grad is on American Ninja Warrior Monday. Get to know Kyle Schulze
The Democrat and Chronicle features Kyle Schulze '24 (mechatronics engineering technology) ahead of his appearance on the American Ninja Warrior semifinals.
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August 13, 2024
Alumnus captures iconic moment on 2024 presidential campaign trail
The duty of a photojournalist is to document current events as they unfold and act as the “eyes of history,” according to Evan Vucci. That belief helped Vucci keep his focus when he ran toward the danger on July 13 to photograph former President Donald Trump moments after a failed assassination attempt.
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August 8, 2024
What does ethical real estate investment look like?
WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson speaks to MBA student Ben Hart, owner of Hart Homes LLC, about his housing model and how it can help mitigate the region’s housing crisis.
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August 8, 2024
NSF awards RIT nearly $3 million to advance semiconductor technologies
The award is part of the NSF’s Research Traineeship Program (NRT), a national initiative to better prepare master’s and doctoral students for the interdisciplinary talents required in semiconductor chip development. The grant will provide 20 doctoral student fellowships to advance research in the much-needed field of semiconductor technologies.