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August 27, 2024
Meet the Westerville mom trying to stop Facebook scams before they happen
The Columbus Dispatch speaks with Divya Ramjee, assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice, about a Facebook group administrator combating scams with moderation and identification techniques. (This content will require a subscription to view.)
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August 27, 2024
RIT offers new master’s degrees in chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, and project management
The new engineering master’s degrees will serve to meet demands in increasing renewable energies, personalized healthcare technologies, and diagnostic system improvements. The project management MS allows students the ability to better specialize to their specific interests, giving them a competitive edge in their field of interest and making them more valuable to an employer.
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August 26, 2024
Rochester university leads fight against growing plastic pollution problem
Spectrum News speaks to Nathan Eddingsaas, associate professor in the School of Chemistry and Materials Science, and Autumn Potts '24 (environmental science) about RIT's partnership with the City of Rochester and Seneca Park Zoo on pollution cleanup.
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August 26, 2024
How to protect yourself from scammers when buying and selling on Facebook
The Columbus Dispatch speaks with Divya Ramjee, assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice, about common online scams.
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August 26, 2024
7 Things You Shouldn't Do When Your Kid Goes Off to College
Good Housekeeping speaks with Chelsea Petree, director of Parent and Family Programs, about how parents can help ensure their students have a successful transition to college life.
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August 25, 2024
‘Roar and Soar’ campaign supports students throughout first semester
RIT’s Roar and Soar campaign shares ways that students can actively engage in classes and events to get the most out of their academic journeys, while striving to continually improve RIT student retention.
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August 25, 2024
Meet Alex Shuron, this year’s Student Government president
Shuron found his niche in Greek life, eventually becoming president of Sigma Chi fraternity on campus and serving as vice president of RIT’s Interfraternity Council before becoming Student Government president.
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August 23, 2024
Cyber expert on the National Public Data breach
News Radio WHAM 1180 chats with Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity, about the National Public Data breach that exposed 2.9 billion records, including Social Security numbers. (Interview starts at the 50-second mark.)
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August 23, 2024
RIT is now an Adobe Creative Campus, expanding access to digital tools and trainings
As an Adobe Creative Campus, RIT students, faculty, and staff will have free access to Adobe tools, as well as additional trainings and certifications that can enhance their digital literacy and skillsets.
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August 23, 2024
RIT students urged to launch dreams in their new journeys
More than 3,100 new RIT students got their official welcome Thursday, first parading past cheering faculty and staff in the annual Tiger Walk, then in the Gordon Field House and Activities Center for some friendly advice during this year’s Fall Convocation for New Students.
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August 23, 2024
Inside ‘Upwards’ at RIT; an international semiconductor education exchange program
WROC-TV speaks to Karl Hirschman, professor, and Jing Zhang, associate professor, both in the Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering, about the hands-on workforce development approach Upwards uses.
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August 22, 2024
ROC the Pitch
Fox Rochester talks to Ebony Miller-Wesley, director of the Center for Urban Entrepreneurship, about the Shark Tank-style challenge for local business owners.