News Stories
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January 27, 2022
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As most NY counties are losing population, Ontario County is gaining residents. Here's why.
The Democrat and Chronicle talks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, about the population growth in Ontario County.
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January 27, 2022
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Protecting our ecosystems at C-C Middle School
Westside News features Environmental Education Specialist Kaeti Stoss's visit to the fifth-grade class at Churchville-Chili Middle School.
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January 27, 2022
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RIT students to perform in Ovation
RIT students will have a chance to show their talents and compete for cash prizes during Ovation: RIT Performing Arts Showcase, from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 4 in the Robert F. Panara Theatre in Lyndon Baines Hall. It is one of several events for this year’s 10-day FreezeFest festival.
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January 26, 2022
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Russia could unleash disruptive cyberattacks against the US – but efforts to sow confusion and division are more likely
Essay by Justin Pelletier, director of the GCI Cyber Range and Training Center, published by The Conversation.
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January 26, 2022
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Snow much fun planned for RIT’s FreezeFest ’22
This year’s 10-day FreezeFest is Friday through Feb. 6 and features several opportunities for the RIT community to celebrate the region's cold and snow.
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January 25, 2022
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How to choose Instagram images that will get the most likes, according to study of over 150,000 posts
Business Insider talks to Gijs Overgoor, assistant professor of marketing, about his recent study exploring what kind of social media images users prefer.
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January 25, 2022
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Stop Meddling With Midwives
Essay by Lauren Hall, professor and chair of the political science department, published in the U.S. News and World Report.
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January 25, 2022
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RIT/NTID to show virtual performances this weekend of ‘Angels in America’
The fall production of Angels in America: Millennium Approaches will be offered in streaming format this weekend. The streamed performances will include American Sign Language, spoken English, and captions.
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January 25, 2022
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‘U.S. News & World Report’ ranks RIT online degree programs among nation’s best
RIT has been recognized for offering some of the best online programs in the nation, including Saunders College of Business Executive MBA program, which leaped to No. 9 in the latest rankings.
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January 24, 2022
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Resources, culture make Rochester a draw for many in deaf community
WXXI features NTID alumna Arlene Sankey and Richard Dirmyer, AVP of NTID's Institutional Analytics and Assessment.
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January 24, 2022
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Atlanta official credits RIT master’s degree for advancing her career
Chonte’ Martin, Atlanta’s facility management director of operations, started her career 25 years ago after learning electrical work in technical school. She received her advanced graduate certificate in project management from RIT’s School of Individualized Study and continued her online study to complete her master’s degree in facility management.
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January 24, 2022
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RIT launches online Master of Architecture degree
RIT today announced the official launch of its online Master of Architecture (M.Arch) degree. RIT’s new online degree is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board and is being offered in partnership with 2U Inc., the parent company of global online learning platform edX.
