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July 17, 2024
18 Artists to Star at New J.F.K. Terminal
The New York Times highlights 18 artists, including Charles Gaines ’67 MFA (art and design), who will have work displayed at JFK's Terminal 6.
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July 17, 2024
RIT alum captures historic photo after Trump assassination attempt
WHAM-TV talks to Jenn Poggi, associate professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, about the iconic photo Evan Vucci '00 (photojournalism) took of Donald Trump.
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July 15, 2024
RCSD students showcase microchip projects at RIT's summer camp
WHAM-TV features students from the Rochester City School District as they gain hands-on experience at Chip Experience immersion.
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July 15, 2024
High school students discover the big impact of tiny microchips during Chip Experience
The immersion, which allowed students to create their own microchip projects, provided full tuition for the week, a $500 stipend per student, housing, meals, and transportation.
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July 12, 2024
Exploding Kittens game created by RIT alumnus debuts on Netflix
Exploding Kittens, the animated series based on the game, premiered on Netflix July 12. The nine-episode first season brings characters from the game to life and introduces new ones. It also coincides with updates to the Netflix Exploding Kittens mobile game and new show-adapted merchandise.
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July 11, 2024
My Phone Was Cloned
AARP interviews Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity, about how to prevent criminals from taking over your phone and draining bank accounts. (This content may require a subscription to view.)
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July 11, 2024
RIT leads effort to prepare students for quantum workforce
Quantum technology is poised to shape the future and improve the world, with the United Nations recently declaring the year 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. A team at RIT is at the forefront of bringing more students into quantum education and preparing them for jobs in the industry.
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July 10, 2024
Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author joins RIT faculty
Rochester Business Journal talks to Kelly Norris Martin, interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts, about their newest faculty member, David Cay Johnston.
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July 10, 2024
Pulitzer-winning investigative journalist David Cay Johnston joining RIT teaching ranks
The Democrat and Chronicle speaks to David Cay Johnston, professor of practice, and Kelly Norris Martin, interim dean for the College of Liberal Arts, about joining the ranks of RIT's faculty.
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July 10, 2024
Pulitzer Prize winner David Cay Johnston joins faculty at Rochester Institute of Technology
WROC-TV talks to Kelly Norris Martin, interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts, about the new faculty member.
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July 8, 2024
Rejection of the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan is a good long-run verdict
The Rochester Beacon features an essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, about the rejection of Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy.
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July 8, 2024
David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author, joins RIT faculty as a Professor of Practice
RIT welcomes David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter and bestselling author, as a new Professor of Practice. A world-renowned expert in his field, Johnston will use his wealth of knowledge and experience to teach courses on law and journalism in RIT’s College of Liberal Arts beginning in fall 2024.