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September 28, 2020
Batteries included: Engineering Design Tools class transitions from fully onsite to mixed-class structure because of pandemic
Engineering Design Tools, a first-year course, is an example of how RIT’s most applied programs have managed to keep learning as close to hands-on as possible in the age of COVID-19.
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September 28, 2020
No timeout for RIT Esports during pandemic
While many college athletics are on a timeout during the pandemic, esports at RIT are plugged in and fully operational. This semester, RIT Esports has student groups playing 15 different competitive games, along with four teams to support esports operations. As teams begin their fall leagues, students are finding different ways to practice and scrimmage in a socially distanced manner.
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September 25, 2020
Virtual scientific conferences open doors to researchers around the world
Science magazine talks to Peter Hauser, research faculty in NTID, about accessibility and virtual conferences.
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September 25, 2020
Value of organizational ‘intrapreneurs’ is focus of RIT alumna’s research
RIT alumnus Susan Foley ’73 ’79 (business administration, MBA) used her decades-long experience to compile a book of blog articles, Intrapreneurs: Who, What, How and Why, that explores who intrapreneurs are and why they are often considered to be the “squeaky wheels” in organizations.
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September 25, 2020
Exploding Kittens creator will lead webinar during Tiger Alumni Week
The RIT graduate behind the popular card game Exploding Kittens will be the RIT Alumni Association Distinguished Speaker next month. Elan Lee ’98 (computer science) will lead a Zoom webinar at 1 p.m. on Oct. 24 during Tiger Alumni Week on Oct. 19-25. The week allows alumni to participate virtually in Brick City events, including interactive programs and reunions.
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September 23, 2020
Space Sonification
WYPR.org features scientist Jenn Kotler ’14 (medical illustration), who is leading a team that is making music from space telescope data.
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September 23, 2020
Bruce Bates receives RIT’s inaugural Lifetime Achievement in Philanthropy Award
Over the past 50 years, Bruce Bates has worked with seven RIT presidents behind the scenes. He witnessed RIT move a campus from downtown to Henrietta. And he’s made strategic decisions that have helped propel RIT to the global university it is today. For his dedication and passion to RIT, Bates will receive RIT’s inaugural Lifetime Achievement in Philanthropy Award during a virtual celebration on Sept. 24.
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September 23, 2020
Smithsonian American Art Museum Acquires Its First Sound Installation
ArtNews features work by artist Christine Sun Kim ’02 (applied arts and sciences).
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September 23, 2020
Student Research Team Create Prototype of Secure Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Communications System
IEEE features an RIT student research team that invented a vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications system prototype.
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September 23, 2020
RIT to host Reporting While Black panel discussion on Oct. 1
RIT will host a virtual panel discussion focused on the unique challenges and opportunities facing Black journalists and why representation in the media matters. The event, titled Reporting While Black, will feature six Rochester-based Black journalists from TV, radio, and print media at both the local and national level.
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September 22, 2020
Watch: RIT Design Conversations – Level Up Design with Natalie Nixon
Design Milk highlights the Vignelli Center’s Design Conversations Lecture Series.
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September 22, 2020
ASM and RIT’s Expanded Partnership Produces Tomorrow’s Industry Leaders
U.S. Tech features RIT's partnership with ASM Assembly Systems.