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March 18, 2024
What to do (and what not to do) when you photograph the eclipse over Rochester
WXXI News talks to Christye Sisson, school director and Gannett Chair in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, about photography rules.
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March 18, 2024
AI vs. elections: 4 essential reads about the threat of high-tech deception in politics
The Conversation talks to Christopher Schwartz, research scientist in the Department of Cybersecurity, about the concerns.
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March 18, 2024
Women’s History Month poster contest entries showcased in the SHED
As part of RIT’s Women’s History Month celebrations, students from across the university submitted their poster designs to the annual Women’s History Month poster contest. The theme of each contest entry is crafted around a quote from Audre Lorde’s collection of essays, Sister Outsider.
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March 15, 2024
From print broker to steward, RIT alumnus transforms farm into haven of sustainability and solitude
Solitude Farmz, a 125-acre retreat located just outside of Oxford, N.Y., in the southern Finger Lakes, features a number of secluded walking trails that could serve to symbolize the long and winding path taken by Taylor Zimmer ’85 (printing) to become the steward of the bucolic property.
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March 13, 2024
The human cost of cashless transactions
The Rochester Beacon speaks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, about the issue.
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March 13, 2024
This 50-Year Study Reveals Surprising Insights on Ski Helmets and Injury Prevention
Ski Magazine features the research of Professor Emeritus Jasper "Jake" Shealy.
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March 13, 2024
Are Swedish dishcloths more environment-friendly than paper towels?
The Guardian speaks to Kimberly Bawden ’90 (industrial engineering), ’96 ME (engineering), ’13 MS (sustainability) about the study.
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March 13, 2024
African American English, Black ASL are stigmatized. Experts say they deserve recognition
The Democrat and Chronicle talks to Joseph Hill, assistant dean of NTID Faculty Recruitment and Retention, about the issue. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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March 13, 2024
Swarm Welcome Alex Crepinsek to Coaching Staff
Our Sports Central talks to Alex Crepinsek '12 (hospitality and service management) about his new coaching position.
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March 13, 2024
RIT ranked among top game design schools in the United States
RIT has been recognized as one of the top game design universities in the nation. RIT was named No. 6 on the Animation Career Review list of Top 50 Game Design Schools and Colleges in the U.S. and No. 2 in New York state.
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March 12, 2024
University secures expansion funding for Battery Prototyping Center
RIT received $1.25 million in funding from the recent appropriations bill to expand its Battery Prototyping Center. The funding will be part of national directions to strengthen the battery ecosystem in the U.S.
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March 11, 2024
Solar eclipse could provoke some odd animal behavior at Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester
The Democrat and Chronicle talks to Anthony Vodacek, professor in the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, about his planned observations.