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September 5, 2019
Podcast: Toilet Seat Measures Heart Health
Intersections: The RIT Podcast, Ep. 22: Heart failure costs the U.S. $34 billion a year, with most of those costs due to repeated hospitalization. David Borkholder, RIT’s Bausch and Lomb Professor of Microsystems Engineering, talks with Nicholas Conn, a postdoctoral fellow and founder of Heart Health Intelligence, about a new invention that could help patients easily monitor their health in the privacy of their own bathrooms.
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September 5, 2019
Student Spotlight: Co-op at Strong Museum solidifies career path
Vanesa Chiodo, a second-year museum studies student, worked as a public programs intern over the summer at The Strong National Museum of Play. Although she was only going into her second year of classes, Chiodo was eager to get some real work experience under her belt.
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September 4, 2019
ROTC programs host 9/11 remembrance vigil
Each year, RIT commemorates the events of 9/11 hosted by the Arnold Air Society—a professional and honorary service organization comprised of cadets from regional officer candidate training and university ROTC programs.
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September 4, 2019
Integrated Sciences Academy launches two new interdisciplinary minors
The minor in applied cognitive neuroscience explores the biological underpinnings of cognition, delving into the science of the brain to understand the mental processes behind cognition and perception. The art of science/science of art minor shows how art and design can be applied in good scientific practice and how the sciences impact the materials, processes and perceptual enjoyment of the visual arts.
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September 4, 2019
Alumni give back for Global Day of Service
For the past four years, RIT Tigers across the globe have come together on one day to make a positive impact in their communities. On Saturday, Sept. 7, alumni will have another opportunity to participate in the fifth annual Global Day of Service.
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September 4, 2019
22 million pounds of plastics enter the Great Lakes each year. Most of the pollution pours into Lake Michigan.
The Chicago Tribune talks to Matthew Hoffman, associate professor in the School of Mathematical Sciences, about his research on plastic pollution in the Great Lakes.
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September 4, 2019
One Thing We Can Do: Switch Light Bulbs
The New York Times talks to Eric Hittinger, associate professor in the Department of Public Policy, about the benefits of LED lighting.
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September 3, 2019
RIT joins KEEN network of universities leading advances in undergraduate engineering education
RIT is now a part of KEEN: Engineering Unleashed, a national partnership of approximately 50 universities that come together to advance engineering education. The group focuses on developing graduates who are technically prepared, understand societal changes and strategically seek opportunities to improve upon these changes.
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September 3, 2019
RIT Observatory hosts open house to commemorate Apollo 11’s 50th anniversary
The RIT Observatory is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first steps on the moon by holding an open house. Members of the Rochester community are invited to visit and explore the moon through the observatory’s telescopes.
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September 3, 2019
Girl Scout’s project makes uniforms affordable for Catholic-school students
The Catholic Courier features Hannah McGroarty, an applied arts and sciences major, who received the Girl Scout Gold Award for her project organizing a used-uniform closet at a local Catholic school.
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September 1, 2019
Rochester’s Coolest Spaces: MAGIC Spell Studios
Rochester Business Journal features MAGIC Spell Studios as one of the coolest spaces in Rochester.
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September 1, 2019
Rochester’s Coolest Spaces: Golisano Institute for Sustainability
Rochester Business Journal features Golisano Institute for Sustainability as one of the coolest spaces in Rochester.