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August 26, 2019
Koster joins NYS Senate Veterans Hall of Fame
The Saratogian features Keith Koster ’09 (applied arts and sciences), a three-time cancer survivor who recently completed the Centennial Challenge, hiking all 46 Adirondack High Peaks while carrying an American Legion flag to celebrate the Legion’s 100th anniversary.
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August 26, 2019
RIT welcomes Rochester City School District graduates
WHEC-TV reports on the newest class of Destler/Johnson Rochester City Scholars.
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August 26, 2019
Film director uses art and robotics to make stunning food commercials
USA Today features visual engineer Steve Giralt '07 (professional photographic illustration).
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August 26, 2019
RCSD/RIT scholarship program marks 10th year
WHAM-TV reports on the newest class of Destler/Johnson Rochester City Scholars.
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August 23, 2019
RIT researchers help develop practical new method for measuring quantum entanglement
Researchers have helped develop a new technique for quantifying entanglement that has major implications for developing the next generation of technology in computing, simulation, secure communication and other fields. The researchers outlined their new method for measuring entanglement in a recent Nature Communications article.
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August 23, 2019
RIT professor named to IAspire Leadership Academy
Blanca Lapizco-Encinas, professor of biomedical engineering in RIT’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering, was named a Fellow in the inaugural cohort of the I Aspire Leadership Academy. This leadership program aims to help STEM faculty from underrepresented backgrounds attain leadership roles at colleges and universities.
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August 23, 2019
Researchers gain new insight about bacteria within grapevine-killing crown gall tumors
Scientists have mapped the DNA of bacteria found within a chronic disease affecting grapevines, a feat they hope will ultimately help protect the multibillion-dollar grape industry that produces juice, jelly, wine and other important products.
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August 23, 2019
RIT Saunders College of Business partners with Jewish Senior Life to study innovation in elder care
Projects developed from the partnership include a summer data analysis capstone project for RIT students that will wrap up in the next few weeks, an innovation competition for RIT students that will launch this fall, and a research experience for students that will examine app interfaces for memory-impaired individuals.
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August 23, 2019
RIT president outlines progress on major initiatives
RIT President David Munson this morning welcomed back the community, saying that the university is positioned for another exciting academic year.
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August 23, 2019
RIT aims to be a cyber defense leader
Rochester Beacon talks to Steve Hoover, executive director of RIT's new Global Cybersecurity Institute, to open in 2020.
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August 23, 2019
Black artist series: Joshua Rashaad McFadden
ESPN's "The Undefeated" series features Joshua Rashaad McFadden, assistant professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences.
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August 22, 2019
President’s Address to the Community set for Friday
The President’s Address to the Community will be held at 9 a.m. Friday in Ingle Auditorium. All members of the RIT community are invited and encouraged to attend.