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May 2, 2019
Overcoming challenges on road to Ph.D.
Growing up in India, Shahana Althaf thought earning a doctorate was a distant dream. But, despite potential roadblocks, she persevered and will receive her Ph.D. from the Golisano Institute for Sustainability on May 10.
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May 2, 2019
Podcast: Balancing Home Life with The Pursuit of a Ph.D.
Intersections: The RIT Podcast, Ep. 14: Growing up in India, Shahana Althaf thought earning a doctorate was a distant dream. Despite potential roadblocks, she persevered and will receive her Ph.D. from RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability on May 10. Shahana talks with Associate Professor Callie Babbitt about how she overcame cultural pressures and the challenges of balancing home life with a young child to fulfill her dreams.
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May 2, 2019
A “Laser for Sound” from a Levitated Nanoparticle
Optics and Photonics News features work by Mishkat Bhattacharya, associate professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy.
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May 1, 2019
RIT’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship, City of Rochester partnership receives funding
RIT’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship, in partnership with Rochester Economic Development Corp., has received $137,500 in funding from J.P. Morgan Chase Bank to help build an entrepreneurial ecosystem that will benefit small-business owners and residents of the City of Rochester. The funding is part of a larger $400,000 gift from Chase Bank to the City of Rochester.
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May 1, 2019
S. Manian Ramkumar named dean of RIT’s College of Engineering Technology
Ramkumar, an RIT alumnus and former faculty member, had been serving as interim dean and was named to the permanent position following a national search. He assumes the permanent dean’s role immediately and said he intends to continue the college’s focus on producing highly talented, applied engineers and applied scientists who will make a difference.
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May 1, 2019
Instagram tests hiding public 'like' counts
WHAM-TV talks to Dave Tyler, director of social media.
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April 30, 2019
A common language
Symmetry Magazine features Jason Nordhaus, assistant professor of physics, National Technical Institute for the Deaf, and his work to reduce barriers to STEM for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
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April 30, 2019
Wegmans offers app to let you scan as you shop
WXXI talks to Eugene Fram, Saunders College of Business professor emeritus and retail expert.
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April 30, 2019
Mobile technology lab brings lessons to students
WHAM-TV reports on the new RIT & AT&T Mobile Tech Lab. Computing security student William Eatherly pictured.
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April 30, 2019
Innovative education for the future job market
Gulf News features RIT Dubai.
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April 30, 2019
NASA ponies up for next-gen solar sails
Cosmos writes about research by Grover Swartzlander, professor in the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science.
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April 29, 2019
College of Engineering Technology highlights alumni rising stars during campus ceremonies
Five alumni from RIT’s College of Engineering Technology were honored with Rising Star awards during a campus reception last month. Given to alumni who graduated from CET within the past five to 10 years, the awardees were recognized for outstanding achievements early in their careers, for significant public service contributions and in helping to advance the careers of new professionals.