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April 4, 2019
No longer lost in translation: Videos depicting complex scientific concepts break barriers for deaf STEM students
Research has revealed that people who learn English as a second language, including deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, are underrepresented in STEM fields because of academic language abilities required to compete in those disciplines. A new project at NTID is helping to break down those obstacles specifically for deaf and hard-of-hearing people.
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April 4, 2019
Podcast: Opportunities in the Field of Ultrasound
Intersections: The RIT Podcast, Ep. 12: People seeking a career in medicine have many paths from which to choose. Hamad Ghazle, professor in the College of Health Sciences and Technology, and Jodie Crowley, clinical coordinator for the diagnostic medical sonography program, discuss career opportunities in the field of ultrasound.
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April 4, 2019
RIT names Todd S. Jokl as new dean of College of Art and Design after nationwide search
RIT Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Ellen Granberg made the announcement today. Todd S. Jokl begins his new leadership role on Aug. 5.
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April 4, 2019
Connections: How languages become endangered
WXXI’s “Connections” program features Robbie Jimerson, a computer science doctoral student and member of the Seneca Nation of Indians.
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April 3, 2019
Local game developers meet at RIT
WHEC-TV reports on the "ROC Game Dev Meetup" at RIT's MAGIC Spell Studios.
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April 2, 2019
Weekend plans up in the air? Perfect for the annual RIT Spring Juggle-In
One of the longest running annual juggling festivals in North America, the RIT Spring Juggle-In celebrates its 42nd year this weekend. More than 500 attendees are expected on the campus of RIT to juggle, learn to juggle, or just watch during the three days of events.
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April 2, 2019
Winners announced for RIT/NTID Next Big Idea entrepreneurship competition
DiwaTech, an interface design solution to improve video game accessibility, took home the $5,000 first prize during The Next Big Idea business competition, hosted by NTID.
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April 2, 2019
RIT to host science education researchers from around the globe for PEER workshop July 5-13
RIT is inviting scholars from across the globe for a workshop this summer to foster innovative research in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education with a focus on developing junior and emerging researchers.
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April 2, 2019
The Benefits of a ‘Blended’ Campaign
The Chronicle of Philanthropy features Transforming RIT: The Campaign for Greatness.
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April 2, 2019
RIT on TV: Ban on plastic bags
WROC-TV talks to Enid Cardinal, senior sustainability advisor to the president at RIT, about a proposed ban on plastic bags in New York state.
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April 1, 2019
Tackling conservation challenges head on
Some people see massive environmental issues as unsalvageable, but Kristen Denninger Snyder ’10 sees them as motivation to keep working toward environmental conservation. Later this year, she will open the Research and Innovation for the Serengeti Ecosystem (RISE) in Tanzania and serve as the center’s head scientist.
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April 1, 2019
Creating educational opportunities for all
Sabina Ismailova ’13 created Education for All, a growing nonprofit organization for children with developmental disabilities in Kazakhstan.