News Stories
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October 5, 2018
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2018 Distinguished Alumni: Meet Rhonda Frederick
Meet Rhonda Frederick ’80 (social work), the College of Liberal Arts 2018 Distinguished Alumna -
October 5, 2018
![An excerpt from Carol Tyler's comic book featuring a love-struck fan on the left and Paul McCartney is shown playing his guitar and singing the lyrics from "I Wanna Hold Your Hand."]()
Cartoonist explores Beatlemania through comics
Carol Tyler is visiting RIT to talk about being a cartoonist and her memoir, FAB4 Mania: A Beatles Obsession and the Concert of a Lifetime. -
October 5, 2018
![Tracy Tao-Moore communicates with another person using American Sign Language.]()
Graduate receives DOD award for outstanding employees with disabilities
Tracy Tao-Moore ’92 (graphic design) received an 2018 Secretary of Defense Award for Outstanding Service Members and Civilians with Disabilities for her contributions in support of the DOD mission. -
October 4, 2018
![Laurel Perweiler running and carrying a ball while playing quidditch.]()
Student Spotlight: Getting students excited for quidditch season
Meet Laurel Perweiler, a fifth-year computer science major and an active quidditch player for the RIT quidditch club. -
October 4, 2018
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2018 Distinguished Alumni: Meet Michael G. Field
Meet Michael G. Field ’86 (mechanical engineering), the Kate Gleason College of Engineering 2018 Distinguished Alumnus. -
October 3, 2018
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RIT named among ‘Best Employers for Women’
Forbes named RIT among this year’s list of the top 300 “Best Employers for Women.” The list recognizes organizations that support their female workforces in areas including pay equity, opportunities for advancement and family leave. -
October 3, 2018
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2018 Distinguished Alumni: Meet David and Patricia Keinath
Meet David (SVP ’83) ’87 and Patricia (SVP ’83) Keinath, the National Technical Institute for Deaf 2018 Distinguished Alumni. -
October 3, 2018
![Computer simulation of neutron stars merging with other neutron stars or black holes.]()
RIT leads project to simulate neutron star mergers
RIT is advancing computer simulations to predict, for the first time, the complete cycle of neutron stars merging with other neutron stars or black holes. The project is supported by $1.5 million from NASA. -
October 3, 2018
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Professor tells abolitionist story in ‘Very Short’ book
From the Underground Railroad to legislative lobbying, a new book, written by RIT Professor Richard Newman, Abolitionism: A Very Short Introduction, talks about the importance of anti-slavery struggles in the United States during the 18th and 19th centuries. -
October 3, 2018
![On the left, a headshot of Robert Ewald. On the right, quantum computer equipment.]()
Technology leader discusses quantum computing
Bo Ewald, president of D-Wave Systems, spoke to faculty-researchers and students about quantum computing, a high-tech growth industry in need of skilled workers. -
October 3, 2018
![Monet's "Waterloo Bridge" painting with the words "Monet's Waterloo Bridge Vision and Process" overlaying the image at the top.]()
RIT Press, Memorial Art Gallery explore Monet
Impressionist painter Claude Monet created more than 40 versions of London’s Waterloo Bridge. His artistic vision and creative process are put under the microscope in a new scholarly catalogue by RIT Press that serves as a companion to a new exhibition at Rochester’s Memorial Art Gallery. -
October 3, 2018
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NYSP2I joins regional businesses in new initiative
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute is sponsoring an effort by regional business and community leaders to help companies establish best practices when it comes to workforce operations, community impact and environmental stewardship.
