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August 9, 2018
Next Big Shot project lights up Old Fort Niagara
RIT’s community photographic project travels to the Canadian border Sept. 29 to capture a dramatic nighttime image of Old Fort Niagara, the oldest continuously occupied military site in North America. -
August 8, 2018
‘Cultivating Connections’ exhibit seeking artists
NTID’s Dyer Arts Center is now accepting submissions for its exhibit “Cultivating Connections: Growing Communities in the Flower City,” which will showcase artwork that represents our local communities.
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August 7, 2018
Center for Quality and Applied Statistics hosts workshop
“Taking the Performance Excellence Journey: A Continuous Improvement Workshop” featuring members of the 2017 Baldrige National Quality Award winning team from Fort Collins, Colo. -
August 7, 2018
Undergraduate student innovators unveil research at 27th annual symposium
More than 250 student projects, representing all nine colleges, were on display at the 27th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on Aug. 3 at RIT.
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August 7, 2018
Gift establishes scholarship for city students
The Mark and Maureen Davitt Graduate Education Endowed Scholarship aims to help graduates from the Rochester City School District pursue advanced degrees at RIT. -
August 7, 2018
RIT students learn value of entrepreneurship
Saunders Summer Startup Program encourages multidisciplinary student teams to jumpstart their ventures in hopes of kick starting real companies. It culminates with Investor Demo Night on Wednesday. -
August 7, 2018
RIT named among the nation’s ‘Best 384 Colleges’
RIT is considered one of the nation’s best universities for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review. The education-services company features RIT in the just-published 2019 edition of its annual book, The Best 384 Colleges. -
August 6, 2018
RIT sponsors tiger exhibit at Seneca Park Zoo
RIT is sharing its tiger pride by sponsoring the tiger exhibit at the Seneca Park Zoo. It’s the latest collaboration between RIT and the zoo, which last year signed a formal memorandum of understanding to develop, promote and implement mutually beneficial projects. -
August 6, 2018
Iris Rivero named department head in KGCOE
Iris Rivero, a faculty-researcher at Iowa State University and expert in additive and hybrid manufacturing, was recently named department head of industrial and systems engineering at RIT. -
August 6, 2018
Freshmen get jump on academics
Sixty-four RIT freshmen are participating in the Division of Diversity and Inclusion Summer Experience, a four-week program that helps prepare first-year students from underrepresented populations for a successful transition to college.
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August 6, 2018
Housing fund game-changer for graduate
Shantinique Cowans ’18 was able to live on campus thanks to the M. Forrest and Robert Hurlbut Residence College Fund. Cowans is one example of how students are already benefiting from RIT’s $1 billion blended campaign. -
August 6, 2018
Alumnus designs label for RIT-themed beer
When David Moffitt ’07 (film and animation) began studying at RIT, he never imagined he would design labels for beer inspired by his alma mater.