News Stories
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June 28, 2018
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RIT receives $5M for Global Cybersecurity Institute
The planned Global Cybersecurity Institute at RIT got a tremendous boost with the receipt of $5 million grant through the New York State Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program. -
June 27, 2018
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Exhibits highlight 50 years of deaf art and history
As part of its 50th anniversary activities, NTID will host a “50 Artists 50 Years” exhibition through Oct. 20. On Friday, as part of the 50th anniversary reunion festivities, a triptych—or three-paneled work—by deaf artist Susan Dupor will be unveiled. -
June 27, 2018
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New programs help students with autism gain confidence, employment
Two new programs at RIT are helping students with autism prepare for interviews and land jobs. Eight students recently completed a three-week Career Ready Boot Camp, and RIT’s Neurodiverse Hiring Initiative has helped dozens of students network and find co-op work. -
June 27, 2018
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Company develops solar generators for hurricane victims
David Rodriguez ’92 is the founder of inverSOL, a client company of Venture Creations business incubator that produces solar generator systems. The company will open a manufacturing and retail facility in Puerto Rico to help those living in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. -
June 25, 2018
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GIS dedicates Bal Dixit Laboratory
The Bal Dixit Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Fire Protection Research is made possible by a $2 million gift from RIT alumnus and former trustee Sudhakar “Bal” Dixit. -
June 22, 2018
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Engineering professor named Inventor of the Year
For his innovative work impacting advanced microelectronics, Bruce Smith, a professor and director of the microsystems engineering doctoral program at RIT, was honored as the 2018 Inventor of the Year by the Rochester Intellectual Property Law Association. -
June 21, 2018
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Nabil Nasr attends G7 follow-up workshop
Nabil Nasr, associate provost and director of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, is presenting on “Assessment of Resource Efficiency and Innovation in Circular Economy Through Remanufacturing, Refurbishment, Repair and Direct Reuse.” -
June 20, 2018
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RIT one of the nation’s top universities for NSF undergraduate research
RIT is hosting seven federally funded undergraduate research programs this summer, the most of any college in New York state. -
June 19, 2018
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Alumna wins Fulbright U.S. Student Program award
RIT alumna Lauren Peace ’17 (journalism) won a prestigious Fulbright fellowship in journalism for the 2018-19 academic year. -
June 18, 2018
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Thousands expected to celebrate at RIT/NTID’s 50th anniversary reunion
More than 3,000 alumni from NTID are expected to visit campus for a reunion June 28 –July 1 to celebrate the college’s 50th anniversary. -
June 18, 2018
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Mapping artificial intelligence at RIT
Researchers in RIT’s Center for Human-Aware Intelligence believe their work could lead to breakthroughs in everything from health care to energy management to cybersecurity. -
June 15, 2018
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RIT wins three awards at 2018 PRSA Rochester Prism Ceremony
Rochester Institute of Technology earned three awards at the 2018 PRism Awards ceremony, including top honors in the photography category.
