News Stories
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March 27, 2018
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National expert to address incivility and political dysfunction
Carolyn Lukensmeyer, executive director of the National Institute for Civil Discourse, will give a talk on “Incivility and Political Dysfunction: What Can We Do About It?” as part of RIT’s Center for Statesmanship, Law and Liberty’s fifth annual symposium. -
March 27, 2018
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RIT improving technology for autonomous materials handling
Technology development for “smart” forklifts and trucks that communicate with each other is underway at RIT where a team of engineers is building a next-generation intelligent materials handling system. -
March 27, 2018
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FIRST Robotics names 2018 Volunteers of the Year
Ronald Zarrella, retired Bausch + Lomb chairman and CEO, and Steven Geier, treasurer of Rochester Community Robotics, were honored as Volunteers of the Year for their leadership and contributions to FIRST Robotics programming in the Finger Lakes. -
March 27, 2018
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Grade school students Get Connected to computing
More than 50 Rochester-area grade school students are now dreaming of careers in computing after attending RIT’s Get Connected events this February and March. The free workshops gave 8th–10th grade students a taste of computing and highlighted different areas of the field. -
March 27, 2018
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Students honored for writing excellence
RIT’s College of Liberal Arts honored student achievement in writing on Friday with the presentation of more than a dozen writing awards. -
March 26, 2018
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Photography alumnus lands at ‘New York Times’
Tom Brenner ’16 (photojournalism), who almost quit photography, is now part of the White House Press Corps as a New York Times photographer. His duties include taking photos of the president and anyone who visits the White House for a public event. -
March 26, 2018
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Commencement celebrations begin Friday
Tom Wheeler, who served as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission from 2013 to 2017, will be the keynote speaker at RIT’s 133rd annual commencement celebration on May 11. -
March 22, 2018
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RIT pays its respects to Congresswoman Slaughter
RIT President David Munson, Vice President Deborah Stendardi, Associate Provost Nabil Nasr and Associate Vice President for NTID Bernard Hurwitz will be among those representing the university at tomorrow’s funeral for U.S. Rep. Louise Slaughter. -
March 21, 2018
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Students make a difference during spring break
Three groups of RIT students spent their spring break helping others in Florida, Texas and Costa Rica as part of the Alternative Spring Break program.
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March 21, 2018
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RIT takes second at cyber defense competition
A team of RIT students took second place at the annual Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. The annual event is part of the nation’s largest college-level cyber defense competition, an extracurricular event that helps to train the next generation of cybersecurity experts. -
March 21, 2018
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Advocate for state student aid programs
Your help is needed to help advocate with New York state lawmakers for programs of importance to RIT and its students. -
March 20, 2018
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University Gallery hosts exhibit of prints from space
An exhibition of otherworldly photographic images taken during NASA astronaut Donald Pettit’s time aboard three space flights will canvas the walls of RIT’s University Gallery through the end of April. An opening reception will be held Thursday.
