News Stories
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July 12, 2017
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RIT showcases talents at Fringe Festival
RIT students, faculty, staff and Osher members are part of a 10-day lineup of more than 500 eclectic performances in this year’s KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival, Sept. 14-23 in Rochester. -
July 11, 2017
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Student group wins award for sustainable shaver
RIT’s student chapter of Engineers for a Sustainable World won an award in the national Cradle to Cradle Challenge for their model of a sustainable razor that could help decrease the environmental impact of billions of disposable razors that are discarded each year. -
July 11, 2017
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NTID names director of diversity and inclusion
Stephanie Smith Albert has been named the first director of diversity and inclusion at NTID. She most recently was the director of student life at Ohio School for the Deaf in Columbus, Ohio. -
July 10, 2017
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Adrienne Decker named critical thinking fellow
Adrienne Decker, an associate professor of interactive games and media, has been named the Fram Faculty Fellow in Applied Critical Thinking. Decker will work to identify and strengthen applied critical thinking across disciplines. -
July 10, 2017
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CAST appoints three to leadership positions
Michael Eastman, James Lee and Maureen Valentine have been appointed to leadership positions in RIT’s College of Applied Science and Technology, effective July 1. -
July 10, 2017
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Book explores work of wildlife artist Arthur Singer
The biography Arthur Singer: the Wildlife Art of an American Master, written by his sons Paul and Alan Singer, documents the life and work of one of the world’s finest painters of birds. The book is published by RIT Press. -
July 10, 2017
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AMPrint Center receives liquid metal 3D printer
High costs of powdered metals and the need for 3D printing/additive manufacturing equipment that can accommodate these materials are challenges that are being met by RIT and Vader Systems. RIT recently installed Vader’s first Mk1 liquid metal 3D printer in the AMPrint Center. -
July 5, 2017
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Goldwater Foundation recognizes chemistry students
Two undergraduate chemistry students at RIT have won honorable mention awards from the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program. -
July 5, 2017
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Students explore German video game industry
Ten RIT students kicked off their summer break in Germany, learning about and immersing themselves in the biggest video game market in Europe. -
July 5, 2017
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Top stories and videos for June
News and a video about outgoing President Bill Destler and Rebecca Johnson were among the top news of last month. Check out all of June’s top stories and videos. -
July 3, 2017
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RIT launches Integrated Sciences Academy
The Integrated Sciences Academy in RIT’s College of Science will bring together researchers with different expertise to invent new ways to approach challenges facing a global society. -
June 30, 2017
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RIT celebrates manufacturing partnership
A group of industry leaders and RIT researchers detailed new trends in electronics manufacturing at the “Enabling the Digital World: The Future of Electronics and Manufacturing” conference. The event recognized the expansion of RIT’s partnership with ASM Assembly Systems.
