News Stories

February 17, 2017

Air Force ROTC holds blood drive March 6

RIT’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 538 and the Greater Rochester chapter of the Red Cross are sponsoring the 2017 annual blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 6 at the Gordon Field House.
February 17, 2017

Expert discusses digital restoration of antiquities

Computer scientist Brent Seales, a leading expert on digital restoration of historical documents, will talk about his research and new methods for digitally preserving manuscripts, scrolls and other cultural artifacts for the John Wiley Jones Distinguished Lecture on March 6.
February 17, 2017

Gallery hosts senior photojournalism show

The William Harris Gallery at RIT is presenting a collaborative display by six RIT senior photojournalism students titled “Where We Stand” through March 3.
February 16, 2017

RIT to host mini triathlon

Experience an indoor triathlon at Rochester Institute of Technology March 5, as the RIT Running and Multisport Club presents Try-A-Tri, a 55-minute triathlon featuring swimming, running and spinning.
February 16, 2017

Student displays photo work from Kosovo

Meet Daniel Vasta, a third-year photojournalism major and one of a handful of RIT students who traveled to Kosovo last summer to pursue documentary projects as part of a study abroad program.
February 16, 2017

RIT hosts all-women hackathon Feb. 25–26

The free collaborative programming event creates an inviting and encouraging environment for young women to explore the world of technology, to learn something new and develop the confidence needed to succeed in a competitive tech industry.
February 16, 2017

RIT celebrates 2017 National Engineers Week

Engineers Week, Feb. 20–25, takes place annually to highlight engineers’ contributions to society and to increase understanding of, and interest in, engineering and technology careers. Events at RIT include talks by engineering alumni and topical presentations.
February 16, 2017

Group launches global health association club

The newly formed Global Health Association @ RIT involves students from across campus for a multidisciplinary perspective on health concerns. Its first event features a talk by James Harrington, executive director of the Ugandan Water Project, on Friday.
February 15, 2017

RIT to receive I-Corps grant

A partnership between NTID and the Simone Center for Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship will use National Science Foundation funding to provide support for deaf and hard-of-hearing STEM entrepreneurs.
February 15, 2017

Alumni pitch business on ‘Shark Tank’

Two Saunders College of Business alumni will pitch their Elephant Pants product line on the ABC network reality TV show Shark Tank in an episode airing Feb. 24.
February 13, 2017

RIT’s FreezeFest celebrates the snow and cold

An obstacle course challenge, an ice sculpture demonstration, a concert by President Bill Destler and Rebecca Johnson and drag queen bingo are all part of the eighth annual RIT FreezeFest.
February 10, 2017

RIT set to show love to its donors on Feb. 14

RIT is looking to spread a little extra love this Valentine’s Day by placing more than 500 red tags around campus to show the impact of donor support and provide the campus community an opportunity to say “thanks.”