News Stories

February 21, 2017

Health Innovation Challenge to open Imagine RIT

Each year, the Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival has opened with a challenge from RIT President Bill Destler. This year, the contest is an interdisciplinary health innovation challenge.
February 20, 2017

RIT Racing to compete in Hungary

RIT’s Formula Racing team will head to Budapest, Hungary this summer to compete for the first time in Formula Student East, a major collegiate racing competition, as the only U.S. entrant.
February 20, 2017

RIT heads to Game Developers Conference

More than 100 RIT students, faculty, alumni and staff will travel to San Francisco this week to participate in the Game Developers Conference 2017, the world’s largest professional gaming industry event of the year.
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Computer scientist Brent Seales, a leading expert on digital restoration of historical documents, will talk about his research and new methods for digitally preserving manuscripts, scrolls and other cultural artifacts for the John Wiley Jones Distinguished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.