News Stories
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January 10, 2024
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School for Deaf graduate's DNA part of deep-space mission
The Journal Courier features the late Michael Dennis McKinney Sr., a 1981 NTID graduate.
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January 9, 2024
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U.S. Battery Producer Enticed to Set Up Shop in the EU
The Wall Street Journal features GDI, a graduate of RIT's Venture Creations business incubator.
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January 2, 2024
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Should we limit the number of new clothing items we purchase each year?
WXXI’s “Connections” program features Melissa Dawson, associate professor and director of the undergraduate industrial design program.
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January 2, 2024
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RIT’s Moumita Das elected as American Physical Society fellow
The APS Fellowship Program was created to recognize members who have made advances in physics through original research and publication, innovative contributions in the application of physics to science and technology, or teaching or service in the activities of the organization. No more than one half of 1 percent of the APS membership, excluding students, is recognized with fellowship.
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December 29, 2023
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RIT exploring ways to increase plant-based dining options
Spectrum News talks to Herlan Manurung, corporate executive chef, and student Karaline Foley, president of the Vegan Club, about plant-based food options.
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December 28, 2023
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RIT students place in the Bloomberg 2023 Global Trading Challenge
The Democrat and Chronicle features the student team who competed in the Bloomberg 2023 Global Trading Challenge.
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December 27, 2023
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Two Watershed Shows About 1993 Help Make Sense of 2023
The New York Times features Ellen Tani, assistant professor of art history, who co-curated the exhibition “RETROaction” with artist Charles Gaines ’67 MFA (art and design).
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December 26, 2023
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Cyber expert: Hackers ‘would have to physically have your phone’ to attack if you take this step
WHTM-TV interviews Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity, about multi-factor authentication and authenticator apps.
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December 26, 2023
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RIT video game 'That Damn Goat' is now available on Steam
The Democrat and Chronicle features That Damn Goat, a game created by nearly 60 students and faculty at RIT.
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December 25, 2023
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Metal, Fire, ‘Hitting Stuff Hard’: Everybody Wants to Be a Blacksmith Now
The New York Times talks to Elizabeth Kronfield, director of the School of Art and the School for American Crafts, about the rising interest in blacksmithing.
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December 24, 2023
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An RIT professor offers new limbs and dignity to those in need
The Democrat and Chronicle features Jade Myers, research development specialist in the AMPrint Center.
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December 21, 2023
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Is It the End of the Password?
Discover magazine talks with Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity, about how passkeys are making passwords obsolete.
