News Stories

July 20, 2015

RIT advances lab’s bearing test equipment

Engineering students built a test rig to investigate machine failure detection with support and funding from Dresser-Rand Corp., a Siemens Business, and Moog Inc.
July 20, 2015

Free and open source software culture grows

In just the first year offering the free and open source software and free culture minor, RIT has graduated five students who are sharing their insights with the workforce.
July 20, 2015

Grant aims to integrate liberal arts into STEM

RIT is one of five colleges to split a nearly $400,000 grant to change how liberal arts coursework is delivered in engineering curricula.
July 17, 2015

Professor, student honored by industry peer group

The American Institute of Architects Rochester Chapter awarded Jules Chiavaroli its highest honor for distinguishing service and gave scholarships to student Catherine Lange.
July 16, 2015

Engineering professor awarded professorship

Juan Cockburn was recently awarded a New Directions Professorship at the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications, based at the University of Minnesota.
July 15, 2015

Hundreds take part in Kids on Campus summer camps

In its 32nd year, Kids on Campus offers 20 workshops on computer technology, digital arts, videography and more.
July 15, 2015

RIT appoints new trustee

RIT has appointed the president and CEO of Rochester Regional Health, Dr. Eric Bieber, as the newest member of its board of trustees.
July 15, 2015

Something for everyone at Fringe Festival

RIT students, faculty, staff—and even the president and his spouse—are among more than 500 performers in this year’s First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival.
July 14, 2015

SMASH gives girls math skills, career ideas

Forty-three girls entering eighth grade will spend this week at RIT exploring mathematics as the language of science and solving problems through mathematical modeling.
July 9, 2015

RIT announces investments in MAGIC Spell Studios

RIT today announced $12 million in funding from New York state, $3 million from Dell and $12.4 million from Cisco Systems Inc. that will be used to grow MAGIC Spell Studios.
July 7, 2015

RIT announces first endowed coaching position

RIT announces the Bruce B. Bates Women’s Hockey Coach, the university’s first endowed coaching position for Tiger athletic programs.
July 6, 2015

Dyer Arts Center displays dual exhibit

NTID’s Dyer Arts Center is featuring the work of glass artist Michael Taylor and painter Gary Morse in a dual exhibit running through Aug. 28.