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July 29, 2024
How Do 3D Printers Work, Exactly?
Reader's Digest talks to Denis Cormier, professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, about why 3D printers have the potential to change the world.
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July 29, 2024
Students take summer learning to the next level with Studio930 consultancy
RIT student Micheala Stout is fulfilling her first co-op experience this summer by developing an interactive toy that fine tunes the motor skills of children with developmental disabilities.
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July 26, 2024
RIT expands its workforce initiatives for the semiconductor industry
RIT will take the lead on a new program that allows community college students to join the growing semiconductor industry. The intent is to build a pipeline of skilled employees for a strategic U.S. manufacturing industry.
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July 26, 2024
Siblings explore the Mediterranean diet in Greece
When David, a third-year exercise science major, heard about the study abroad program offered through RIT Global, he was determined to go and to take his sister with him. In June, the Brassies left for the six-week program at Perrotis College, where they would study the Mediterranean diet and Greek culture.
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July 25, 2024
RIT experts make their mark on Hollywood at digital AI summit
RIT experts in artificial intelligence, screenwriting, and digital design made their mark on Hollywood this week at one of the world’s foremost conferences on entertainment, media, and technology.
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July 25, 2024
Screenwriters vs. the machine: Embracing AI in the storytelling process
After attending Digital Hollywood: The AI Summer Summit, Associate Professor Frank Deese shares his key takeaways from discussions about how artificial intelligence impacts screenwriters in Hollywood.
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July 25, 2024
From concept to creation: How AI is shaping the future of art in digital Hollywood
Professor Shaun Foster shares his key takeaways from attending Digital Hollywood: The AI Summer Summit. He says it was a remarkable experience, filled with insightful discussions and innovative ideas about the future of Al in the creative industry.
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July 22, 2024
RIT Tigers gather at Rochester’s Pride Parade to support the LGBTQIA2S+ community
Crowds gathered on Saturday, July 20, for Rochester’s annual Pride Parade, celebrating the local LGBTQIA2S+ community. Nearly 100 faculty and staff members, students, and alumni were among the crowd representing RIT.
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July 22, 2024
Artificial intelligence aids cultural heritage researchers documenting and teaching oral histories
The application of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand as more people experiment with the technology. Scholars in RIT’s College of Liberal Arts, the RIT Archives, and the Research Computing services are exploring how AI can aid scholars working with oral histories.
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July 22, 2024
Monroe County grapples with widespread outages after global glitch disrupts services
WHAM-TV talk with Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity, about the worldwide Crowdstrike outage.
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July 19, 2024
Remanufacturing Makes Money for OEMs With a Bonus for Recyclers
Waste360 talks to Nabil Nasr, associate provost and director of Golisano Institute for Sustainability, about how remanufacturing saves in equipment and production costs while preserving energy and resources and reducing waste.
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July 19, 2024
Global IT outage
News Radio WHAM 1180 chats with Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity, about the global IT outage hitting industries from travel to finance across the world. (Interview starts at the 15-minute mark.)