News Stories

May 8, 2014

Math professor wins distinguished teaching award

Hossein Shahmohamad has been recognized by the Mathematics Association of America Seaway Section for his excellence in teaching mathematics.
May 7, 2014

Female faculty discuss increasing recognition

The panel discussion “Daring Appreciation: Strategies for Increasing Recognition of Your Work” is part of a campus-wide study to aid female faculty’s career progression.
May 7, 2014

Teams devise solutions for those with disabilities

Several teams of RIT students worked on problem-solving solutions for several local agencies serving individuals with disabilities as part of the IdeaLab project.
May 7, 2014

Student presents plastic research in D.C.

Chemistry student Laura Parisi presented her research on renewable resources for creating commercial-grade plastics at the Posters on the Hill event in Washington, D.C.
May 7, 2014

Wellness specialist named distinguished dietitian

Susan Figaro Grace, a member of the Better Me wellness team, was named the Distinguished Dietitian for 2014 by the New York State Dietetics Association.
May 6, 2014

Students, alumni teach children about business

Volunteers from Saunders College of Business and local companies will teach Rochester School District children in grades K-8 about business, economics and free enterprise.
May 6, 2014

Visiting scientist explains optical phenomena

Joseph Shaw presents “Optics in Nature: A photographic tour” and will discuss colors in the sky, rainbows, halos, coronas, iridescence, glories, glitter patterns and auroras.
May 6, 2014

School of Film and Animation recognized

Animation Career Review ranks the school 11th nationally and 5th in the Northeast for its academic reputation; admission selectivity; and program depth, breadth and faculty.
May 6, 2014

RIT hosts Future Faculty Exploration Program

Applications are now being accepted for the program, which aims to recruit diverse faculty candidates.
May 5, 2014

Medical illustrator’s work featured in exhibit

Examples of professor James Perkins’ work hung in “School of Netter: ‘The Michelangelo’ of Medicine and His Legacy,” an exhibit honoring the mastery of Dr. Frank Netter.
May 5, 2014

Register for leadership skills webinar

The webinar is an opportunity to learn about programs in product development, manufacturing, systems engineering, supply chain management and project management.
May 5, 2014

Students develop tactics to make SAU ‘greener’

A team of electrical/mechanical engineering technology students is looking to make the SAU more energy efficient for a national student design competition.