News Stories

May 9, 2014

Student wins Emerging Talent of the Year award

Jen Lamere, a first-year software engineering student, was honored today by net magazine at the Net Awards, celebrating the best in Web design and development.
May 8, 2014

Student to participate in annual a cappella event

A Q&A with Dan Berg, a third-year mechanical engineering student and member of the Brick City Singers a cappella group.
May 8, 2014

Science students win Goldwater Scholarships

Alexander Triassi and Taylor Barrett have won the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious award given to undergraduates pursuing careers in math, science or engineering.
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 8, 2014

NTID honors Los Angeles high school teacher

Jennifer Herges of Fairfax Senior High School was selected as the 2014 Scouten Endowed Intern in English Literacy. She teaches English to deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
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

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

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

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.