News Stories

April 24, 2014

Students showcase cyber security tools

At Imagine RIT, students and faculty in the Department of Computing Security will demonstrate how easily hackers can extract data from a malware-infected credit card reader.
April 24, 2014

Information Security Alert: Change RIT passwords

As a member of the RIT community, you are being asked to change your RIT password. Due to the severity of the Heartbleed vulnerability, this is an urgent request.
April 23, 2014

Storybook app helps deaf children learn language

“The Baobab” is the first of a series of ASL/English bilingual storybook apps for iPads and Android tablets. The app will be demonstrated at Imagine RIT on May 3.
April 22, 2014

Get the scoop on RIT-themed ice cream

Abbott’s Frozen Custard and a team of hospitality students created two RIT-themed ice cream flavors and will unveil the delicacies at Imagine RIT on May 3.
April 22, 2014

RIT hosts Stand Against Racism walk and rally

RIT will be among many individuals and organizations across the country joining forces with the YWCA today for this national initiative to stamp out racism in communities.
April 21, 2014

RIT hosts Earth Day celebration Tuesday

Festivities include the “Greenovate NYS” competition, a “flash mob” performance, tours of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, and a presentation of WALL-E
April 21, 2014

RIT hosts forum for female leaders April 28

Women in science, technology, engineering and business will meet for a roundtable discussion and networking event to help women gain regional connections and global impact.
April 21, 2014

Water purification system is changing lives

Visitors to Imagine RIT on May 3 will be able to sample water from a purification system that Saunders College of Business students are helping to promote.
April 18, 2014

Professor receives inaugural Edline M. Chun Award

Stephen Whittaker, a professor in the School of Media Sciences, was given the award for exemplifying excellence and dedication in teaching.
April 18, 2014

Student to participate in spelling bee for charity

A Q&A with Will Benton, a fourth-year psychology major who will participate in the Catholic Charities Spelling Bee on May 1 with two teammates from RIT.
April 17, 2014

Students’ website design wins award from RBJ

Two students created a website for CURE Childhood Cancer Association for a class project, and it won a Rochester Business Journal Best of the Web Award.
April 17, 2014

Rick Dastin appointed to RIT’s Board of Trustees

RIT has appointed Richard M. Dastin, chief development engineer for Xerox services, to its board of trustees.