News Stories

February 3, 2014

Incubator business gets $100,000 state grant

A company in RIT’s Venture Creations business incubator received the grant to advance organic light-emitting diode technology, which can be used for displays in smartphones.
February 3, 2014

The Weather Channel’s Robert Johnson to visit RIT

Alumnus Robert Johnson, director of photography at The Weather Channel, will share his career story and picture-making success during a visit to campus this week.
January 31, 2014

WWI comes alive in University Gallery exhibition

University Gallery presents “Mobilizing America: Fighting World War I on the Homefront and Battlefront,” an exhibition featuring posters and photographs during the Great War.
January 31, 2014

Professor joins astronomy society

Stefi Baum was elected chair-elect in the American Association for the Advancement of Science Section on Astronomy.
January 31, 2014

Learn about Center for Urban Entrepreneurship

An informational meeting about programming and services offered by RIT’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship is set for Feb. 10.
January 30, 2014

RIT student nominated as only American for award

Jen Lamere, a first-year software engineering student, has been nominated for the 2014 Net Award in the category of Emerging Talent of the Year.
January 29, 2014

RIT hosts photonics, semiconductor training

Eleven engineers and technicians from local and national companies participated in lectures and hands-on laboratory activities at RIT’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering.
January 29, 2014

Environmental imaging expert joins RIT

Charles “Chip” Bachmann comes to the Carlson Center for Imaging Science with 23 years of experience as a civilian research scientist at the Naval Research Laboratory.
January 28, 2014

Student to participate in ‘State of Race’ panel

Journalism and political science student Tianna Manon will be among the community panelists discussing “State of Race in Rochester: 50 years after the ’64 Riots” on Jan. 30.
January 28, 2014

NTID alumna to sign National Anthem at Super Bowl

Amber Zion, an actress who graduated from NTID in 2004, will sign the anthem using American Sign Language. She was chosen for the event after she submitted an audition video.
January 28, 2014

RIT MAGIC Center speakers explore digital media

The MAGIC Center will bring two noted speakers in the world of digital media to Rochester Institute of Technology in mid-February.
January 28, 2014

RIT hosts 2014 Freescale model racecar challenge

The future designers of these modernistic vehicles will be participating in the annual Freescale Cup challenge April 18 and 19 at Rochester Institute of Technology.