News Stories

October 8, 2013

Hospitality alumni honored for achievements

Several College of Applied Science and Technology alumni will be honored by RIT’s School of International Hospitality and Service Innovation Alumni Awards on Oct. 10.
October 7, 2013

Report highlights innovation at Wallace Center

RIT’s 2012-2013 annual report recaps the center’s efforts over the last academic year in four key areas: facilitating discovery, technology, scholarship and community.
October 4, 2013

Professors help Rwandan teens learn mapping skills

Brian Tomaszewski and Anthony Vodacek are helping 225 high school students in Rwanda map the natural resources in their communities using tablets and smart phones.
October 4, 2013

Stan McKenzie Salon Series kicks off Oct. 9

The event includes a musical performance, reception and ribbon-cutting ceremony and a featured lecture.
October 4, 2013

Gay rights advocate to speak at RIT

Scholar, author and activist Aaron Belkin presents “Does American Imperial Power Depend on Military Sexual Violence?” on Oct. 9 for the Conable Distinguished Lecture Series.
October 3, 2013

Imaging scientist to address Optical Society

Associate professor Jie Qiao will present “WiSTEE: Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Entrepreneurship” at the Minorities and Women in OSA Networking Reception.
October 3, 2013

Gallery r hosts Print Club of Rochester exhibition

Founded in 1931, The Print Club’s mission is to educate and stimulate an appreciation for fine art prints. An artist reception will be held Oct. 4.
October 3, 2013

RIT hosts Malmo University faculty members

Twenty-six faculty members from Malmo University—the largest contingent of faculty to ever visit RIT from an international campus—will participate in a three-day symposium.
October 3, 2013

Sponsored Research garners $47 million in funding

RIT received more than 400 new awards in the fiscal year 2013 from a variety of state, federal, corporate and foundation sponsors — a record for the university.
October 3, 2013

RIT hosts national Manufacturing Day forum Oct. 4

University, business and political officials will discuss the importance of manufacturing to the local economy during the forum.
October 2, 2013

GCCIS hosts day of discovery

Among other activities, the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences welcomes data scientist Alex “Sandy” Pentland on Oct. 11.
October 2, 2013

State comptroller visits RIT

Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli toured Venture Creations after pitching the state’s private-equity pension program, which helps young businesses by investing in them.