News Stories
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August 8, 2023
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RIT's "Roc the Pitch" event this month
Fox Rochester previews the Center for Urban Entrepreneurship's "ROC the Pitch" competition.
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August 7, 2023
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Discussing the new film, "Barbie"
WXXI’s “Connections” program features Amy Adrion, assistant professor in the School of Film and Animation.
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August 7, 2023
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Deaf children’s learning during museum experiences is focus of research study
New research exploring how deaf and hearing preschool-aged children learn through interactive play with their parents is the focus of a partnership between RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf and The Strong National Museum of Play.
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August 7, 2023
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RIT Undergraduate Research Symposium features student-led technology, art, and design solutions
More than 158 students presented research discoveries conducted over the past spring and summer at RIT’s 32nd annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on Aug. 3.
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August 5, 2023
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Camp that aimed to bridge digital divide touted by local officials
Rochester Business Journal reports that more than 50 underrepresented public and charter school students in grades third through sixth participated in the inaugural AT&T ROC Jr. Game Dev Camp Powered by RIT.
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August 4, 2023
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Faculty member develops new sensor and signaling technology by exploring harbor seal whiskers
Qian Xue, associate professor of mechanical engineering in RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering and recent NSF CAREER Awardee, is exploring how the varied sizes, shapes, and directions of whiskers on harbor seals can correlate to better sensor technologies.
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August 3, 2023
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Don't say vegan: Food service adopting more plant-based meals
New Hope Network talks to Dustin Peterson, director of operations, retail and partnerships, about RIT's plans to increase plant-based meal options.
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August 2, 2023
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Alumna Karen Roth named president-elect of the Society of Women Engineers
Karen Roth ’06 (software engineering) recently became president-elect of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), one of the largest advocacy, educational, and professional groups for women in engineering.
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August 2, 2023
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RIT commits to 50 percent plant-based dining options
WHEC-TV reports on RIT’s pledge to have 50 percent plant-based dining options by 2025. Interviews with Don LaFlam, executive director of RIT Dining, and Darcie Jones, RIT Student Government president.
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August 2, 2023
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RIT Launch Initiative team soars to first competition win in Spaceport America Cup 2023
RIT’s Launch Initiative won first place in the Space Dynamics Laboratory Payload Challenge this summer in Las Cruces, N.M. They were among nearly 6,000 students from 159 international collegiate teams at the annual competition that challenges students to launch solid, liquid, or hybrid rockets to altitudes of 10,000 and 30,000 feet.
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August 1, 2023
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Creating Digital Holographic Comics with Unity, Autodesk, and Adobe Tools
Jake Adams, lecturer of interactive games and media, is interviewed by 80 Level about the production process of his digital holographic comics. Adams is an interactive visual artist and founder of Valholo, a VR and digital holographic studio.
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August 1, 2023
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NTID program helping deaf, hard-of-hearing students explore STEM careers
Spectrum News features NTID’s Explore Your Future camp, a six-day program for deaf and hard-of-hearing students from all over, to explore possible careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).
