News Stories
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June 27, 2023
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Lab-grown meat techniques aren’t new – cell cultures are common tools in science, but bringing them up to scale to meet society’s demand for meat will require further development
Essay by André O. Hudson, dean of the College of Science, published by The Conversation.
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June 27, 2023
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Why You May Want to Keep Working
55 Plus magazine talks to Mary Bistrovich, director of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at RIT, about the benefits of leading an Osher class.
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June 27, 2023
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Dwight 'Kip' Palmer, CEO of Palmer Food Service, receives prestigious Vanden Brul Entrepreneurial Award
WHAM-TV features Dwight M. “Kip” Palmer, the 2023 recipient of Saunders College of Business' Herbert W. Vanden Brul Entrepreneurial Award.
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June 26, 2023
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Mechanical and industrial engineering Ph.D. student leads and enhances graduate student communities
Samantha Sorondo, a fifth-year student in the mechanical and industrial engineering Ph.D. program from San Juan, Puerto Rico, has taken on leadership roles in the graduate student community in addition to her research on metal 3D printing.
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June 26, 2023
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More plant-based food headed to RIT
Greater food options will be available for RIT students, faculty, and staff, as the dining staff explores ways to increase plant-based meal options. Students brought up the subject during meetings with Student Government, as well as student Paw Prints petitions and from members of the RIT Vegan Club.
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June 23, 2023
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AT&T and RIT video game development summer camp helps students close digital divide
AT&T is teaming up with RIT to host a video game development program aimed at addressing equality issues in technology education and helping local middle school students impacted by the digital divide.
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June 23, 2023
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Migrants often can’t access US health care until they are critically ill – here are some of the barriers they face
Essay by Anthony Jimenez, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, published by The Conversation.
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June 22, 2023
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Fear trumps anger when it comes to data breaches – angry customers vent, but fearful customers don’t come back
Essay by Rajendran Murthy, associate professor in the Department of MIS, Marketing, and Analytics, published by The Conversation.
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June 21, 2023
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RIT names Prabu David as provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs
RIT has named Prabu David as its new provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, which is the university’s top academic officer. David, who has served as vice provost for faculty and academic staff development, interim vice provost for Teaching and Learning Innovation, and dean of the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University, joins RIT on Aug. 1.
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June 21, 2023
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Local woodworker makes space for everyone to create
Madison Magazine features Sylvie Rosenthal '03 (woodworking and furniture design).
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June 21, 2023
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Kip Palmer named this year’s Vanden Brul award recipient
The Rochester Business Journal features Dwight M. “Kip” Palmer, the 2023 recipient of Saunders College of Business' Herbert W. Vanden Brul Entrepreneurial Award.
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June 21, 2023
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2023 summer movie preview
WXXI’s “Connections” program features Amy Adrion, assistant professor in the School of Film and Animation.
