News Stories
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May 23, 2023
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Assistant Vice President Ed Lincoln retires from RIT after 44 years
RIT Assistant Vice President Ed Lincoln will retire from RIT on May 29 after 44 years of service.
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May 23, 2023
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RIT joins new U.S.-Japan partnership designed to boost semiconductor development
WXXI reports on the U.S.-Japan University Partnership for Workforce Advancement and Research & Development in Semiconductors for the Future, of which RIT was named a member during the 2023 G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan.
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May 22, 2023
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RIT named to U.S.-Japan semiconductor network
The Rochester Beacon features the U.S.-Japan University Partnership for Workforce Advancement and Research & Development in Semiconductors for the Future, of which RIT was named a member during the 2023 G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan.
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May 22, 2023
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RIT part of U.S.-Japan semiconductor development program
The Democrat and Chronicle reports on the U.S.-Japan University Partnership for Workforce Advancement and Research & Development in Semiconductors for the Future, of which RIT was named a member during the 2023 G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan.
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May 22, 2023
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California Treasurer Ma returns to alma mater for honorary doctorate
Pensions & Investments features Fiona Ma ’88 (accounting), California State Treasurer.
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May 22, 2023
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College of Engineering Technology designates new Calvary Robotics Laboratory at RIT
Calvary Robotics recently donated more than $250,000 in funding and expertise to support the growing robotics programs in RIT's College of Engineering Technology.
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May 22, 2023
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RIT part of National Science Foundation grant to help spur next-generation lasers
RIT is among a group of area higher-education and industry partners sharing a $1 million Regional Innovation Engines Development Award grant from the National Science Foundation to help boost the next generation of lasers.
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May 21, 2023
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Rochester Institute of Technology takes its place on international stage at G7 to advance semiconductor development
RIT is one of six U.S. universities named as part of an international partnership to improve competitiveness in computer chip design, development, and manufacturing. Micron Corp. and the National Science Foundation announced the partnership and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the 2023 G7 Summit in Japan.
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May 20, 2023
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America’s Semiconductor Boom Faces a Challenge: Not Enough Workers
The New York Times talks to Karl Hirschman, professor and director of the microelectronic engineering program, about enrollment in the program. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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May 20, 2023
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Sunshine 2.0 brings deaf theatre performance tour to Santa Maria
The Santa Maria Times features NTID's Sunshine 2.0 theater group in a photo gallery.
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May 19, 2023
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Hearing Aids Are Changing. Their Users Are, Too
The New York Times talks to Pete Bilzerian '20 (management information systems) about hearing aids.
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May 19, 2023
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Volunteer judges needed for GENIUS Olympiad high school competition
Volunteer judges in the areas of science, art, short films, business, music, and writing are needed for the International GENIUS Olympiad on June 14 at RIT.
