Photo Spotlights

Jane Elliott, internationally acclaimed anti-racism activist, feminist and educator visited RIT on Nov. 6. She met with members of the RIT community and gave a talk on “Power, Perception and Prejudice.” The RIT Inclusive Excellence team in the College of Science hosted the event with many campus partners.

From left, Steven Galbraith, curator at The Cary Graphic Arts Collection; Ryan Johnson, filmmaker; Leigh Rubin, cartoonist and creator of Rubes; and Dan Worden, assistant professor in the School of Individualized Study. Rubin is the first cartoonist-in-residence at RIT and visited The Cary Graphic Arts Collection during his stay this week. He is presenting the east coast premiere of Drawing Inspiration, the pilot of a proposed television travel/documentary/reality program with co-creator Ryan Johnson. The free showing, presented by RIT and the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, will be 6:30 p.m. Nov. 7 in RIT’s Webb Auditorium.

RIT President David Munson, center, attended his first meeting with RIT’s Native American Advisory Council Nov. 2. The council was created to help the university build lasting and productive partnerships with tribal governments based on mutual respect and reciprocity. The discussion between RIT administrators, tribal and education leaders, and the Native American Future Stewards Program director focused on the recruitment and the retention of Native scholars at RIT.

Christopher Crummey, IBM Security, gave a demonstration on cybersecurity. The IBM X-Force Command Cyber Tactical Operations Center (C-TOC) rolled onto campus for the RIT Computing Weekend Nov. 2-4, giving cybersecurity experts and students an opportunity to see real-life attack simulations.

Christopher Crummey, IBM Security, gave a demonstration on cybersecurity. The IBM X-Force Command Cyber Tactical Operations Center (C-TOC) rolled onto campus for the RIT Computing Weekend Nov. 2-4, giving cybersecurity experts and students an opportunity to see real-life attack simulations.

From left, Noah Radcliff, a fourth-year game design and development student, Katheryn Defeo, ’10 (illustration), and Peter Lazarski, ’05 (graphic design) during MAGIC Spell Studio’s Open House. RIT’s MAGIC Spell Studios officially opened its doors Oct. 30. The event included a news conference, as well as equipment demonstrations that showcased the features of the building.

RIT’s MAGIC Spell Studios officially opened its doors Oct. 30. The event included a news conference, as well as equipment demonstrations that showcased the features of the building.

Cynthia Chu, a fourth-year animation major from Brooklyn, N.Y., shows off the capabilities of the new 2D animation lab in the MAGIC Spell Studios building. The facility opened its doors Oct. 30 with a news conference, as well as equipment demonstrations that showcased the features of the building.

Dave Sluberski, senior lecturer in the School of Film and Animation specializing in sound technology, explains the features of the sound-mixing room in RIT’s MAGIC Spell Studios. The facility opened its doors Oct. 30 with a news conference, as well as equipment demonstrations that showcased the features of the building.

RIT’s College of Art and Design prepares to open a new gallery space in historic Sibley Square in downtown Rochester. The new RIT City Art Space, opening later in the year, will be located at 250 E. Main St. on the first floor of the Sibley Building. It will add a new art, educational and event spot to downtown.

Actress Mayim Bialik, best known for her roles on the television shows Blossom and The Big Bang Theory, is the Student Government Distinguished Speaker at RIT’s Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend.

Jenny Fleiss, co-founder of Jetblack and Rent the Runway, was this year’s speaker for the sixth annual Saunders College of Business Gasser Lecture. Fleiss’ talk, “The Dress is just the Beginning” focused on the concepts of intrapreneurship and experiential marketing.