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April 11, 2025
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Capstone project results in deaf-accessible kiosks
The initiative has resulted in state-of-the-art, deaf-friendly point-of-sale systems that use interactive monitors for easy ordering and delivery of food and beverages.
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April 10, 2025
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RIT honors two faculty members with Russell C. McCarthy Endowed Professorships
The Endowed Professorship reflects the College of Engineering Technology's faculty connections to industry and its preparation of the next generation of industry professionals.
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April 10, 2025
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Five facts about Imagine RIT
RIT will welcome thousands of people to campus on April 26 for the Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival, where a record 434 exhibits will be on display. Here are five things to know about the event.
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April 10, 2025
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RIT City Art Space joins Rochester’s Neighborhood of Play
The new space is steps away from the recently renovated Strong National Museum of Play, along with neighboring residences, restaurants, and live music venues.
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April 9, 2025
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Summer semester registration open
Registration for RIT’s summer semester, offering in-person and online formats, is open. Undergraduate and graduate students can take advantage of a 12-week session and two six-week sessions. Graduate students can also enroll in a targeted seven-week session.
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April 9, 2025
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RIT student’s research prepares her for a career in neuropsychology
What began as an online study using surveys to assess cognitive reserve has since evolved into a full-scale, in-person research effort in RIT’s Neurobehavioral Lab.
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April 8, 2025
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RIT graduate programs ranked among best in nation by ‘U.S. News & World Report’ for 2025
RIT ranked 69th overall in the nation for the best graduate engineering school based on statistical indicators that measure the quality of faculty, research, and students. The programs rose four spots from last year.
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April 4, 2025
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Packaging science students organize Packaging Jamboree national conference
Lia Grammer and Julia Carreras found that juggling the logistics of a major student conference in the middle of a busy academic season is proving to be both exciting and challenging.
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March 19, 2025
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Fires, wars and bureaucracy: The tumultuous journey to establish the US National Archives
An essay by Elizabeth Call, university archivist, published by The Conversation.
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February 28, 2025
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Coastal economies rely on NOAA, from Maine to Florida, Texas and Alaska – even if they don’t realize it
The Conversation published an article by Christine Keiner, chair of the Department of Science, Technology, and Society, about the importance and impact of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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February 19, 2025
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Skin phantoms help researchers improve wearable devices without people wearing them
The Conversation features Krittika Goyal, assistant professor in the Department of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology, as she discusses a biomimetic skin phantom that mimics human skin's electrical behavior.
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February 3, 2025
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Where does black fall on the color spectrum? A color scientist explains
Michael Murdoch, associate professor of color science, answers a Curious Kids question for The Conversation.
Campus Spotlight
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Photo by Traci Westcott/RIT
Marissa Tirone, principal lecturer in the School of Design, is congratulated by President David Munson, right, for receiving the Provost’s Innovative Teaching Award at RIT’s Celebration of Teaching and Scholarship on April 9. Tirone is joined on stage by Neil Hair, second from left, executive director of the Center for Teaching and Learning. Andre Hudson, left, dean of the College of Science, accepted the same award on behalf of Dina Newman, professor in the Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences. These were two of dozens of awards presented to faculty members.
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April 11, 2025
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Matt Thomas named RIT head coach
Pickin' Splinters talks to Matt Thomas, new head coach for RIT men's hockey.
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April 11, 2025
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RIT men's hockey names Matt Thomas new head coach
WHEC-TV talks to Matt Thomas '98 (criminal justice), the new men's hockey coach for RIT.
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April 11, 2025
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What Can Enlightened Coders Really Do?
An essay by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by Los Angeles Review of Books.
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April 11, 2025
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My Favorite Things Around Rochester, NY
An essay by Kate Young, third-year ASL Interpreting major, published by Her Campus.
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