RIT U-RISE Events
Undergraduate
Research Training
Initiative for
Scientific
Enhancement
RIT U-RISE Events
The events below are sponsored by RIT U-RISE with the goal of helping all interested students to become successful scientists. These events are open to the university public, greater community, and all are welcome to attend and participate. Interpreting and real-time captioning are provided for all events. To request other accommodations, please contact the Program Coordinator at ritrise@rit.edu.
| Date | Presenter(s) | Location | Topic(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| APR 6 5 - 6 p.m. |
Dr. Karen Emmorey San Diego State University |
Virtual, Zoom | The Neurobiology of Reading in Deaf and Hearing Adults (flyer) |
| FEB 9 5 - 6 p.m. |
Dr. Caroline Solomon Gallaudet University |
Virtual, Zoom | Climate Change: Resilience and Adaptation of Deaf Communities (flyer) |
| Date | Presenter(s) | Location | Topic(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEC 1 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Gretchen Roman Clinical and Translational Science Institute, URMC |
Virtual, Zoom | Occupational Health of Sign Language Interpreters During the COVID-19 Pandemic (flyer) (video) |
| OCT 19 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Dr. Alan Smerbeck Dept of Psychology, RIT |
Virtual, Zoom | Resolving Ethical Dilemmas in Human Subject Research (flyer) (video) |
| OCT 8 1:30-2:30 p.m. |
Ian DeAndrea-Lazarus, MPH University of Rochester Medical Center |
Virtual, Zoom | |
| SEP 22 1:30-2:30 p.m. |
Victoria Popov, M.S. University of Rochester |
Virtual, Zoom | My Journey to Becoming a Deaf Neuroscientist Studying Exercise and Schizophrenia (flyer) (video) |
| SEP 8 1:30-2:30 p.m. |
Dr. David Corina UC Davis |
Virtual, Zoom | Auditory and Visual Processing in Children with Cochlear Implants (flyer) (video) |
| Date | Presenter(s) | Location | Topic(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAY 4 | Dr. Kerry OBanion University of Rochester |
Virtual, Zoom Recorded Presentation |
Modifying Brain Inflammatory Responses to Treat Alzheimer's Disease (flyer) |
| APR 6 | RISE Mentor Training Team NTID |
Virtual, Recorded Presentation |
Making the Most of the Mentor/Mentee Experience ((flyer) |
| MAR 31 | Dr. Alicia Wooten Gallaudet University Dr. Barbara Spiecker Oregon State University |
Virtual, Recorded Presentation |
Atomic Hands (flyer) |
| MAR 9 | Dr. James Raynor Fayetteville State University |
Virtual, Recorded Presentation |
Rapid Methods for Identifying Bacterial Resistance (flyer) |
| FEB 24 | Dr. Alicia Wooten Gallaudet University |
Virtual, Recorded Presentation |
Navigating the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Getting a PhD (flyer) |
| FEB 9 | Dr. Sarah Latchney St. Mary's College of Maryland |
Virtual, Zoom | Recovery of Cognitive Function and Neurogenesis Following Ischemic Stroke (flyer) |
| Date | Presenter(s) | Location | Topic(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV 9-13 | ABRCMS Conference | Virtual | ABRCMS Presentations |
| OCT 28 | Dr. Lea Michel | Virtual, Zoom Recorded Presentation |
Understanding Sepsis: Dueling Roles of Dual Oriented PAL |
| OCT 14 | Dr. Lorne Farovitch NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene |
Virtual, Zoom Recorded Presentation |
My Journey as a Deaf Infectious Disease Scientist |
| SEP 30 | Prof. Mark Rosica NTID |
Virtual, Zoom Recorded Presentation |
Ace Your PhD Application Interview: Do's and Don'ts |
| SEP 16 | Dr. John Edlund RIT Psychology |
Virtual, Zoom Recorded Presentation |
Giving Effective Scientific Presentations: Winning Tips and Strategies |
| SEP 2 | RISE Communication Access Team NTID |
Virtual, Zoom | Orientation to Professional Communication Services |
| Date | Presenter(s) | Location | Topic(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUN 24 | Dr. Alan Smerbeck RIT Psycholog |
Resolving Ethical Dilemmas in Human Subjects Research | ||
| JUN 23 | Dr. Rebecca Houston RIT Psychology |
Virtual, Zoom | RIT Psychophysiology Lab Virtual Tour | |
| JUN 23 | Dr. Gary Scuse RIT Biomedical Sciences |
Looking Clouds: Scientific and Data Integrity | ||
| MAR 4 | Dr. Aesoon Park SU Psychology |
Bamboo Room (CPC-2610) |
Person-environment Interplay in Alcohol Use and Misuse | |
| FEB 19 | Sara Blick-Nitko UR Pathology |
Bamboo Room (CPC-2610) |
My Journey as a Medical Scientist | |
| FEB 5 | Dr. Kirstin Condry RIT Psychology |
Clark A (SAU-2520) |
Radioactive Oatmeal: Scientific Ethics and the Abuse of Human Subjects in ResearchJAN 22 | |
| JAN 22 | Dr. Amanda Picioli Dr. Jason Listman NTID |
Clark A (SAU-2520) |
Orientation to Communication Services |
| Date | Presenter(s) | Location | Topic(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV 19 | Dr. Lea Michel RIT Chemistry & Materials Science |
McKenzie Commons | Mini Grad School Application Bootcamp |
| NOV 13-16 | ABRCMS Conference | Anaheim, CA | ABRCMS Presentations |
| OCT 29 | Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) webinar | Bamboo Room (CPC-2610) |
Getting the Most Out of a Professional Scientific Meeting |
| OCT 1 | Dr. John Edlund Dr. Nick DiFonzo RIT Psychology |
McKenzie Commons (LBR-1251) |
Giving Effective Scientific Presentations |
| SEP 17 | Dr. Meghan Fox URMC Department of Psychology |
RADSCC (WAL 1545) |
Four Styles of Communications: How to Make Them Work for You in Your Education and Career |
| SEP 3 | RISE Scholars, Mentors, and Core Team | SDC-1300 | RIT-RISE Fall Kick-off Social |
| Date | Presenter(s) | Location | Topic(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| APR 1 | Dr. Paul Craig Dr. Vince Samar NTID |
Gosnell | RIT-RISE Information Session |
| MAR 25 | Dr. Kirsten Condry RIT Psychology |
RADSCC (WAL-1540/1545) |
Radioactive Oatmeal: Scientific Ethics and the Abuse of Human Subjects in Research |
| FEB 25 | Dr. Gregory D. Goins North Carolina A&T State University |
RADSCC (WAL-1540/1545) |
Broadening Participation in STEM through Integrated Pathways |
| FEB 11 | Dr. Meghan Fox URMC Department of Psychology |
RADSCC (WAL-1540/1545) |
4 Styles of Communication |
| Date | Presenter(s) | Location | Topic(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV 19 | Veronika Talbott NTID ASLIE |
RADSCC (WAL-1540/1545) |
Professional Development: "Stress Management" |
| NOV 14-17 | ABRCMS Conference | Indianapolis, IN | ABRCMS Presentations |
| OCT 22 | Howard Adams H. G. Adams and Associates |
RADSCC (WAL-1540/1545) |
Hot Topics: Mentoring |
| SEP 24 | Dr. Lorne Farovitch URMC |
RADSCC (WAL-1540/1545) |
Journeys |
| SEP 10 | Veronika Talbott NTID ASLIE |
RADSCC (WAL-1540/1545) |
Professional Development: DISC Communicating with Style |
| SEP 6 | SAU-1829 | RIT-RISE Open House |
| Date | Presenter(s) | Location | Topic(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| APR 26 | Rain Bosworth UCSD |
RADSCC (WAL-1540/1545) |
Eye on the Prize |
| APR 17 | Suzanne McMillan RIT ASC |
RADSCC (WAL-1540/1545) |
Professional Development: Preparing for Standardized Tests |
| APR 12 | Tiffany Donaldson UMass-Boston |
RADSCC (WAL-1540/1545) |
Pathways to Addiction: Investigations of Trait Anxiety and Neuroinflamation |
| APR 3 | Dr. Scott Smith NTID |
Gosnell Atrium | Spring Symposium: Dare to Dream Annual Recruitment Event |
| MAR 27 | Joeann Humbert RIT HR |
RADSCC (WAL-1540/1545) |
Crucial Conversations and Tools for Talking when Stakes are High |
| MAR 22 | Dr. Matthew Dye NTID |
RADSCC (WAL-1540/1545) |
Seeing the World through Deaf Eyes |
| Date | Presenter(s) | Location | Topic(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV 15 | Prof. Mark Rosica | RADSCC (WAL-1540/1545) |
Professional Development: Time Management |
| NOV 7 | Dr. Paul Craig NTID |
RADSCC (WAL-1540/1545) |
What I Have Learned from Working with Undergraduate Students |
| OCT 18 | Dr. Matthew Dye NTID |
RADSCC (WAL-1540/1545) |
Learning to Stay 'On Task' |
| SEP 27 | Dr. Scott Smith NTID |
RADSCC (WAL-1540/1545) |
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Researchers Share Their Journey |
| SEP 19 | Dr. Matt Huenerfauth RIT |
RADSCC (WAL-1540/1545) |
Researchers Discuss Current Research |
| SEP 15 | Dr. Scott Smith NTID |
Gosnell Atrium | RISE Kick-off Event: Meet and Greet, Q&A |
