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Symposium showcases achievements in research
The 24th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and will feature the work of more than 200 undergraduate researchers.
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Princeton Review names RIT among best colleges
The education-services company features RIT in the just-published 2016 edition of its annual book The Best 380 Colleges.
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The 24th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and will feature the work of more than 200 undergraduate researchers.
read more »
Princeton Review names RIT among best colleges
The education-services company features RIT in the just-published 2016 edition of its annual book The Best 380 Colleges.
read more »
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RIT on TV: E-NABLE in high schoolWHAM-TV visits Vertus Charter School in Rochester, where the students are making 3D printed prosthetic hands in a program led by RIT engineering student Elizabeth Jackson. watch video »
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RIT on TV: Summer Bridge program
Forty students from the Young Women’s College Prep Charter School will spend the next few days living on campus at RIT for the Summer Bridge camp to encourage them to think about college. watch video »
Forty students from the Young Women’s College Prep Charter School will spend the next few days living on campus at RIT for the Summer Bridge camp to encourage them to think about college. watch video »
Newsmakers
Brenda Schertz, faculty member in NTID’s American Sign Language and Interpreting Education department, was elected the new chapter affiliation chair for the American Sign Language Teacher Association at its convention in June. more Newsmakers »
Sports News
Track and field teams earn All-Academic honors
Both the men’s and women’s track and field teams received United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association 2014-15 Division III All-Academic honors. The men’s team has earned this honor eight times in the last nine years, and the women were selected for the fifth straight season.
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Both the men’s and women’s track and field teams received United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association 2014-15 Division III All-Academic honors. The men’s team has earned this honor eight times in the last nine years, and the women were selected for the fifth straight season.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
Photonics center a boost for optics students
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USA Today
Students' summer job: Making prosthetic hands
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Rochester Business Journal
Area schools make 'America's Top Colleges' ranking
RIT mentioned more »
Univision
Protocol for children in 'social media'
Mike Johansson, senior lecturer in communication, quoted more »
Campus Technology
RIT Fortifies Cybersecurity Lab
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Business Insider
The 50 best computer science and engineering schools in the US
RIT mentioned more »
Photonics center a boost for optics students
RIT mentioned more »
USA Today
Students' summer job: Making prosthetic hands
RIT mentioned more »
Rochester Business Journal
Area schools make 'America's Top Colleges' ranking
RIT mentioned more »
Univision
Protocol for children in 'social media'
Mike Johansson, senior lecturer in communication, quoted more »
Campus Technology
RIT Fortifies Cybersecurity Lab
more »
Business Insider
The 50 best computer science and engineering schools in the US
RIT mentioned more »
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Upcoming Events
Project Lead the Way training: K-12 teachers from across the country train in engineering, computer science, gateway and launch programs, through Aug. 14, throughout campus
Information sessions: Individualized advising sessions for prospective part-time study students, 5–7 p.m. Aug. 5, Bausch and Lomb Center (register)
Undergraduate Research Symposium: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Aug. 7 (schedule)
College and Careers: Two-day conference for students entering senior year of high school, 1:30 p.m. Aug. 7–4 p.m. Aug. 8, Gordon Field House
Opening reception: “Liquid Earth,” group exhibition of sculpture, 6–9 p.m. Aug. 7, Gallery r, 100 College Ave., Rochester (show runs Aug. 5–23)
Move-in: For Summer Vestibule Program students, Aug. 11
New faculty orientation: 8:15 a.m.–5 p.m. Aug. 12, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Aug. 13 and 8:30 a.m.–noon Aug. 14, Gosnell Hall, room A-300
Move-in: For DiscoveRIT, WE’RE in Motion (WE@RIT), Honors and International Student Services students, Aug. 15
Move-in: For freshmen and transfer students, Aug. 18
New Student Orientation Resource Fair: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Aug. 18, Gordon Field House
Information sessions: Individualized advising sessions for prospective part-time study students, 5–7 p.m. Aug. 5, Bausch and Lomb Center (register)
Undergraduate Research Symposium: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Aug. 7 (schedule)
College and Careers: Two-day conference for students entering senior year of high school, 1:30 p.m. Aug. 7–4 p.m. Aug. 8, Gordon Field House
Opening reception: “Liquid Earth,” group exhibition of sculpture, 6–9 p.m. Aug. 7, Gallery r, 100 College Ave., Rochester (show runs Aug. 5–23)
Move-in: For Summer Vestibule Program students, Aug. 11
New faculty orientation: 8:15 a.m.–5 p.m. Aug. 12, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Aug. 13 and 8:30 a.m.–noon Aug. 14, Gosnell Hall, room A-300
Move-in: For DiscoveRIT, WE’RE in Motion (WE@RIT), Honors and International Student Services students, Aug. 15
Move-in: For freshmen and transfer students, Aug. 18
New Student Orientation Resource Fair: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Aug. 18, Gordon Field House
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