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November 20, 2024

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RIT Research Minute: Photonic Microchips

Photonic microchips use the power of light to power our world, from Zoom to ChatGPT to social media. RIT Professor Stefan Preble and his research team are developing the next generation of photonic chips to improve fields like quantum computing and healthcare. Go to video >

Imaging science Ph.D. student Mohammad Saif prepares a drone for data collection atop a 90-foot tower.

Student spotlight: Outside opportunities provide academic growth >

Trying a Garbage Plate as an RIT student >

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Newsmakers

Erica Haskell, school director; Andy Head, assistant professor; Alexa Scott-Flaherty, senior lecturer; Thomas Warfield, Professor of Practice; and Ben Willmott, director of operations and administration for the School of Performing Arts, presented “Building a Performing Arts Ecosystem in a STEM-Focused Institution” during the a2ru conference on Nov. 14 at RIT. The panel explored the challenges and successes of establishing a campuswide performing arts ecosystem and scholarship program.

Jennifer Hinton, director of games industry relations at MAGIC Spell Studios, moderated a panel discussion at the annual Women in Games event at The Strong National Museum of Play on Nov. 14 in Rochester, N.Y.

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Media Coverage

RIT Players present 'She Loves Me!' >
WHAM-TV speaks to directors Gwendolyn Griffin and Damien Landrum about the production.

ALL IN’s 2024 Most Engaged Campuses Give Advice On Nonpartisan Democratic Engagement >
Forbes speaks to Kathryn Cilano, director of RIT's Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, about how we can all be the best student voting champions possible.

More Media Coverage

Upcoming Events

Wed

University Gallery - Co-Crafting Democracy: Fiber Arts and Activism >
9 a.m.-noon Nov. 20

University Gallery - Continuum: Artwork by Bill and Jean Stephens >
9 a.m.-noon Nov. 20

GCCIS FirstByte - Transgender Day of Remembrance >
9:30-11:30 a.m. Nov. 20

Bow Wow Wellness >
12:30-2 p.m. Nov. 20

Wellness Wednesdays >
1-2 p.m. Nov. 20

"Lesson from Cobra Kai on Moral Education >
1-3 p.m. Nov. 20

WGSS Speaker Series | Freedom, Black Women, and Eco-Praxis with Dr. Stefanie Dunning >
3-4:15 p.m. Nov. 20

Thu

Let’s Chat GPT: Happy Birthday ChatGPT! Only 2 Years Old but Changing Search & Discovery >
noon-12:50 p.m. Nov. 21

AWARE-AI Workshop: Building a Foundation for Inclusive Research >
3-4:30 p.m. Nov. 21

RIT Jazz Ensembles >
7-8 p.m. Nov. 21

Humans vs. Zombies: Night of the Living Munsons >
8-10 p.m. Nov. 21

Women's Basketball vs Nazareth - TICKETS: $5 - Adults, $1 - Students, Free - winter clothing donation >
8-10 p.m. Nov. 21

Fri

Anxiety Toolbox Workshop >
noon-1:30 p.m. Nov. 22

Weekend Food Trucks >
6-9 p.m. Nov. 22

Pajama Movie Night with Women in Technology (WIT) >
9-11 p.m. Nov. 22

Sat

Lazer Kraze >
6-8 p.m. Nov. 23

Mon

Happy Birthday Kate Gleason! >
noon-2 p.m. Nov. 25

Events Calendar

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Scoreboard

Wrestling: RIT 27, Southern Maine 14 (Nov. 16)

Wrestling: Johnson and Wales 36, RIT 7 (Nov. 16)

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