News by Topic: Creativity And Innovation
Breaking barriers is a specialty at RIT. Our students, staff, and faculty are always at the forefront, developing innovative technical solutions to today’s problems.
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September 26, 2013
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Sustainable products workshop cancelled
The workshop on reducing the use of toxic chemicals in products, scheduled for Oct. 8, has been cancelled. -
September 26, 2013
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Saunders College hosts ‘Shark Tank’ judge
Daymond John is headlining Saunders College of Business Gasser Lecture Series during the 2013 RIT Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend. -
September 25, 2013
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Former White House photo editor comes to RIT
Jenn Poggi is a visiting assistant professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences’ photojournalism program this fall. -
September 24, 2013
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CIAS professor named among ‘Women of Distinction’
Twyla Cummings was inducted into the print industry’s Women of Distinction program, honoring exceptional women in print communications and graphic arts from around the world. -
September 18, 2013
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Glass pumpkins cropping up at RIT
The School for American Crafts will sell its unique, hand-blown glass pumpkins, gourds, vases and paperweights during the ninth-annual Glass Pumpkin Patch on Oct. 5. -
September 10, 2013
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Image Permanence Institute receives $240,922 grant
The grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services will be used to create disaster prevention response and recovery plans for inkjet prints in museum collections. -
September 9, 2013
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RIT, URMC partner on cancer screening technology
RIT’s Navalgund Rao is working on photoacoustic imaging, a hybrid technique that combines light and ultrasound waves, to detect prostate and thyroid cancers. -
September 6, 2013
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NYSP2I accepting grant applications
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute, housed at RIT, provides financial and technical assistance for projects that promote pollution prevention practices. -
August 22, 2013
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Bank gives $25,000 to RIT’s Venture Creations
Canandaigua National Bank & Trust’s gift will support the business incubator and its programs. -
August 16, 2013
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Program reaches out to city school parents
CausBuzz, developed by a team of RIT students, is a mobile, cloud-based, automated check-in system to increase parental engagement in the Rochester City School District. -
August 15, 2013
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RIT takes home top prize in film festival
A team of four College of Imaging Arts and Sciences students won the Audience Choice Award at the Sleepless in Lake Placid 24-hour Film Competition. -
August 14, 2013
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Budding businesses pitch to potential investors
Students in the 2013 Saunders Summer Start-up Program pitched their business ideas to prospective investors, asking for investment, advice and networking connections.
