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.

January 17, 2013

The Hearst Foundations award $150,000 to NTID

The gift will help fund construction of Sebastian & Lenore Rosica Hall, expected to be completed this fall.
January 17, 2013

Saunders College to hold town hall meetings

College seeks ideas in developing a strategic plan and programming for the new Center for Urban Entrepreneurship, expected to open this fall.
January 16, 2013

Imagine RIT: Call for proposals

The Imagine RIT Program Committee is issuing a call for proposals to participate in this year’s festival on May 4. The submission deadline is March 29.
January 15, 2013

RIT and NASA host Native Innovation Day

Native American Future Stewards Program celebrates the scientific contributions and research of faculty and students on Jan. 18.
January 14, 2013

Image Permanence Institute gets $500,000 grant

Award from Mellon Foundation will help research and document photographic materials and processes of the past three centuries.
January 11, 2013

Time Warner gives grant to NTID faculty member

Raja Kushalnagar has received a $20,000 stipend to develop policy and design recommendations for inclusive virtual peer communities for students with sensory disabilities.
January 10, 2013

Imagine RIT returns May 4

The annual event showcases RIT’s diverse, innovative culture, where visitors can enjoy hundreds of exhibits, food, live entertainment and a fun, friendly atmosphere.
January 4, 2013

Faculty honored for virtual classroom project

Five faculty members won a NASPA Bronze Excellence Award for connecting students from multiple RIT campuses in Henrietta, Croatia and Kosovo.
January 4, 2013

Registration open for business plan contest

Registrations are being accepted for the 2013 Rochester Regional Business Plan Contest, which recognizes, rewards and promotes early-stage start-up companies.
December 17, 2012

Students offer design ideas for project in Turkey

RIT students collaborated with Kadir Has University in Istanbul, creating proposals for designs that incorporated old tires into an urban park in Istanbul.
December 12, 2012

App helps track down perfect gift

RIT alumnus Joseph Peters ’09 launches Facebook app called Spoil Me! that is a gift registry for any occasion.
December 12, 2012

School for American Crafts hosts Holiday Sale

Students selling ceramic, glass and wood wares and jewelry at annual sale.

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