News by Topic: Deaf Community

  • March 29, 2017

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    A bright new day for NTID's Sunshine 2.0

    RIT/NTID alumnus Fred Michael Beam finds connections where others may not. As the coordinator of RIT/NTID’s traveling performance troupe Sunshine 2.0, Beam connects performing arts and science, technology, engineering and math—or STEM—themes, for deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing children and adults around the country.

  • March 29, 2017

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    End of presidential era

    Under Bill Destler’s leadership, RIT’s enrollment has reached record levels, selectivity and diversity have improved, the value of research awards has skyrocketed and geographic draw continues to widen. But his strong relationship with students is the key piece of his legacy.

  • March 24, 2017

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    RIT/NTID segment on WXXI program wins award

    A segment on WXXI’s Arts InFocus featuring RIT’s Joseph F. and Helen C. Dyer Arts Center at NTID has won a bronze Telly Award, which recognizes distinction in local, regional and cable TV programs and commercials, as well as video and film productions.

  • March 17, 2017

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    Stamp dedication event honors Robert Panara

    The First-Day-of-Issue dedication ceremony for the Robert Panara two-ounce Forever stamp will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, in Panara Theatre. The event is free and open to the public.

  • March 7, 2017

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    NTID professor first U.S. scientist in EACH program

    Todd Pagano, professor of chemistry and associate dean for Teaching and Scholarship Excellence at NTID, was the first faculty member from RIT—and the first U.S. scientist—to participate in the Excellence in Analytical CHemistry (EACH) program.

  • March 6, 2017

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    NTID to offer degree in 3-D graphics technology

    NTID has been granted approval by the New York State Education Department to establish a new degree program in 3-D graphics technology. Beginning this fall, RIT/NTID will become the first college to offer this kind of associate degree program to deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

  • March 1, 2017

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    Top stories and videos for February

    News about two alumni pitching on Shark Tank was the most read story last month. Check out all of February’s top stories and videos.

  • February 15, 2017

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    RIT to receive I-Corps grant

    A partnership between NTID and the Simone Center for Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship will use National Science Foundation funding to provide support for deaf and hard-of-hearing STEM entrepreneurs.

  • February 9, 2017

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    Flying Words Project comes to RIT/NTID Feb. 11

    The performance artist team of Peter Cook and Kenny Lerner presents a unique combination of American Sign Language, spoken English, movement, visual theater and poetry throughout the renowned Flying Words Project, 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Panara Theatre.

  • February 8, 2017

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    Dyer Arts Center showcases work of Ann Silver

    “Deaf Way, Her Way,” a retrospective of the work of internationally known artist Ann Silver, runs March 3 through April 22. Silver, who was born deaf, is a founding member of the historic Deaf Art Movement of the 1960s and 1970s.

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