News by Topic: Deaf Community
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October 21, 2014
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NTID to study how stereotypes affect deaf students
NTID and University of Rochester, with a National Science Foundation grant, will study whether stereotypes affect the way deaf and hard-of-hearing students perform in math. -
October 16, 2014
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Grant aims to help deaf students learn statistics
RIT’s College of Science and National Technical Institute for the Deaf received a grant to develop online tools to help deaf students better understand statistics concepts. -
October 15, 2014
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RIT/NTID student earns national Girl Scout award
Anna Krauss is one of 10 Girl Scout USA 2014 Young Women of Distinction for her efforts to make New York state tests more accessible for deaf students. -
October 14, 2014
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Six alumni employees receive Golden Brick Awards
The award is for alumni faculty and staff who go above and beyond when working with graduates. -
October 14, 2014
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RIT to showcase computing accessibility work
RIT is sponsoring the ASSETS conference, which highlights computing and information technologies that benefit older adults and people with disabilities. -
October 2, 2014
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Share your achievements with Merit
University News is introducing Merit, a new way for RIT students to share their academic and extracurricular achievements. -
October 1, 2014
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National Organization on Disability lauds RIT
RIT has been credited by the National Organization on Disability as a good example of a university that successfully helps its students find jobs upon graduation. -
September 26, 2014
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Dyer Arts Center honors Deaf View/Image Arts
“Viva De’VIA” runs Oct. 3 to Nov. 8 and honors the group that started 25 years ago to represent the visual perceptions of deaf artists based on their deaf experience. -
September 26, 2014
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ASL Video Dictionary now available as an app
An enhanced version of the ASL Video Dictionary and Inflection Guide, created by NTID, now is available for iPhones and Android phones. -
September 23, 2014
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‘Miracle on Ice’ goaltender Jim Craig to visit RIT
Jim Craig will visit RIT on Oct. 3 for a number of events, including a presentation, lunch and Q&A session. -
September 8, 2014
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Memorial for Robert F. Panara planned for Friday
A memorial tribute to Robert F. Panara, much beloved professor emeritus at RIT, author, poet, historian and sports fan, is scheduled for 4 p.m. Friday in the Panara Theatre. -
September 2, 2014
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‘Happy’ video with RIT/NTID ties goes viral
A music video, an adaptation of the Pharrell Williams song “Happy,” from an Adirondack summer camp for aspiring deaf teen filmmakers and co-sponsored by NTID has gone viral.
