News by Topic: Women

Rochester has a proud history of breaking barriers and fighting for social change. Susan B. Anthony and Anna Murray Douglass were Rochesterians and our community continues to celebrate their social contributions. RIT upholds a tradition of social equity by supporting female students with a host of clubs and organizations, as well as community resources, that provide platforms for meaningful discussion centering on feminine social justice.

May 7, 2014

Female faculty discuss increasing recognition

The panel discussion “Daring Appreciation: Strategies for Increasing Recognition of Your Work” is part of a campus-wide study to aid female faculty’s career progression.
May 7, 2014

Student presents plastic research in D.C.

Chemistry student Laura Parisi presented her research on renewable resources for creating commercial-grade plastics at the Posters on the Hill event in Washington, D.C.
May 7, 2014

Wellness specialist named distinguished dietitian

Susan Figaro Grace, a member of the Better Me wellness team, was named the Distinguished Dietitian for 2014 by the New York State Dietetics Association.
May 6, 2014

RIT hosts Future Faculty Exploration Program

Applications are now being accepted for the program, which aims to recruit diverse faculty candidates.
May 1, 2014

NTID names new director of alumni relations

Loriann Macko will serve as director of Alumni and Constituent Relations after having served as interim director for a year.
April 30, 2014

Autocross racecars take the starting line

The Power Wheels and E-Vehicle Autocross Challenge kicks off Imagine RIT at 9 a.m. Saturday. Teams will put their e-vehicles to the test for speed and maneuverability.
April 29, 2014

Student finalist for Net Awards in London

Jen Lamere, a first-year software engineering student, ranks among the top five nominees for the 2014 Net Award in the category of Emerging Talent of the Year.
April 29, 2014

ADVANCE RIT Connectivity Series opens

Learn effective strategies for professional advancement at the panel discussion “Daring Appreciation: Strategies for Increasing Recognition of your Work” on May 1.
April 21, 2014

RIT hosts forum for female leaders April 28

Women in science, technology, engineering and business will meet for a roundtable discussion and networking event to help women gain regional connections and global impact.
April 10, 2014

Twyla Cummings wins diversity award

Cummings, senior associate dean of the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences, was named the winner of the 2014 Isaac L. Jordan Sr. Faculty Pluralism Award.
April 2, 2014

RIT hosts girls summer engineering camps

Registration is open for two summer camps for elementary, middle and high school age girls, hosted by RIT’s Women in Engineering program.
March 6, 2014

Saunders College hosts leadership conference

Author and CEO JJ DiGeronimo headlines the Power Your Potential Women’s Leadership Conference, held at RIT on March 14.

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