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August 27, 2021
Do I need a booster shot if I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine? A virologist answers 5 questions
The Conversation asks Maureen Ferran, associate professor in the Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences, about the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. This article was republished by PBS Newshour and the Houston Chronicle, among others.
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August 27, 2021
RIT’s Metaproject features ‘purr-fect’ pairing with alumnus’ Modkat
Metaproject 12 promises to be the cat’s meow this academic year. Students in RIT’s industrial design program will spend the semester designing products for Modkat, the award-winning maker of cat litter boxes. Metaproject pairs students with a different industry partner each year.
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August 26, 2021
A Bunch of Philly Teens Are Touring the Country With Jon Anderson, Founder of the Rock Band Yes
Philadelphia magazine features Gabby Gonzalez, a first-year chemistry student who went on tour with Jon Anderson of the band Yes.
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August 25, 2021
Former RIT hockey arena now houses campus library
The Democrat and Chronicle talks to Marcia Trauernicht, director of RIT Libraries, and Jason Stryker, manager of Circulation Services, about Wallace on Ice.
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August 25, 2021
Connections: The cotton tote dilemma
WXXI’s “Connections” program features Enid Cardinal, senior advisor to the president for strategic planning and sustainability, and Kimie Romeo, adjunct professor of environmental management.
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August 25, 2021
RIT names LaVerne McQuiller Williams associate provost for Faculty Affairs
LaVerne McQuiller Williams, professor and current interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts, has been named associate provost for Faculty Affairs at the university, effective Sept. 1. In this role, McQuiller Williams will oversee the Office of Faculty Affairs, within the Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs.
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August 25, 2021
RIT's Peace Corps Prep program to open doors for deaf community
WHEC-TV talks to Maya Penn '18 (psychology), a graduate student studying secondary education of students who are deaf or hard of hearing, about RIT's Peace Corps Prep program.
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August 24, 2021
Fall marks the return of in-person global education experiences for RIT students
Dozens of RIT students are once again crisscrossing the globe this year for in-person international education experiences. Thirteen students from RIT’s global campuses and 11 students from RIT’s international exchange partners came to study at RIT’s campus in Rochester this fall. Meanwhile, 16 students from RIT’s Rochester campus have headed off for study abroad experiences across the world.
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August 24, 2021
RIT, Gillibrand seek fed funds to make cybersecurity program inclusive
City Newspaper features U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's visit to NTID to advocate for more federal funding.
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August 23, 2021
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand advocates for significant funding increase for NTID in FY2022
NTID welcomed U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to campus Aug. 23 to announce her recommendation for $89.7 million in funding for the college in Fiscal Year 2022, an $8.2 million increase from Fiscal Year 2021.
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August 23, 2021
Gillibrand pushing for almost $90M in funding for NTID
WHEC-TV features U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's visit to NTID to advocate for more federal funding.
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August 23, 2021
Osher fall classes begin Sept. 13
Exploring the Galapagos Islands, road trips and recipes of Canada, Irish culture and literature, and tales from the crypts at Rochester’s Mt. Hope Cemetery are just some of the more than 40 classes offered this fall by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at RIT.