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April 29, 2019
RIT ‘futurists’ discuss blending of technology and creativity at first-ever Imagine symposium
“The Future of Technology, the Arts and Design,” the first-ever symposium and panel discussion of its kind held during Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival, showcased what RIT alumni envision for next 50 years related to technology, the arts and design and how we can leverage its power for the greater good.
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April 26, 2019
2019 Esri Development Center Students of the Year
Frankie Albin, a fourth-year applied arts and sciences major studying geospatial computing and global development, was named a 2019 Esri Development Center Student of the Year, for his work with spatial analytics and GIS.
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April 24, 2019
Cartoonist Leigh Rubin on inspiration, creativity, and critics
WXXI interviews Leigh Rubin ahead of his discussion during Imagine RIT.
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April 15, 2019
First-ever ‘futurists’ symposium features alumni trailblazers at Imagine RIT
“The Future of Technology, the Arts and Design,” a futurists symposium, takes place at 11 a.m. April 27 during Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival. Four RIT alumni will share their visions of the future as it relates to RIT’s core disciplines.
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April 12, 2019
RIT honors researchers
RIT honored researchers who served as principal investigators on active awards in fiscal year 2018 at an April 11 reception. Also recognized were the 20 recipients of Seed Funding Awards and 12 new inductees in RIT’s PI Millionaires.
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April 11, 2019
Student Spotlight: Student lands an internship at Museum of Modern Art
Meet Hana Halilaj, a third-year School of Individualized Study student, is interning for MoMA’s International Program department, which is dedicated to connecting MoMA with an international network of artists, scholars and institutions.
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March 22, 2019
Two comics illustrators to share experiences March 26 and April 4 at RIT
Noah Van Sciver, an Ignatz award-winning graphic novelist and illustrator, will discuss his work across genres in comics on March 26, and Kriota Willberg will discuss her new book, Draw Stronger: Self-Care for Cartoonists and Visual Artists, and her work across media in graphic medicine on April 4.
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March 7, 2019
Podcast: The Path to Success for Student Entrepreneurs
Intersections: The RIT Podcast, Ep. 10: Entrepreneurs have lots of ideas. But what does it really take to turn one of those ideas into a viable business? Rich Notargiacomo, director of RIT’s Venture Creations Technology Business Incubator, talks with Brandon Hudson, the first student selected for RIT’s Gap Year Entrepreneurship Fellows program, about the path taken by his award-winning energy services company.
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February 15, 2019
RIT instructor gives voice to Turkish author, activist
Sevinç Türkkan, an adjunct professor for RIT’s University Writing Program, is a finalist for a 2019 PEN America Literacy Award with her translation of The Stone Building and Other Places, by Asli Erdogan, a journalist and human rights activist from Turkey.
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February 14, 2019
RIT offers training for communicator exam
Professionals and students interested in being able to explain complex topics to any audience can now prepare to become certified professional technical communicators at Rochester Institute of Technology.
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November 20, 2018
New program proves it’s never too late to graduate
Through a new program called the Completer Project, RIT is letting former students know that it’s never too late to come back and finish. -
November 15, 2018
Podcast: Cartoonist in Residence Leigh Rubin
Intersections: The RIT Podcast, Ep. 3: Associate Professor of Comic Studies Dan Worden talks with RIT visiting cartoonist in residence, Leigh Rubin, the creator of Rubes, about his path from advertising arts major to internationally syndicated cartoonist.