RIT Makers—Curiosity, Creativity, Ingenuity
Characteristics of RIT’s “makers” culture, a unique cluster of faculty, staff and students who excitedly raise invention to the next level by infusing technology and innovation into their do-it-yourself creations. Hot on the heels of RIT’s Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival, we take a look at a few of RIT’s “makers” who have created their own masterpieces in the pursuits ... (more)
A launching pad for innovation
Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival spawns student-led ventures
By Bob Finnerty
Rob Aldi vividly recalls pulling a few all-nighters preparing his exhibit for last year’s Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival. A veteran exhibitor of two previous festivals, Aldi had extra motivation because this time he was showcasing his new business—Altieri Composites LLC.
“The month or two before the festival you go full-bore,” Aldi says. “It’s hectic. But the payoff is big ... (more)
A conversation with Richard Doolittle
Richard Doolittle, vice dean of the College of Health Sciences and Technology, talks with University News Senior Communication Specialist Susan Gawlowicz about how RIT’s ninth college has defined itself since its inception in 2011 as the educational prong of the Institute of Health Sciences and Technology, an offshoot of the RIT-Rochester General Health System Alliance.
Question: The College of Health Sciences and ... (more)
