RIT holds ‘virtual’ college fair for female applicants in high-tech fields
Like many high school seniors, deciding where to go college is weighing on the mind of Gretchen Smith. Smith, a standout student at Nazareth Academy, is a member of the school’s FIRST Robotics Team and part of the Academic Scholarship in Computing, Engineering and
Imagine RIT exhibit proposals pour in (March 20 and May 2)
The second annual Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival is less than two months away, and this year’s festival looks to be even larger than the inaugural effort.
The Imagine RIT Program Committee expects over 400 exhibits in this year’s festival, which takes place Saturday,
Prize-winning photographers give students inside look at their careers (March 23)
Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalists Jay Dickman and Larry Price will visit campus to share their images and insight about attaining successful careers.
Their presentations, sponsored by Olympus America Inc., are at 7 p.m. Monday, March 23, in Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science auditorium.
RIT adds chemical engineering bachelor’s degree curriculum
Chemical engineering, the newest undergraduate degree program in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering portfolio, was formally approved by the New York State Department of Education last fall. Since that time, more than 260 applicants have expressed interest in enrolling in the program for
Anchors John DiTullio and Shelby Hill, a first-year RIT journalism student, share a laugh between segments of RIT SportsZone, which airs the 100th episode this month. Since its debut in 2002, RIT students have shared responsibility for all aspects of the program, including talent, video production, graphic design and marketing. Viewers can watch this milestone episode at 6 p.m. Friday, March 13, on the Time Warner Sports Network, channel 26; 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 14, on ESPN2, channel 25; and throughout the following week on cable access channel 4. For RIT SportsZone online, visit www.rit.edu/sportszone.
