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RIT trustees storm the West Coast

In its quest to be among America’s leading innovative universities, RIT trustees and leaders traveled to the West Coast this month to meet with alumni and form strategic relations with cutting-edge companies.

The RIT delegation, nearly 60 strong, met with 22 companies in three days

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New research reveals latest Internet predators are often ‘close to home’

There’s a new cyber enemy for parents

to worry about—and it’s not the

stereotypical middle-aged stranger that has long been feared. This new threat lurks not only in cyberspace but in the school yard, the classroom and, at times, the home.

An RIT study

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RIT students make strong showing at ADDY Awards

An RIT student is among this year’s national Student ADDY winners, an advertising competition sponsored by the American Advertising Federation.

Jason Sfetko, a fourth-year graphic design student, created an editorial campaign about violence and video games that earned a national 2008 Student Silver Award

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Research team hopes to shift photonics technologies to widespread use

Photonics, the study and application of electromagnetic energy through the manipulation of light, has been utilized to develop some of our most important technologies, including fiber-optic telecommunications, optical data recording and lasers.

Researchers at RIT are currently attempting to advance the use of photonics

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RIT students create a ‘missing link’ for the world’s hospitality industry

Three RIT graduates from the class of 2008 have transformed a key portion of how Rochester-area hotels do business—and they’re looking to expand their impact across the country.

Breana Sniezek, Chris Geiss and Marc Baumbach have teamed to create a Web site, HotelProxy.com, which revolutionizes

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Structurally sound teaching
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Pike Co. has donated a structure that will aid the study of RIT civil engineering technology students. The 'Teaching Structure,' located at the west entrance of the new College of Applied Science and Technology building, will allow students to obtain a true visual understanding of steel framing and steel connections used in commercial, industrial and bridge construction.

A. Sue Weisler | photographer


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