College & Careers Workshops

See how advanced 3D software is being used to design the latest games, movies, visualizations, and interactive experiences. Faculty will demonstrate how a project is designed from sketches to the final game environment and show you how you can launch your career in a variety of emerging industries. Get access to 3D models that you can use to start your portfolio.

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

In the New Media Design BFA program, you’ll become an interactive, motion graphics, and visual design expert through a unique program that blends creative and technical skills. Create everything from mobile apps to immersive digital experiences at top tech innovators like Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Google, Spotify and leading creative agencies. This session will explore student projects, industry leaders, and emerging technologies to show you how to combine your passion for creativity, visual design, motion graphics, 3D modeling, and creative coding while embracing the power of AI to become a highly skilled new media designer in a field that is rapidly growing.

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

This session will introduce students to the profession of interior design and share program highlights through student activities and project work that illustrates the technical and creative aspects of this career.

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

This session will investigate the endless possibilities that graphic design offers, including topics such as motion design, branding, signage, packaging, interactivity, UX/UI, information design, editorial design, environmental design, wayfinding design, and more!

You will see how graphic designers use typography, imagery, design strategies, traditional materials and methods, and technology to create visual communications that inform, direct, entertain, and educate. We will examine how valuable and marketable it is to design for both digital and print media across a wide range of audiences. This skillset opens doors to a broad spectrum of careers, enabling designers to develop comprehensive solutions with consistency across multiple media platforms.

We will share methods, techniques, strategies, and emerging trends to help you harness your creativity for the future. Participants will leave with a broader understanding of what graphic design is—and the limitless opportunities it presents.

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

This session will investigate the transformative power of studio art, with a focus on sculpture, material exploration, and hands-on making. We’ll explore how studio artists turn ordinary materials into powerful visual statements, and how artistic thinking opens up ways to express identity, memory, environment, and emotion through form. You will see how artists use conceptual strategies, spatial thinking, traditional materials, and experimental approaches to create works that provoke, challenge, or reveal. We’ll dive into what it means to build a body of work, how studio art differs from design thinking, and how sculptural practices connect deeply to personal vision and the world around us. We will also create a small hands-on piece during the session using everyday materials. Through this activity, participants will experience what it means to “think with your hands” and approach making as a process of discovery rather than perfection. Participants will walk away with a deeper understanding of what it means to be a studio artist, how to begin a personal sculptural practice using what’s around them, and how curiosity, risk, and play are core to creative growth.

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

This session will explore drawing as a way of observing, recording, and transforming the world around you. We’ll investigate how artists use drawing not just as a tool for representation, but as a method of inquiry—connecting internal experiences with external environments through line, shape, rhythm, and repetition. You will see how drawing can become a conceptual practice that documents place, memory, and perception. From field sketches to map-making, trace work to experimental mark-making, we’ll look at how artists use drawing to ask questions, respond to their surroundings, and reimagine what’s possible with a pencil, pen, or found tool. Participants will engage in an environmental drawing exercise using simple materials—no need for realism or perfection. We’ll focus on noticing details in your current surroundings (indoors or out) and interpreting them through gesture, emotion, and abstraction. This session is ideal for students who want to stretch the definition of drawing and explore how it can be used to express both what we see and what we feel. You’ll leave with a new sense of drawing as an expressive, open-ended process that connects self, space, and imagination.

Sessions Offered:

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Come and learn how science and engineering combine with imaging technologies used in the motion picture industry to prepare students for research engineering roles or technical post-production positions like digital color correction, sound design and visual effects at technology and entertainment powerhouses like Netflix, Sony, Technicolor and Dolby.

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Creating color images using the red, green, and blue channels in a digital camera is a fundamental process in creating a digital image. This process involves combining the intensity values from the red, green, and blue channels to produce a full-color image. We will explore using the three color channels from different images to create color separation images, mixing science with art.

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Play Beat the Market, an online game simulating "real world" market conditions. Compete with others in your session and dominate the market to become a business tycoon. This session will also reveal how there is more to fields of Accounting and Finance than you know.

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

What do BMW, Cleveland Cavaliers, Tesla, Southwest Airlines, Liberty Mutual Insurance, EY, Intuit, and many other employers have in common? They have all hired Saunders College of Business Management Information Systems (MIS) students to do business analytics work in the last 3 years! In this session, you will practice working with visual data analytics tools on real business data to gather insights and to make business decisions. Examples of the application of these technologies in the MIS, Marketing, and Supply Chain careers will be explored.

Sessions Offered:

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Learn about different types of events, venues, and career opportunities in this sector. This presentation will introduce students to the event planning process and its relationship with sales and marketing. 

Sessions Offered:

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Real estate is more than just buying and selling houses. The rise of Airbnb and similar platforms have elevated the role of hospitality real estate as a lucrative investment asset class. In this session, students will learn how individual investors and households can be a part of this risky yet highly rewarding investment vehicle. This session will also introduce the real estate development process as a means to understand how concepts turn into reality and discuss career opportunities in this particular field.

Sessions Offered:

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Hotels are more than just a place to take great vacations: they’re dynamic businesses with multiple career opportunities. In this session, you will explore the people, technologies, and trends that are shaping the hotel industry.

Sessions Offered:

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

That device in your pocket: it’s something much more than a phone. It’s not just a smartphone, it’s an iPhone (or maybe an Android). When you need to clean your nose, you ask for a Kleenex—not a facial tissue. Google, Tylenol, Coke, Photoshop, and Zoom are all brand names that have become synonymous with the things they represent: search engine, pain relief medication, carbonated beverage, photo editing, and video calls. But sometimes the best products are not the most successful: the Microsoft Zune was a superior media player, but the iPod became legendary and set up the iPhone for success. Marketing is the business function that brings life to a product, clearly explains the value of its existence, and helps the company to grow to new levels. This session will discuss the functions of marketing and how a small idea can evolve into a big brand that becomes a staple of our everyday lives

Sessions Offered:

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

The global economy is more connected across countries and firms than ever before. As a result, supply chain management is one of the fastest growing business fields in the world today, and some of the largest and most profitable companies in the world, including Amazon, Walmart, and Alibaba, made their fortunes through the mastery of their supply chain. In this session, you will learn about the different careers available to you in supply chain management and how firms and their supply chains are affected by global events.

Sessions Offered:

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

When you meet a new client from a foreign country, should you shake hands or bow? When should you give business cards? Or how do you say hi to a friend from a foreign country? We know people communicate differently in different parts of the world, but tend to follow the manner of our own country in real situations. In this session, we will highlight cultural differences between the US and some of the countries in Asia, Latin America, and/or Europe in occasions such as greetings, showing appreciation, and shopping. You will then learn some short, useful phrases that are commonly used in those situations.

Sessions Offered:

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

What does it take to be an American Sign Language-English Interpreter? What kinds of jobs are available and where are they? It may surprise you to know that ASL-English Interpreters are in short supply in many different settings. From classrooms to concert stages, or emergency rooms to court rooms, qualified interpreters are in great demand. This interactive workshop will introduce you to the things you need to know about becoming an interpreter.

Sessions Offered:

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Ever wonder how influencers get you to click Buy Now — or how brands spin stories that almost sound true? In this hands-on session led by Communication and Advertising/Public Relations faculty, you’ll learn to decode the difference between ethical persuasion and misleading content. Watch real TikToks, explore how disinformation spreads online, and then jump into a creative challenge where you’ll build your own “before and after” TikTok pitch. No experience needed — just bring your scroll skills and your sharpest thinking. You’ll leave with a fresh take on media, truth, and the power of smart communication.

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

This session will give participants a clear, practical look at how engineers approach building effective resumes and exploring career options. It walks through key strategies for highlighting skills, narrating experiences, and approaching the somewhat harrowing world of job applications, interviews, and communication — all with an emphasis on practical outcomes, structured methods, and an understanding of the parties and processes involved.

Sessions Offered:

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Netflix, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, and Google. We use these and other platforms daily to communicate with friends and family, buy movie tickets, learn new things, and watch our favorite shows. Often, we do not think about the technology that enables these applications to be available and work as well as they do. Consider the number of movies available for on-demand streaming. Where is that data stored? How are those movies accessible 24/7? In this workshop, using a cloud computing environment, you will explore some of the protocols, technologies, and methods used to make the Internet happen.

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Do you have a passion for technology, problem-solving and expressing yourself creatively? If so, check out New Media Interactive Development (NMID). New media is how we interact with the world via technologies like the web, social networks, mobile devices, wearables, and VR headsets. An interactive developer is someone who envisions, designs, and builds rich and immersive experiences for new-media users. As an NMID student, you'll build skills in programming, User Experience Design, web/mobile/device technologies, and teamwork. You will design and program apps of all kinds: websites, games, simulations, educational tools, AR/VR interfaces, and more. Come and see how to combine your passions for tech, problem-solving, and pure creativity to build a career in the exciting and lucrative field of new media development!

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Tools like GitHub Co-Pilot and ChatGPT have been rapidly changing how we engineer software today, and we'll explore some hands-on examples of this. In this workshop, we'll spend some time exploring what it means to engineer software with AI tooling: what's changed, and the fundamental engineering principles that will never change.

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

A video game designer’s task is to engage, to inform, and to entertain players as they move through a level. This is often done in a way that is seamless and unseen by the player. We will delve into Platformers, puzzle games, first-person shooters, and RPG Dungeons and learn the techniques used to develop content that fascinates, baffles, thrills, panics, satisfies, and most importantly, drives the player of today’s video games.

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Dive into HTML and CSS to add styling to a simple image gallery.

Sessions Offered:

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

This session will give participants a clear, practical look at how engineers approach building effective resumes and exploring career options. It walks through key strategies for highlighting skills, narrating experiences, and approaching the somewhat harrowing world of job applications, interviews, and communication — all with an emphasis on practical outcomes, structured methods, and an understanding of the parties and processes involved.

Sessions Offered:

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Explore the fascinating intersection of art and science in the world of Audio Engineering and Music Technology. This field is essential to how we experience music, movies, games, and other media today. Audio engineers and music technologists work with acoustics, electronics, software, and creative production techniques to shape sound. In this session, we will introduce the core concepts of capturing, manipulating, and producing audio. We'll touch upon topics such as digital audio principles, recording techniques, mixing and mastering, and the technology behind modern music production (like digital audio effects). Learn how technology enables creativity and technical precision in shaping auditory experiences. We may explore demonstrations of audio software or hardware, or discuss how audio technology integrates with other fields like computer science or electrical engineering. Discover the exciting career paths available in the audio industry, from music production and live sound reinforcement to audio device development, digital audio effects, and software development on music information retrieval.

Sessions Offered:

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Biomedical engineers are intimately involved in the development of systems, devices, and techniques to address health issues. They are important contributors to multidisciplinary teams that develop new products and services in support of healthcare to restore, sustain, and enhance the health and well-being of individuals. You will see the impact of technology on the medical practice and learn about the kinds of jobs biomedical engineers do in their chosen profession.

Sessions Offered:

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Chemical engineers have become extremely versatile in their impact on different markets in today’s society. Using their knowledge of scientific principles (physical and organic chemistry integrated with physics, mathematics, and biology) and design constraints (such as economics and environmental requirements), chemical engineers develop processes to manufacture products with desired purity, on a scale that meets the demands of virtually every industry in our modern society. Chemical engineers also use their knowledge of chemical transformation to create such materials in an environmentally friendly way. You will learn how the fields of chemical engineering and chemistry differ, and how chemical engineers often focus their training on problems beyond the discipline’s traditional chemical-making focus.

Sessions Offered:

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

From the ancient wonders of the Pyramids and the Great Wall to the modern skyscrapers and bridges, Civil Engineering is an impactful profession spanning the entire human history. In the modern era, Civil engineers analyze, design and construct buildings, bridges, highways, water infrastructure, airports, tunnels, gas pipelines, and much more. Civil engineers also inspect, evaluate and rehabilitate the existing structures, and mitigate disaster damages to the structures. In this session, we will explore how bridges carry traffic loads, demo how earthquakes shake buildings and learn the strategies to make buildings more resilient, and introduce RIT Civil Engineering Technology program.

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Computer engineers design and develop integrated software and hardware systems, ranging from smart phones to autonomous robots. Students in RIT Computer Engineering tackle real-world challenges through hands-on labs as well as industry-sponsored design competitions. The broad skill set and knowledge from circuits to programming enables our graduates to work in a variety of industries to design intelligent, resilient, secure, high performance and low power computing systems. Come experience the interface between hardware and software through a set of activities ranging from testing your reaction time to creating your own song on a microcontroller board.

Sessions Offered:

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

The convergence of AI, edge computing, and wireless technology creates an ecosystem that drives innovation and efficiency across various domains. Sensors collect real-time data and are attached to edge devices for local processing. These edge devices are wirelessly connected, reducing latency and enhancing privacy, while AI algorithms enable immediate decision-making and predictive analytics. This integrated approach improves smart cities, healthcare, and industrial automation. Despite their advanced capabilities, these technologies allow hobbyists, students, and specialists to experiment and build inexpensive projects, making learning and innovation fun and achievable. In this talk, we will explore these technologies and provide examples of devices that can be used in the context of the Internet of Things.

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

The session will introduce students to the different majors and the areas within each major offered by the ECET department. In addition, there will be a demonstration of the working of a miniature windmill. The windmill will be 3D-printed. A motor will be connected to the windmill to generate a small voltage. This voltage will be captured and displayed on the computer screen using an Arduino. Thus, this demonstration will cover both the electrical (in terms of designing a power generator) and computer (in terms of writing the code for Arduino) aspects of ECET. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions during the presentation.

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Electrical engineering is a core fundamental engineering field from which many major innovations of this century have emerged. Some of the recent major innovations Electrical Engineers brought to life are: autonomous cars, the Internet, wireless communications, and smart health technologies. Electrical Engineering involves areas such as integrated circuits, computers, lasers, robotics, semiconductors, bioinstrumentation, photonics, communications, artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomous system, clean energy, smart grid, and signal/image processing. Get a glimpse of electrical engineering in laboratories where you will design, build and test digital, analog circuits, study electromagnetic fields, work with collaborative robots, learn how to control robots with bio signals, measure electrical signals of the human body, design communication systems, design small systems in health, energy, homes, and automobiles, design integrated circuits, and examine how electrical engineering is applied to solve everyday problems.

Sessions Offered:

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a responsibility and an opportunity. It means addressing complex challenges and taking actions today that protect natural resources, support communities, and ensure a livable world for generations to come. Whether you're passionate about climate change, clean energy, environmental justice, community health and safety, or simply want to make a difference, sustainability is a field where your actions matter. This session will introduce you to the dynamic field of environmental sustainability, health and safety, with emphasis on its critical role in industry, communities, and society. We will explore trends and developments in the field, career opportunities, real-world examples of ESHS in practice, and current student and faculty research projects. Questions are welcome and encouraged during the session.

Sessions Offered:

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Industrial engineers are passionate about improving processes. Whether it’s streamlining manufacturing lines to cut waste, optimizing hospital operations to save lives, or analyzing data to reduce theme park wait times, industrial engineers work behind the scenes to solve complex problems. From developing cost-effective strategies to deliver millions of packages daily, to designing standard procedures for astronauts aboard the International Space Station, we focus on creating smarter, safer, and more efficient systems. We integrate data, design processes, and model systems—all with a focus on efficiency, quality, safety, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. In this session, you’ll explore key areas within Industrial Engineering, including process improvement, ergonomic analysis to enhance workplace and athletic performance, and innovative product development using 3D printing technology.

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

At RIT’s Department of Packaging Science, students don’t just learn how to design packaging—they learn how to change the world with it. In this session, Dr. Kyle Dunno, Chair of the department, will introduce you to a program where innovation meets purpose. Discover how our students gain hands-on experience solving real-world challenges in sustainability, design, and engineering—through co-ops with global brands, cutting-edge labs, and projects that make a difference. Whether you're passionate about protecting the planet, creating smarter products, or launching a career with impact, your journey can start right here—packaged for success.

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Mechanical engineers influence the design, development, testing, and manufacture of all manner of mechanical, thermal and electrical products, tools and machines. Beyond the more obvious areas of math and science, what are disciplines and skills do mechanical engineers need to learn to succeed in their profession? Faculty will describe what mechanical engineering students learn and do by providing highlights of our experientially oriented program and examples of how we have applied these things throughout our careers.

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

With the increasing complexity of vehicles, additional considerations for design requires an understanding of a variety of opportunities and constraints to integrate good looks, performance and newer technologies. mechatronics engineering combines mechanical, electrical and software skills and knowledge into a single discipline which allows for complex systems to be designed and developed. Experience interactive sessions that explore factors of designing commercial & race cars, motorcycles and bicycles. Design aspects related to RIT’s award-winning student run clubs for the off-road Mini Baja race car and the all-women’s (Hot Wheelz) SAE Formula Hybrid Electric race car will be also be shown. Other topics such as car doors that open upward, suspension systems for improved ride or handling, using artificial intelligence for making cars safer and custom fitting bicycles to the user will be covered. Some experiments using computer simulations that help engineers to do this design work will be demonstrated.

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Semiconductors… microelectronics… microchips… the technology that is part of everything we do with devices such as cell phones, computers, cars, displays, LED lighting, and solar panels to name a few. It’s the technology that enables the electronics industry; robotics, medical instruments, biosensors, autonomous vehicles, virtual reality and artificial intelligence are all made possible because of microchips. In this session, students will gain an overview of how microchips are fabricated at nanoscale dimensions in a special ultra-clean environment. The field is multidisciplinary and involves many areas of science such as chemistry, physics, optics and materials science, along with traditional electrical engineering topics such as circuits and electronics. Students will get a broad view of the semiconductor industry and career opportunities, along with details of our unique program which is well recognized and has made RIT the first choice in finding the best microelectronic engineers.

Sessions Offered:

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Tools like GitHub Co-Pilot and ChatGPT have been rapidly changing how we engineer software today, and we'll explore some hands-on examples of this. In this workshop, we'll spend some time exploring what it means to engineer software with AI tooling: what's changed, and the fundamental engineering principles that will never change.

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Drones, also known as unmanned aerial systems, and satellites are used in many industries to capture environmental images using complex imaging systems. Our team designs these imaging systems and can add special sensors like LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) to collect precise image data, helping us tackle issues like crop production and climate change. In this session, you’ll learn about physics concepts such as the near-infrared reflectance of leaves and tools like lasers that allow us to “see through forests”. Then, we’ll work together to analyze images from the Finger Lakes in Upstate New York as well as the RIT campus to classify different cover types and evaluate vegetation health. 

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a responsibility and an opportunity. It means addressing complex challenges and taking actions today that protect natural resources, support communities, and ensure a livable world for generations to come. Whether you're passionate about climate change, clean energy, environmental justice, community health and safety, or simply want to make a difference, sustainability is a field where your actions matter. This session will introduce you to the dynamic field of environmental sustainability, health and safety, with emphasis on its critical role in industry, communities, and society. We will explore trends and developments in the field, career opportunities, real-world examples of ESHS in practice, and current student and faculty research projects. Questions are welcome and encouraged during the session.

Sessions Offered:

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Drones, also known as unmanned aerial systems, and satellites are used in many industries to capture environmental images using complex imaging systems. Our team designs these imaging systems and can add special sensors like LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) to collect precise image data, helping us tackle issues like crop production and climate change. In this session, you’ll learn about physics concepts such as the near-infrared reflectance of leaves and tools like lasers that allow us to “see through forests”. Then, we’ll work together to analyze images from the Finger Lakes in Upstate New York as well as the RIT campus to classify different cover types and evaluate vegetation health. 

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

See how advanced 3D software is being used to design the latest games, movies, visualizations and interactive experiences. Faculty will demonstrate how a project is designed from sketches to the final game environment, and show you how you can launch your career in a variety of emerging industries. Get access to 3D models that you can use to start your portfolio.

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Do you have a passion for technology, problem-solving and expressing yourself creatively? If so, check out New Media Interactive Development (NMID). New media is how we interact with the world via technologies like the web, social networks, mobile devices, wearables, and VR headsets. An interactive developer is someone who envisions, designs, and builds rich and immersive experiences for new-media users. As an NMID student, you'll build skills in programming, User Experience Design, web/mobile/device technologies, and teamwork. You will design and program apps of all kinds: websites, games, simulations, educational tools, AR/VR interfaces, and more. Come and see how to combine your passions for tech, problem-solving, and pure creativity to build a career in the exciting and lucrative field of new media development!

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

A video game designer’s task is to engage, to inform, and to entertain players as they move through a level. This is often done in a way that is seamless and unseen by the player. We will delve into Platformers, puzzle games, first-person shooters, and RPG Dungeons and learn the techniques used to develop content that fascinates, baffles, thrills, panics, satisfies, and most importantly, drives the player of today’s video games.

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Vaccine development starts with chemists and biochemists—the scientists who understand how molecules interact, design the building blocks of vaccines, and solve the complex puzzles of immune response at the cellular level. But they don't work alone: immunologists, clinical trial experts, data analysts, regulatory specialists, and more all play crucial roles. In this interactive session, you'll step into the role of a protein biochemist working on vaccine development, explore how vaccines are created and tested, and discover how this foundational career contributes to the protection of public health—long before a shot goes in your arm!

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#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Are you fascinated by how the human body works, curious about curing diseases, or dreaming of a career that makes a real difference? Step into the cutting-edge world of Biomedical Sciences—where science meets innovation to transform lives and improve the human condition.

Join a program designed for explorers, problem-solvers, and future healthcare leaders. You’ll dive into hands-on lab experiences, work with state-of-the-art technology, and uncover the science behind health, medicine, and breakthroughs that change the world. Authentic learning experiences in research laboratories and out in the field allow you to be part of discoveries that transform health care and society. From genetics and microbiology to neuroscience and biotechnology, this is your launchpad to medical school, research, pharmaceuticals, and beyond.

💥 Make discoveries. Help humanity. Start your journey now.

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#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Please join us for this session to learn about a degree in Global Public Health at RIT if any of the following sounds like you:

• Are you someone who likes learning about science and how the human body works?
• Do you want to pursue a career where you know you can use your life to make a real difference in the world?
• Do you want to be an advocate for improvements in people’s physical and mental health?
• Are you concerned about the impact of climate change on people’s health and safety?
• Do you want to work towards answers for some of society’s biggest health challenges like the opioid epidemic, gun violence, lack of access to health care and other inequities that exist in our world?
• Are you interested in preventing health problems so that everyone can live long lives and reach their full potential no matter their ethnicity, where they live, how much money they have, or any other defining characteristics?

If so, a degree in Global Public Health from RIT may be the perfect next step in your life’s journey!

With this degree, you can follow several paths.  You could decide to go right to work in a local public health department, an organization like the American Heart Association, or American Cancer Society, or move into an administrative role in a healthcare system.  Our graduates could pursue work with emergency response organizations like FEMA or the Red Cross.  

Maybe you aspire to work internationally for the World Health Organization, UNICEF, or the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). We can provide you with the foundational education and experiences you need to make those dreams a reality!

For those that plan to pursue graduate degrees, you can use this program as the perfect launching pad for medical school, PA school, nursing school, and any of the allied health professions. You may want to pursue a Master of Public Health (MPH) or PhD and move towards a career in research or academia in a university or at places like the CDC and National Institutes of Health.
  
This is a wonderful Pre-Law degree for those who want to take a leading role in advocacy through our legal system. Perhaps you are drawn towards entrepreneurship and the business side of health and can use this degree as a steppingstone into a Master of Business Administration (MBA). If, like many people, you know you like health-related courses and want to do something meaningful to help people, but you are not sure exactly what specific career you want to pursue, this is absolutely the perfect degree for you! Through our advisement process, we can guide you towards various concentrations, immersions, minors, experiential learning opportunities, study abroad experiences, and much more to help you find your calling! This can even work well with a related area of study as a double major.  

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#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Fitness has several components, one of which is flexibility. The ability to take a joint through range of motion is influenced by the condition of the surrounding tissues. We will explore the assessment of flexibility, the athletic benefits of being flexible, and reveal the physiological mechanism by which you can increase the flexibility of your muscles and joints.  Be prepared to do some stretching.

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#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Love animals? Thinking of a career that involves various biological sciences such as zoology, animal behavior, veterinary medicine, animal science, or other related disciplines? We will explore the use of a biology degree as preparation for various careers. You’ll get to meet one of our RIT lizards as we talk about the pathways available for animal science careers.

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#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

You will be involved in an actual clinical scenario, utilizing patient history and physical examination findings that a Physician Assistant in the medical field would encounter, while gaining an introduction to various diagnostic evaluations. By proceeding through this case, you will be guided to uncover the appropriate diagnosis. In this clinical vignette, you will be encouraged to illustrate appropriate risk factors and associated findings contributing to this diagnosis. The patient's prognosis and future preventive strategies for health promotion will be discussed.

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#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Thousands of students enter college planning to go to medical school. But what does it really take to prepare for this challenging endeavor? What do you need in your “Pre-Med Playbook?” Hear from RIT alumni who are currently in medical school, as well as some who are practicing physicians today. They’ll talk about college classes, research experiences, and what medical school admissions boards are REALLY looking for.

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#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

You might have heard of, and probably know, someone who has had an ultrasound examination. You may have even had an ultrasound examination yourself. Did you ever think that a career in ultrasound might be right for you? Do you like to work and interact with patients? Do you want to work in the medical field? Do you want to use this pathway to become a physician? Do you want to have a great job with a great salary? We hope to answer all of these questions for you. Come and join our professionals and students for exciting, interactive and live ultrasound demonstrations in our hospital-simulated and state-of-the-art ultrasound scanning suite.

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#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

When you meet a new client from a foreign country, should you shake hands or bow? When should you give business cards? Or how do you say hi to a friend from a foreign country? We know people communicate differently in different parts of the world, but tend to follow the manner of our own country in real situations. In this session, we will highlight cultural differences between the US and some of the countries in Asia, Latin America, and/or Europe in occasions such as greetings, showing appreciation, and shopping. You will then learn some short, useful phrases that are commonly used in those situations.

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#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

If you think the criminal justice system in the US needs improving, joining us and becoming a criminal justice major could be your first step toward being a part of that change. Criminal Justice could be the most relevant and exciting choice before you. Work and learn alongside professors who are addressing everyday problems where community, justice, crime, and technology collide. You will have the opportunity to engage with community partners, professionals in the field, and faculty as you immerse yourself in the exciting challenges of the criminal justice field. If you join us, we guarantee you will be studying justice within a "free" country with the highest incarceration rate, ever-present controversy involving the regulation of guns and the consequences of gun violence, or racialized police violence, drug enforcement policy and the legalization of marijuana, the motivation behind cheating, fraud, and aggression and other engaging topic areas including cyber security and emerging technology. You will be well placed to obtain meaningful employment in a variety of areas including crime analysis, varied criminal justice and community agencies including federal, state, and local, or pursuing advanced degrees in law or criminal justice.

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#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

What skills will you learn as an economics major at RIT? What types of career options do economists have? Join us to discuss these questions. Learn how economists find answers to important and puzzling questions such as, does your childhood neighborhood affect your income as an adult, do better public schools result in lower teen pregnancy rates, and why do firms damage their own products?

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#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Want to turn your love of stories, communication, or creative thinking into a powerful, tech-savvy career? In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore what a B.S. in English actually looks like—and why it might be the smartest major you’ve never considered. You’ll get hands-on with digital storytelling tools, crack open real-world problems with the power of language, and discover how an English degree can launch you into fields like UX design, marketing, publishing, game writing, law, and more. Whether you're a writer, gamer, debater, or just love asking “why,” this session is for you.

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#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Are you ready to take part in shaping the future? In this session, you’ll discover how to think critically about today’s biggest challenges and learn how we can design a better world for tomorrow! You’ll explore what it means to imagine the future, combining cutting-edge ideas from science, technology, anthropology, and the humanities. With hands-on activities, you’ll work in teams to create your own future world, tackling issues like climate change, social justice, and technology. This isn’t just about looking at the world we live in—it’s about imagining new, sustainable futures and finding creative ways to make them happen. Whether you're interested in solving global problems, designing innovative solutions, or just want to get excited about the future, this session is the perfect start! You’ll leave feeling inspired, equipped with new tools to think about the future, and ready to make an impact.

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#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.” This quote, from the 1951 novel The Go-Betweens by L.B. Hartley, has often been cited to encapsulate the challenge of fully understanding the historical past. Researching history is a bit like traveling to a county you’ve never visited. While aspects of the place may seem familiar, you’ll also encounter regulations, codes of behavior, and beliefs systems that appear completely foreign to our modern world. But if the past really is a foreign country, why do we need to visit? In this session we’ll discuss some of the strategies historians have used for studying the past as well as the possibilities and limitations of historical research. We’ll also consider how studying history equips us with vital survival skills for the 21st century. Learning to conduct research, interpret and evaluate different types of evidence, and develop persuasive arguments are all essential skills in a wide variety of professional fields, from medicine and education to law. Historical training can help us sift through the real and “fake” news and AI-generated text and images that increasingly inundate our screens, while also teaching empathy, cross-cultural competency, and interpersonal skills vital for any successful career.

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#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Each academic discipline takes a different approach to examining and understanding the world, but paths that run in different directions still meet and cross over one another. HCD is a program that offers students opportunities to find connections, explore alternative perspectives, and combine ideas at the meeting point of humanities, computing, and design. Join this session to discover how we bring together the time honored insights and critical thinking of the Liberal Arts, RIT’s cutting edge technology, and the skills and care of design to create new ways to see the world, and to change it. Find out what it means to work at the crossroads of three very different paths, how they enhance and reinforce each other, and how our diverse community of collaborative learning enriches all of its members.

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#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

An estimated 75 percent of students in the United States change their college major at least once before graduation—so you’re smart for exploring all the possibilities now! This Liberal Arts Exploration session provides students with insights into diverse career paths, connecting academic skills with real-world opportunities. This session offers the opportunity to explore your personality type and the factors that influence career choice. Come learn how liberal arts sets you up to gain transferable skills like critical thinking, communication, and adaptability. It will also introduce you to the process by which you may, without delaying graduation, take up to two years in the Liberal Arts Exploration program to choose a major in the College of Liberal Arts.

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#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

In the past, scholars applied lemon juice and a heat source when uncovering hidden features of historical documents (think: “National Treasure”). We now know that this treatment is harmful to letters, medieval manuscripts, and so much more. Come learn about our exciting project that enables us to recover obscured and illegible text on historical documents, artifacts, and works of art. In this session, we will introduce this project and will share how we help museums, libraries, and archives read between the lines of old manuscripts that have been overwritten or are faded or damaged. Students currently working on this project will share their perspectives. And we’ll talk about a number of other experiential learning opportunities, including study abroad and internships, for RIT Museum Studies students.

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#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

It is said that philosophy is the mother of all academic fields. One reason for this is that philosophy concerns clarifying the concepts we want to know more about, specifying the means of discovering more about them, and seeing what follows from the things we already know. A new field of study forms when its methods and subject matter are sufficiently defined by philosophy. But philosophy’s work is not done once a new field is born. Sometimes established methods lead us to dead ends; sometimes our concepts are not as clear as we thought; and sometimes new information comes to light that turns everything upside-down. When these things happen – and they happen all the time in the sciences, technology, arts, politics, and humanities – we need to do more philosophy to find a way forward. In this workshop, we will discuss what philosophy is and how it contributes to our continued pursuit of knowledge, beauty, and justice.

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#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

You may have watched the events of January 6, 2021 on television, but how deeply do understand its politics? The competing narratives of various officials, commentators, and internet weirdos make it difficult to grasp what the Yale historian Timothy Snyder called the “American abyss.” Maybe it was just a handful of patriots taking a tour of their capitol building? Was it, as the FBI declared, “domestic terrorism?” Was it a coup, or, more precisely, a self-coup? As a field of study that focuses on power relations at every level of the social strata, political science has developed philosophies, theories, and concepts that can help you develop a sophisticated understanding of the domestic, international, and even global implications of that ignominious day. In doing so, you'll get a taste of the way our political science program can help you develop the kind of incisive thinking and analytic skills crucial to myriad different career paths.

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#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

What is personality? Can you figure it out with a Buzzfeed quiz? Where does personality come from? How does personality impact what we do? What happens when personality and mental illness collide? These are the kinds of questions asked by psychologists. Come learn about how psychologists examine personality and apply this to everyday life and mental illness. You’ll never look at an online quiz the same way again!

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#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Get locked in to becoming a sociologist or anthropologist! Solve a series of puzzles to find the key to unlock a deep understanding of humans. Learn about the uses of these two fields in any job you’ll ever have and practice some of their methods and skills. Sociologists and anthropologists explore the deepest questions about humanity and our social relationships. We examine all of humanity, from the ancient past to our dynamic and global present, and human societies across the globe, to understand our diversity and also what unites us. We help explain why our society works the way it does and why people think differently? Be careful, you may never escape the effects of a sociological and anthropological perspective - ever!!

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#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Why WGSS at a tech institution like RIT? Gender is usually approached in terms of personal identity and individual sexuality. Have you ever considered the interactions of gender and tech? How does gender affect economic developments, ecosystems, ecological sustainability and environmental matters? What is the impact of gender on the eco/tech models, projects, and applications we develop to inter-relate with other people and the world at large? Would you like to explore how to intersect gender studies, the awareness they cultivate, and eco/tech studies to work for a better, more just, more peaceful world? In this interactive session: we will explore some basic questions having to do with gender identity such as: What are some common gender issues? What are some gender stereotypes? What causes gender inequalities? What are some possible remedies?. We will then apply our answers to explore specific questions in some eco/tech fields such as: How do some mental illnesses disproportionally affect women and gender minorities? How do gender and wars interact? How does gender impact economic development models? How to apply gender considerations to the development of an ideal urban layout, interior design, industrial design project? How does climate change affect women and other gender groups differently? How do electronic games, translation machines, machine learning reproduce gender stereotypes, and how to avoid such repetitions? How could we use cybersecurity technologies to help avoid gendered violence?. Finally, we will work collectively or in small sections to apply some newly gained gender awareness to identify a specific problem in some select eco/tech field and develop features of an ideal solution that would be gender-equitable.

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#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Come and learn how science and engineering combine with imaging technologies used in the motion picture industry to prepare students for research engineering roles or technical post-production positions like digital color correction, sound design and visual effects at technology and entertainment powerhouses like Netflix, Sony, Technicolor and Dolby.

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#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Creating color images using the red, green, and blue channels in a digital camera is a fundamental process in creating a digital image. This process involves combining the intensity values from the red, green, and blue channels to produce a full-color image. We will explore using the three color channels from different images to create color separation images, mixing science with art.

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#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Chemists and biochemists convert solar energy into chemical fuels by way of artificial photosynthesis - a technology that copies how plants turn sunlight into energy using two main reactions: water splitting and carbon fixation. Learn about natural and artificial photosynthesis, as well as the critical role of carbon dioxide mitigation in addressing climate change. You’ll use the color wheel to learn about the optimal wavelengths of sunlight for plant absorption and why chlorophyll a and b exist, and learn how to develop optimal pigments to harvest the most photons in an artificial system!

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#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Vaccine development starts with chemists and biochemists—the scientists who understand how molecules interact, design the building blocks of vaccines, and solve the complex puzzles of immune response at the cellular level. But they don't work alone: immunologists, clinical trial experts, data analysts, regulatory specialists, and more all play crucial roles. In this interactive session, you'll step into the role of a protein biochemist working on vaccine development, explore how vaccines are created and tested, and discover how this foundational career contributes to the protection of public health—long before a shot goes in your arm!

Sessions Offered:

#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Love animals? Thinking of a career that involves various biological sciences such as zoology, animal behavior, veterinary medicine, animal science, or other related disciplines? We will explore the use of a biology degree as preparation for various careers. You’ll get to meet one of our RIT lizards as we talk about the pathways available for animal science careers.

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#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

How can we use mathematics to update our knowledge about a given situation after we receive new information? The key tool for doing this is called Bayes’ theorem, and it is the basis of a very in-demand and lucrative career field of bayesian statistics.  In this presentation, we will use Bayes’ theorem to show how to update our knowledge in two very important applications: life on Mars and testing for diseases.  

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#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Join us for an exciting, hands-on session where you'll learn how computers can be trained to recognize images just like humans do. We will explore the world of artificial intelligence and machine learning, focusing on how these technologies power applications like facial recognition, image classification, and object detection. You'll be introduced to artificial neural networks, the basic building blocks of intelligent systems, and learn key concepts like neurons, layers, activation functions, and feedforward vs. backpropagation. We'll also introduce the powerful Siamese neural network, a type of model used in facial recognition, and walk through a live demo of training your own image recognition model using tools like Teachable Machine. No prior coding experience is required—just curiosity and a willingness to explore how AI is shaping the future!

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#3 - Wednesday, July 30  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Come learn about our exciting project with research scientists from the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science: we work together with libraries, archives, and museums to recover obscured and illegible text on historical documents, artifacts, and works of art. In this session, we’ll talk about how the system works and how we can help museums, libraries, and archives read between the lines of old manuscripts that have been overwritten or are faded or damaged. Students working on this project will share their progress. And we’ll talk about a number of other experiential learning opportunities for RIT museum studies students.

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#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

A second quantum revolution is underway based on precisely manipulating fundamental particles like photons and atoms, which has led to a new quantum industry. In this session, we will introduce the mysterious quantum features of our universe and some exciting new technologies that use them --- cameras that see in the dark, ultra-sensitive gravitational wave detectors, unbreakably secure communications, and powerful quantum computers. We will also talk about the types of jobs and companies that do this work. Spoiler alert --- you don’t need a Ph.D. to have a career in quantum technologies!

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#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Come learn about Euler's equation, and why mathematicians should never be asked to judge a beauty contest. Join us for a mathematical tour that will wind you in circles as you learn trigonometry without triangles, how flipping coins can lead to exponentially growing wealth (as long as you take very small steps!), and why imaginary numbers aren't always so complex after all. We'll even see why Pi isn't quite so fundamental as math constants go, and explain why physicists always try to explain things in terms of springs.

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#4 - Wednesday, July 30  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Drones, also known as unmanned aerial systems, and satellites are used in many industries to capture environmental images using complex imaging systems. Our team designs these imaging systems and can add special sensors like LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) to collect precise image data, helping us tackle issues like crop production and climate change. In this session, you’ll learn about physics concepts such as the near-infrared reflectance of leaves and tools like lasers that allow us to “see through forests”. Then, we’ll work together to analyze images from the Finger Lakes in Upstate New York as well as the RIT campus to classify different cover types and evaluate vegetation health. 

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#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Making everyday materials better, more resilient, and sustainable is no easy task—especially when the same method can’t be used across a variety of materials such as hand soap, chocolate, and biofuels. At RIT, Soft Matter Physicists explore how to encapsulate valuable ingredients, preserve them, and embed them into products without altering their original qualities. Using microfluidics and advanced microscopy, we design and study encapsulation platforms and uncover the physics behind them. Learn how, by understanding how different materials interact at the molecular level, soft matter physicists can manipulate materials to achieve specific goals—even embedding vitamin A into an M&M! Join us as we share the limitless career paths across science and technology available through Applied Physics.

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#1 - Tuesday, July 29  |  11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Understanding the knowledge and skill sets needed for a career path can help lay the foundation for a successful college learning experience. Join the School of Individualized Study for a conversation about career discovery and designing and curating an individualized degree. We will explore various ways in which you can independently research the skills and competencies needed, including the use of high-value online career tools, and the benefits of connection building, adapting to change, and self-advocacy.

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#2 - Tuesday, July 29  |  1 p.m. - 2 p.m.