Tiger's Tale: November 3, 2023

Rochester Institute of Technology and National Technical Institute for the Deaf researchers have identified a critical gap between emergency services and the needs of the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Now with a $1 million grant, they are working to bridge that divide. RIT was one of 19 teams to earn a $1 million award through the National Science Foundation Civic Innovation Challenge. The challenge brings together academic and civic partners to address the needs of different communities.

Learn more about the NSF Civic Innovation Challenge  

“During my time at RIT, there weren't many black women students,” said Krystle Jones-Ellis BS '09, MS '15. “As an alum, I wanted to ensure that I provided resources for those students to have what they needed to succeed. I also met my husband at RIT. He benefitted so much being a part of the NTID community that it was important for me to give back in support of deaf and hard-of-hearing students, too.”

Learn more about why Krystle gives back to RIT

Join in on the RIT Canstruction 2023 Campaign and help them hit their goal of raising $7,000 before December 1, 2023.

Each year, RIT students from several colleges and departments participate in this annual international competition where they apply design and engineering thinking and techniques to design and build a giant structure of food for charity. All funds are used for canned food and building material purchases.

Support Canstruction Today  

Ziegler CAT, Shakopee MN

Application Engineer OEM
Career Connect #124362

Ziegler CAT has an opening for an Application Engineer in the OEM division. This key position will provide engineering support to OEM customers and Ziegler Power Systems Sales Personnel. This is a fast paced position with a broad scope of responsibility and autonomy while you work with customers to design CAT engines into their chassis. This process requires initiative and creativity as you work directly with our customers engineering team to make every installation a success.

Apply to Ziegler CAT

Peraton, Springfield VA

Image Scientist
Career Connect Job #116256

Seeking a motivated IMAGE SCIENTIST to support product evaluations, algorithm quality studies, new product initializations, or develop image quality equations to quantify the expected quality of an imaging system.

Apply to Peraton

MBA & Graduate Chat: Ask Me Anything

Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Saunders College of Business

Come join us to get your questions answered regarding our graduate business programs. Whether you have questions regarding the application process, scholarships, or you want to get a better sense of the curriculum, we’re here to help! We look forward to connecting with you.

Learn more about MBA & Graduate Chat: Ask Me Anything

Friday, November 10, 2023
Golisano Institute of Sustainability

Are you curious what it would be like to design the buildings of the future? Or maybe you just find yourself looking at photos of sustainable architecture and wondering how they are created. Join us for this challenge to experience what goes into thinking about the future of building design!

Learn more about the Sustainable Architecture Challenge

A Dive into Sustainability Careers

Monday, November 13, 2023
Golisano Institute of Sustainability

Careers in sustainable fields are growing exponentially, offering opportunity for people from every area of study to make an impact on the world. Hear from people working in sustainability about their experience in the field and the discoveries they've made, and see how you can integrate sustainability into your career path.

Learn more about A Dive into Sustainability Careers

Christianna Rose BFA '11 and Paolo Varrenti celebrated the birth of their first child and future RIT Tiger, Sebastian Cosmo Varrenti, on April 17, 2023.

Read more about Sebastian

Jay Levine BS '76 has recently taken on the role of volunteer chairperson for the PGA golf tournament formally known as The Honda Classic.

Read more about Jay

Julie (Zepke) Krug BFA '09 and Ken Krug BS '10 welcomed a baby boy, Shelby Paul Krug, born in January 2023.

Read more about Shelby

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