News
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October 1, 2018
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October 1, 2018
RIT honors Adobe principal type designer Robert Slimbach
Distinguished type designer and calligrapher Robert Slimbach is the 2018 recipient of the Frederic W. Goudy Award, given to outstanding practitioners in type design and its related fields. -
September 30, 2018
Big Shot illuminates Old Fort Niagara
Approximately 825 people came out to Old Fort Niagara on Saturday night, helping make RIT’s 33rd Big Shot photograph a picturesque success. -
September 27, 2018
Alumnus named 5th best air guitarist in the world
Jason Farnan ’03 (graphic design), aka “Lt. Facemelter,” placed fifth in the Air Guitar World Championships earlier this year in Finland. -
September 27, 2018
Research evaluates water-damaged inkjet prints
The Image Permanence Institute at RIT has received a National Leadership Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for a research project aimed at the recovery of inkjet collections affected by water disasters. -
September 26, 2018
‘Rubes’ creator named RIT’s first cartoonist-in-residence
Syndicated cartoonist Leigh Rubin, the creator of Rubes, has been named the first cartoonist-in-residence at Rochester Institute of Technology and will meet with students in RIT’s College of Art and Design, School of Individualized Studies and College of Liberal Arts. -
September 24, 2018
Alumna shines as lighting lead in popular shows and films
Kate McFadden ’12 (3D digital design) has shined bright since graduating with more than a dozen screen credits that encompass a range of major motion pictures, animations and an ever-popular Netflix series for her lighting work.
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September 24, 2018
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September 21, 2018
Student work on display at Ganondagan State Historic Site
Jordana Deutsch, a fourth-year industrial design student from Manasquan, N.J., created a wayfinding system that welcomes visitors to the Ganondagan State Historic Site and guides them through 569 acres of trails. -
September 17, 2018
Exploring photography’s role in social change
“Whose Streets? Our Streets!” features the work of 37 independent photographers who documented protests, demonstrations and conflicts on the streets of New York City from 1980 to 2000. The project, led by RIT faculty and alumni, features a book, short film, interactive website and exhibitions. -
September 7, 2018
RIT to host third ‘Images from Science’ exhibition
Scientists and photographers from around the world will have the opportunity to share their scientific research, discoveries and observations of natural wonders with the launch of the collection phase of “Images from Science 3.”
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September 4, 2018
RIT to open gallery space in historic Sibley Square
The College of Art and Design is moving its gallery space to the historic Sibley Tower Building in the heart of downtown Rochester, where the newly named exhibition venue will invite the public to engage with RIT through creativity.
