RIT Graduate School Pulse Newsletter- April 24, 2025

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April 24, 2025

Dean Diane Slusarski addresses attendees at the RIT PhD Reconnect event, with alumni panelists seated beside her and students listening around round tables.

April 09, 2025 — Graduate School Dean Diane Slusarski welcomes attendees at the RIT PhD Reconnect event, where PhD alumni panelists Omar Aponte, Linwei Wang, and Ryan Bowen shared their experiences. (Photo: Christie Leone)

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Imagine RIT 2025

When: April 26, 2025; 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Where: Various locations across campus

Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival is a signature event that showcases the imaginative and inventive spirit of RIT students. Use our Imagine RIT map to view exhibits, add them to your itinerary, and navigate around campus.

Rainbow Graduation 2025

When: April 28, 2025; 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Where: University Gallery, James E Booth Hall, Room 2700

Celebrate our Rainbow Graduation! A special event honoring our graduates and their diverse journeys. No matter what your rainbow looks like, you are welcome here! 🌈🎓Join us as we recognize your achievements, resilience, and bright future ahead. Let’s celebrate this milestone together with pride and joy!

DeStress Fest

When: April 29, 2025; 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where: Wallace Library

Take some time to de-stress at the library! Stop by Wallace Library for therapy dogs, snacks, and crafts. See you there! Crafts and snacks in Wallace Lobby (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) Therapy dogs in Wallace 3430 (12:30 PM – 2:00 PM)

Teas Across Asia: Reading Day Study Break

When: April 29, 2025; 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Where: SAU-1510, Room 1829

International Student Spring TeaTime: Study Session.

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Ph.D. student channels her resilience into solution

Many agricultural plastics, contaminated with dirt and organic matter, end up in landfills releasing microplastics into soil and water. Malarkey hopes to help identify and mitigate those obstacles to create circular economy solutions.

Read full story by Nathaniel Smith >

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Imagine RIT will have artificial intelligence around every turn

If festivalgoers have trouble exploring the more than 430 exhibits at this year’s Imagine RIT, they can now enlist the help of AI by using the Imagine RIT Bot—a generative AI chatbot that’s like ChatGPT with a focus on answering questions about the Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival.

Read full story by Scott Bureau >

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Relaunch of GradSense

GradSense.org is a website designed to help students make an informed financial decision about graduate school. It provides guidance on why you might consider graduate education, how to evaluate the cost and value of a graduate degree, options for funding your degree, and essential tips on managing finances while in school. GradSense can be a helpful tool for understanding the financial side of your educational journey. The relaunched site features a variety of exciting updates, including an updated debt and salary calculator that helps students better understand the return on investment for different types of degrees.

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