RIT Graduate School Pulse Newsletter- August 27, 2026

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August 27, 2026

Five RIT graduate students pose together at the 2026 Graduate Orientation Semester Kickoff in the SHED.

August 20, 2026 – RIT graduate students attended the 2026 Fall Semester Kickoff in the SHED as part of new graduate student orientation activities. Photo by Carlos Sanchez.

The deadline to submit your 3MT talk (Zoom or YouTube link) and presentation slide for the 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition is October 9, 2026. The competition is open to current RIT PhD students who have passed their qualifying exam or are in their third year of study or greater. Visit the 3MT competition page for details and to submit.

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Into the ROC: Flower City Pickers

When: Saturday, August 29, 2026, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Where: Rochester Public Market

Join Into the ROC at the Rochester Public Market as we support Flower City Pickers' mission of feeding people, not landfills. Volunteers will help sort, distribute, and deliver food to those who need it most. Free transportation is available, with van transportation departing from the Sentinel Statue at 1:30 p.m. Please wear comfortable clothes that can get dirty, closed-toed shoes, and bring a water bottle.

Graduate Student Club Fair - Fall 2026

When: Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED), Lower Atrium

Explore a variety of student clubs at the Graduate Student Club Fair! Discover clubs that match your interests, from academic and professional organizations to hobby and cultural groups. Connect with fellow grad students, learn about club activities and events.

Resume & CV Writing Workshop for Graduate Students

When: September 3, 2026, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Cybersecurity Golisano Hall, CYB 1710-30

This workshop will help you build your resume and curriculum vitae (CV). Speakers will discuss what should be included on a resume and a CV and how to format and organize the content. Along with the presentation, you will have the opportunity to work on your resume and CV and get help and advice from RIT staff. Bring your computer, your current CV or resume, and a sample job description that you are interested in applying to.

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Screenshots of the redesigned RIT mobile app interface displayed across multiple smartphones against an orange background.

RIT launches redesigned mobile app

Rochester Institute of Technology has launched a redesigned mobile app, bringing the information and services students use frequently into a single, easier-to-navigate experience, informed by student feedback, focus groups, and usage data.

Read full story by Greg Livadas >

RIT computing Ph.D. student Cedric Bone sitting by a large window in a brightly lit atrium.

RIT computing Ph.D. student earns prestigious SMART Scholarship

Cedric Bone, a Ph.D. student at Rochester Institute of Technology, wants to better understand how humans adapt to artificial intelligence (AI) systems. His research has led to a government scholarship award that fully funds his tuition and guarantees a research role upon graduation.

Read full story by Scott Bureau >

A prosthetic hand with exposed internal wiring resting on a wooden table.

RIT researchers improve prosthetics with new materials, sensors, and bioprinting breakthroughs

New advances in bioprinting by Rochester Institute of Technology researchers are pointing the way to nearly human capabilities for finger prosthetics.

Read full story by Michelle Cometa >

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Lighting the Way

When: Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, 7:30-9:30 pm
Where: Student Alumni Union, Davis Room

Join us for this annual RIT tradition welcoming incoming women and nonbinary students. Participants will receive a commemorative lantern to light their route through campus.

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FALL FEST 2026

When: September 17, 2026 - September 20, 2026

Learn more

Promotional graphic for RIT's "Print From Anywhere" pilot program, showing a person using a mobile phone and stating that students receive 500 printing credits each semester. Learn more at https://www.rit.edu/go/S6VCH

INTRODUCING PRINT FROM ANYWHERE

STUDENTS RECEIVE: 500 printing credits each semester
Print from your own device
Secure document release with your RIT ID

Learn more

The Graduate School Pulse.News. Events. Resources.

The Graduate School Pulse.
News. Events. Resources.