RIT Graduate School Pulse Newsletter- December 6, 2024

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December 06, 2024

New graduate students sitting on a circular table with one student holding up and showing a gray RIT T-shirt while others smile at the camera

Photo taken by Shreya Yaduka, an MBA student. “Chasing the light on a crisp winter morning." Follow on Instagram @shreya_yaduka. Submit your photo.

Editor’s Note: This concludes Pulse for the Fall 2024 semester. We will pause for the winter break and return in late January. Wishing you all joyful holidays—see you in the New Year!

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DeStress Fest

When: December 10, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Where: Wallace Library, 1st Floor Lobby

The end of the semester can be stressful... so take some time to de-stress at the library! Stop by the Wallace Library for therapy dogs, snacks, and crafts. See you there!

Reading Day Recharge

When: December 10, 2024 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Where: Hale-Andrews Student Life Center, Lobby

Join us on the Reading Day for some stress-relieving activities in the SLC to get you ready for finals week! We'll have fun fitness contests, yard games, yoga, fitness classes, chair massages, snacks (including a make-your-own healthy snack to take with you!), and t-shirts for the first 200 students!

View full calendar of events

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Detecting digital deception

Today, artificial intelligence is being used to manipulate media. At RIT, a team of student and faculty researchers is leading the charge to help journalists and intelligence analysts figure out what is real and what is fake. Their work has more than $2 million in funding from the National Science Foundation and Knight Foundation.

Read full story by Scott Bureau >

Ruben Proano invited to join World Health Organization’s technical advisory group

RIT researcher Rubén Proaño has joined the World Health Organization’s Technical Advisory Group on Market Access for Vaccines. He began his service during the advisory group’s November meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.

Read full story by Michelle Cometa >

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RIT Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program
Course: IDEA 590/690: Travel Seminar—Rome, Examining Art & Design in the Eternal City

Location: Rome, Italy
Term: Summer
Program Dates: July 02 – 21, 2025
Credits: 3

For centuries, Rome’s sites have directly influenced art, design, and architecture.

Spend 2 ½ weeks in Rome visiting inspiring sites from Ancient and Medieval Rome, the Renaissance, and the Baroque periods.
Learn representational techniques for documenting aspects of place through sketching, collage, writing, and comparative analysis.
Explore Rome’s distinct neighborhoods, local cuisine, and cultural sites.
Scholarships are available! (more details below)

Student Information Meeting
Friday, December 6th, 12:00PM – 1:00 PM, Zoom

All coursework will take place during your travel to Italy. No pre-requisites. Open to all undergraduate and graduate majors. No Italian language required—program taught in English. Application deadline: February 16, 2025

Poster design contest in celebration of Women's History Month. Deadline is February 1, 2025, and offers a $300 prize. The poster features a quote "Women belong in all places where decisions are being made," and displays illustrations of women.

Winter Break Guide

Have a safe and healthy Winter Break! The university will be closed beginning at 2 PM on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, and will reopen on Thursday, January 02, 2025.

The Department of Public Safety will remain open 24/7 and can be reached at 585-475-3333 or via text at 585-205-8333. For emergencies, please call 911.

View the full guide here.

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