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December 8, 2023

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 Priya Benny Chiriyankandath, a PhD candidate in Biomedical and Chemical Engineering. Follow on Instagram @priyabennyc

 
 
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HAPPENING TODAY! Beyond Fashion 2023

When: Friday, December 8, 2023, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Where: Soundstage, MAGIC Spell Studio
Ticket Price: $35.00

Join us on Friday, Dec. 8, in RIT's MAGIC Spell Studios for the Vignelli Center for Design Studies' third annual celebration of design and community, "Beyond Fashion."

Organized by students, this fashion show event weaves together a diverse collection of garments crafted by five local Rochester designers and wearables developed by students in RIT's metals and jewelry design and industrial design programs — all inspired by artifacts from the Vignelli archives. The theme for this year's event is, "The grid is everything."

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Let Freedom Ring

When: January 15, 2024, 10:30 am–1:00 pm
Where: Ingle Auditorium & Fireside Lounge
10:30 am–11:30 am Keynote Address | Ingle Auditorium
11:30 am–1:00 pm Reception | Fireside Lounge 

The RIT community is invited to join us for our 7th annual Let Freedom Ring commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

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Writing for Publication: The Social Practices of Getting Published in Academic Journals

When: January 27, 2024, 9:00 am–3:30 pm
Where: Cybersecurity Hall

This workshop aims to demystify the social practices—actions, activities, habits, and conventions—of writing for publication in academic journals. It will help participants better understand their options in terms of possible article types; identify pressures from their institutional context and their personal commitment to publishing; select the best target journals for a particular text; pinpoint the ongoing ‘conversations’ within target journals; become familiar with the necessary resources to support publishing; and learn how to communicate with journal gatekeepers.

This is a hands-on workshop. Attendees will receive a certificate of acknowledgment to mark the completion of the workshop. This opportunity is limited to 50 participants. Please register early to secure your seat.

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Distinguished Alumni Award winners named for 2023-2024

The Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented annually by each of RIT’s nine colleges, the School of Individualized Study, and the RIT Graduate School to alumni who have performed at the highest levels of their profession or who have contributed to the advancement and leadership of civic, philanthropic, or service organizations.

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Industrial design MFA alumnus contributes two video game environments to The Strong National Museum of Play exhibit

Industrial design MFA alumnus Pete St. John led the creation of two elements of The Strong National Museum of Play’s permanent exhibition “ESL Digital Worlds: Level Up.” This exhibit immerses visitors in an array of interactive video game environments. In addition to museum exhibitions like this one, St. John Design Group specializes in designing and building for tradeshows, product development, custom interactives that include audio and video, websites, branding, and event management.

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Alternative Break

The Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement has a few available spots on each of our five Alternative Break trips, taking place March 10-16, 2024.

  • Food Justice, Grow Ohio Valley in Wheeling, WV (Cost: $350)
  • Environmental Justice & Community Development, Common Ground Relief in New Orleans,  LA (Cost: $675)
  • Protected Land Policy, American Hiking Society in Cloudland Canyon State Park, GA ($550)
  • Intersectional Leadership, Campus Pride, Charlotte NC (Cost per student $550)

Scholarships are available for eligible students. We look forward to having you join our program!

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Graduate Study Exploration Series

Join us for a three-part event series to learn how graduate study at RIT can help further your career objectives.

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