RIT Graduate School Pulse Newsletter- February 05, 2026

The Graduate School Pulse.
News. Events. Resources.

February 05, 2026

RIT graduate students seated around a table, enjoying coffee and conversation during a Graduate School Coffee Hour.

Jan. 29 – Graduate students gathered for coffee and conversation at this month's Graduate Student Coffee Hour. Photo taken by Divyansh Vaidya, MS student in Computer Science. Submit your photo.

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RIT ISS Optional Practical Training(OPT) Workshop

When: February 11, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Where: Campus Center (003) - CPC-2610 Bamboo Room

Want to learn more about OPT and what is it/how to apply for it? Register for the event here and attend a detailed explanation of what you need to know about work after your degree!!

AWARE-AI Spring Roundtable I: Grant Writing Panel

When: February 10, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Where: Golisano Hall, CYB 1730

This free Spring Roundtable session is hosted by the AWARE-AI NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) Program and welcomes NRT Trainees and other RIT graduate students.

Learn more

Interviewing Tips for Graduate Students

When: February 12, 2026, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Where: Student Innovation Hall, 1600

The interview is a critical component of your job search. Come learn some tricks that will help you prepare, and practice so you can impress recruiters and hiring managers. This workshop is reserved for graduate students. Registration is required in Career Connect. Spots are limited.

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Alumnus Adam Giammarese received the Ed Lorenz Early Career Award from the publication 'Chaos' for his research using chaos theory to solve real-world problems.

Mathematical modeling alumnus wins early career award

RIT alumnus Adam Giammarese’s work in chaos theory has earned him the Edward N. Lorenz Early Career Award, an annual recognition by the publication Chaos: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science.

Read full story by Mollie Radzinski >

Each fall and spring, RIT’s Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education sponsors career fairs where thousands of students have the unique opportunity to meet company representatives actively recruiting for co-ops and full-time openings.

‘Forbes’ names RIT a top college for launching careers

Forbes has named RIT one of the “Top 15 Colleges for Launching Your Career,” highlighting the university’s strong cooperative education program, industry partnerships, and career-focused academic offerings.

Read full story by Vienna McGrain >

Four RIT animation students traveled to Prague with Assistant Professor Jesse O’Brien through the new RIT and FAMU student exchange program. From left: Sangeeta Greenwald, Madeline van Wijngaarden, Riley Zusi, Jesse O’Brien, and Ashlyn Kreiss.

RIT launches exchange program with Prague film school

Recognizing the growing demand for globally fluent creatives, RIT has partnered with Prague’s Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts to launch a new student exchange program designed to prepare students for the realities of globalized creative industries.

Read full story by Felícia Swartzenberg >

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AWARE-AI Spring 2026 Open Events Flyer

This Events Flyer features scheduled Workshops and speakers hosted by AWARE-AI and CHAI that are open to the RIT Community. The listing includes the CHAI Seminar Series presentations as well as virtual and in-person workshops on ethics, communication, and collaboration; and Roundtables on grant writing, embodied AI, and Responsible AI (in collaboration with the Eugene H. Fram Chair in Applied Critical Thinking). For questions or additional information please email awareainrt@rit.edu

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WINTER VILLAGE

When: February 6th, 2026, 4 pm – 8 pm
Where: Gene Polisseni Center

There’s lots of joy to be found at CAB’s Winter Village!
Enjoy hours of open skate and a live ice skating performance!
Stop by our photobooth or sit with our therapy dogs.
Finish off the evening by visiting our vendors for unique crafts and items.

Mental Health Matters Fair

When: February 10, 2026,10 am – 3 pm
Where: Fireside Lounge

A supportive and engaging space to prioritize your well-being.

• Free & confidential mental health screenings
• Brief consultation with a professional from Counseling and Psychological Services
• Stress-relief activities
• Giveaways
• Connect with campus and community resources

Counseling and Psychological Services is here to support you.
If you are struggling or concerned about a friend, reach out.

Submit your upcoming event or resource for the next Pulse Newsletter.

The Graduate School Pulse.News. Events. Resources.

The Graduate School Pulse.
News. Events. Resources.