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February 06, 2025

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Photo taken by Neha Hiremath, an MFA student in Visual Communication Design. "Quiet trails and snowy tales under the winter sun." Follow on Instagram @artists_katta. Submit your photo.

 
 
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FreezeFest: Into the ROC: College Night at the Strong

When: February 07, 2025; 7:45 PM – 12:00 AM
Where: Strong National Museum of Play

The College Night at the Strong Museum of Play is returning this semester! Explore more than a city block of interactive exhibits, play your way through the history of electronic games and pinball machines, and journey through childhood favorites such as Sesame Street and Wegmans Super Kids Market.Put your skills to the test in the museum's high-adventure ropes course, Skyline Climb, and warm up in Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden. Tickets must be purchased separately and are $15 in advance, $17 at the door. Students MUST present valid college ID. Tickets are nonrefundable. Transportation will be provided.

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I Am ALANA Photoshoot Campaign: Dreamers and Doers

When: February 08 & 09, 2025; 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Where: Frank E Gannett, 4th floor, Northlight Studio

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CAB Presents: Icy Escapade

When: February 08, 2025; 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: Gordon Field House and Activities Center

Get ready for an epic winter adventure! Whether you’re skating on the ice with friends during free skate, chilling out with animals from the Buffalo Zoo Mobile, bouncing around in the snowman bounce house, or brain-freezing with liquid nitrogen ice cream, we’ve got something for everyone! Don’t miss out on this season’s biggest FreezeFest event!

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Network Like a Rockstar for Graduate Students

When: February 18, 2025; 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: SHED, Room: Sklarsky Glass Box Theater

Jaymin J. Patel will show you how to stand out among top candidates by networking like a rockstar! He takes you “behind the scenes” to understand how recruiters make decisions, and presents the dos and don’ts of networking to build meaningful and lasting personal relationships in professional settings and achieve your career goals. This session is tailored for master’s degree students.

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AWARE-AI Spring Hackathon

When: February 20, 2025; 4:00 PM onwards
Where: James E. Gleason Hall, Room ENG-2560

AWARE-AI 24 Hour Hackathon. Facilitator: Ferat Sahin, Ph.D., Department Head, Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering. During the hackathon, graduate students will create a deployable AI system that exemplifies the principles of human awareness and responsibility and demo what they created. Please register by emailing awareainrt@rit.edu.

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RIT professor forges connections as President of the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association

RIT professor Tae (Tom) Oh serves as president of the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association, where he encourages global collaboration.

Read full story by Scott Bureau >

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Saunders College of Business relaunches student incubator program

Formerly known as the RIT Student Accelerator, the Bernard Kozel Startup Program @ Saunders aims to empower students across all majors at RIT by offering hands-on learning experiences, networking opportunities, and strategic mentorship from RIT advisers, industry experts, and investors.

Read full story by Nathaniel Smith >

 
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Call for submissions for Graduate Students for the Graduate Showcase to be held on April 10, 2025. Scan QR for more info
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Nutrition Services

Did you know the Student Health Center offers confidential nutrition counseling to help you work on nutrition-related concerns and goals?

Meet with our Registered Dietitian (RD) to assess your diet and lifestyle habits and get personalized nutrition counseling. Our Registered Dietitian specializes in the prevention and management of nutrition-related diseases and disordered eating. During nutrition sessions, the RD offers a non-judgmental space to promote healthy eating habits and encourage a good relationship with food and your body.

Log in to the RIT Wellness Portal to schedule an appointment with the Registered Dietician.

 

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