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February 13, 2025

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Visual Perception and What We Learn From Eye Tracking with Dr. Reynold Bailey

When: February 13, 2025; 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: INS-1180 Classroom (GP)

The Doctoral Student Association (DSA) is happy to invite you to join us for a talk entitled "Visual Perception and What We Learn From Eye Tracking" with Dr. Reynold Bailey. Please RSVP if you plan to attend!

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Cupid's Lab

When: February 14, 2025; 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: SHED Atrium

Come out this Valentine's day to Cupid’s Laboratory, and stand a chance at finding true love! And if that doesn’t work out, you leave with a love potion! Bring your valentine(s) and indulge in sweet treats while concocting and brewing mysterious beverages!

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Network Like a Rockstar for Graduate Students

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

Are YOU the rockstar candidate top employers are looking for? Most people are intimidated by networking, but Jaymin J. Patel will show you how to stand out among top candidates by networking like a rockstar! Jaymin 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.

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February Graduate Student Coffee Hour

When: February 20, 2025; 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Where: SHED-1300 Bower Maker Space

Stop by for coffee and conversation and send a postcard to the ones you love. Family back home will enjoy the pleasant surprise. We’ll cover the cost of postage! Enjoy a brew, engaging discussion, and warm connections. Come and be part of our informal and crafty February coffee hour, exclusively for grad students.

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Leadership Retreat: Improving your Improv

When: February 21, 2025; 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Where: Bamboo Rooms 2610/2650

Be bold, act proud, and laugh out loud at our improv-focused Leadership Retreat happening on-campus! Practice core leadership strengths through the lens of improvisation in partnership with RIT Improv!

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Interdisciplinary collaborations drive innovation in cultural heritage preservation

RIT’s interdisciplinary collaborations enrich research across the university and beyond. Two of these collaborative projects recently received funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of a total $22.6 million in grants given to support humanities projects across the nation.

Read full story by Felícia Swartzenberg >

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GIS introduces master’s collaboration with Zurich University of Applied Sciences

The Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) at Rochester Institute of Technology has partnered with Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) in Switzerland to launch a dual-degree master’s program.

Read full story by Nathaniel Smith >

 
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Bernard Kozel StartUp Program @ Saunders

The Bernard Kozel Student Startup Program, formerly known as the Student Accelerator Program (in Simone Center) will be managed by Saunders College of Business and is set to offer a comprehensive, hands-on entrepreneurial experience. Under the leadership of Anthony Testa, Director of Commercialization Training at RIT, the program will provide an immersive environment for students interested in learning about building a business. Do check this out if you are passionate about entrepreneurship. Stipends and Co-op Credit are available for participants (co-op credit per college approval)

Info Session: February 20, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM; in Holliday Center (Saunders College of Business).

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Get Connected with Counseling and Psychological Services August Center, 2nd Floor, +1585-475-2261 On the spot, same-day appointment during business hours for an urgent mental health crisis.
 

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