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February 26, 2026
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Grace Finlayson, an MS student in Applied Statistics and author of a recent blog on the RIT Graduate School website, reflects on getting started with academic publishing. Submit your photo.

  
 
Poster for RIT Graduate Showcase, April 9, 2026. Call for submissions for graduate students and postdocs. Link - https://www.rit.edu/graduateschool/proposal-submission

The deadline to submit proposals for the 2026 RIT Graduate Showcase is March 1st, 2026. Visit the Proposal Submission page for details and to submit.
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February Graduate Student Coffee Hour - Send a Postcard Home

When: February 26, 2026, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: Crossroads, River Room

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. 

Postcards, pens, markers, and directions will be provided. This event is reserved for graduate-level students.
Register here
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AWARE-AI Spring Roundtable II: Embodied AI

When: March 03, 2026, 11:00 am - 12:00 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.
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CMOS+X NRT: Journal Club

When: March 05, 2026, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Where: Engineering Hall, ENG-2560

The NRT CMOS+X Journal Club (JC) meets every first Thursday of the month from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM in ENG 17-2560. Pizza and drinks are provided! This journal club allows trainees to present on subjects that are of interest to them and learn what fellow peers are studying!
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Getting Started with Academic Publishing at RIT

Only four weeks into my journey at RIT as a first-year master’s student, the idea of attending the Writing for Publication Workshop: The Social Practices of Getting Published in Academic Journals initially felt a bit daunting. I worried that my limited research experience might make it difficult to follow along or fully participate.

Read full blog by Grace Finlayson >
Muhammed Akif Qadeer, right, poses for a picture with Associate Professor Jie Qiao after winning an award for his research presentation at the 2026 SPIE Photonics West conference.

Ph.D. student recognized for work in optics

Imaging science Ph.D. student Muhammad Akif Qadeer has been awarded the 2025 Harvey M. Pollicove Memorial Scholarship from the Optica Foundation. The award is given to one student each year who shows potential in precision optics manufacturing and lens design.

Read full story by Mollie Radzinski >
From left, undergraduate students Riley Rohauer and Perrin Woods work with Assistant Professor Ahasan Habib to develop hybrid hydrogels that can produce bio-scaffolds for tissue engineering using a novel hybrid hydrogel solution they developed.

RIT researchers formulate a new “recipe” for stronger bio-printed tissue

Researchers have developed a solution to finding a compatible gel medium to host human cells and a device that can print the delicate cells safely.

Read full story by Michelle Cometa > 
 
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Title IX Campus Climate Survey

Every two years, Title IX administers the Campus Climate Survey in accordance with New York State Education Law 129-B, also known as Enough is Enough. The anonymous survey allows students to share their experiences, perceptions and knowledge related to sexual misconduct, consent and campus resources.

Take the Survey
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Flyer for the Bernard Kozel StartUp Program at RIT Saunders with March 2–4 info session times and a QR code: https://www.rit.edu/business/bernard-kozel-startup-saunders

Ready to Become an Entrepreneur?

Join us for information sessions to learn more about the Bernard Kozel Start-Up Program @ Saunders (formerly known as the Student Accelerator Program). Stipends and Co-Op credit are available to participating students. 

Select an Info Session:

  • March 2–3, 12:00 pm - 01:00 pm: Max Lowenthal Hall, Tessoni Business Activities Center (Rooms 1225/1235)
  • March 4, 12:00 pm - 01:00 pm: Max Lowenthal Hall, Lecture Hall (Room 1135)

Why Attend?

  • Discover how the Kozel StartUp Program can help launch your business ideas
  • Learn about the resources and mentorship available to you
  • Network with fellow entrepreneurs
  • FREE PIZZA will be served! 

Learn more and register here
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Spring 2026 “Breaking Bread” discussion groups at RIT; 3-week circles and single-session options, open to students, faculty, and staff. Link: https://www.rit.edu/aes/community-and-education

Breaking Bread Discussion Groups

Spring 2026

  • 3-Week Circles
  • Single-Session Special Editions

Open to Students, Faculty, and Staff

Learn more and register
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The Journey from RIT to Entrepreneur

When: March 04, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Where: PRISM

Andrea Carpenter ’17
President, The Transition Strategists
Founder, Purposefully Curated

Join us for a special edition of the LeaderShop Alumni Series featuring Andrea Carpenter (Shaver), BFA ’17, Founder of Purposefully Curated and a proud RIT alum. Andrea is a self-described Curator of Purposeful Experiences, working at the intersection of design, strategy, facilitation, and connection. Her passion lies in helping individuals navigate moments of transition by blending humanity with data-driven insights.

Register here
 

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