March Graduate Student Coffee Hour - Networking BINGO

When: March 20, 2025; 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Where: Crossroads - River Room

Join us for the March Graduate Student Coffee Hour, where we will have some fun with an activity to help you break the ice and meet fellow graduate students with Networking Bingo! Connect and expand your professional circle, and enjoy some light refreshments while playing an interactive game designed to spark conversations. Don’t miss this chance to build connections in a relaxed and engaging setting.

CHAI Plenary Talk: Raja Kushalnagar PhD, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC

When: March 24, 2025; 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Where: Golisano Hall (070), Room CYB-1710/1720

TITLE: Multimedia Accessibility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People

Explaining Your Research to a Broad Audience Workshop

When: March 25, 2025; 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: Wallace Library, WAL-(005)-3420

In this interactive workshop, you'll learn practical strategies to clearly and confidently communicate your research to a general audience in both a longer and shorter form presentation style. We’ll cover key aspects of structure, preparation, delivery, and language to help you make your research accessible and engaging. Whether you're preparing for a conference, job interview, or casual conversation, this workshop will equip you with the tools to share your work with impact.

Learn to Design Effective Research Posters Using Adobe Express Workshop

When: March 27, 2025; 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: Virtual (Zoom)

This interactive session will introduce RIT graduate students to Adobe Express with Firefly Generative AI, a one-stop shop for creating audio/visual projects with ease and efficiency. With guidance from Adobe experts, participants will learn how to visually communicate data-driven information for broader, non-specialized audiences. More specifically, presenters will walk through template features, graphic design principles, and strategies for crafting professional-looking presentations.

CHAI Advanced PhD Student Talk: Spandan Pyakurel

When: March 31, 2025; 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Where: Golisano Hall, Room: CYB-1710-1720

TITLE: Be Confident in What You Know: Bayesian Parameter Efficient Fine-Tuning of Vision Foundation Models

7th Annual Innovations in Global Public Health Conference

When: April 12, 2025; 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Where: Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED)

A full day of transformative conversations, forward-thinking research, and innovative solutions. This year’s conference will cover a diverse array of global public health issues, addressing today’s most urgent challenges. Through captivating keynote presentations, thought-provoking poster sessions, and lively networking opportunities, attendees will dive into the complexities of global health and uncover breakthrough approaches to improving health outcomes worldwide.