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News, Events, Resources and more.

October 6, 2023
New graduate students sitting on a circular table with one student holding up and showing a gray RIT T-shirt while others smile at the camera
 

Photo taken by Valeria Marin-Montealegre, PhD candidate in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. "Water Lantern Festival 2023" from her recent trip to the North Ponds Park during the Lantern Festival in Rochester. @valeria.marin.m

  
 
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PhD n Chill

When: Thursday, Oct 12, 2023, 5:30 PM – 8 PM
Where: INS-1140 Classroom (GP)

PhD n Chill meeting with RIT Alumni, Dr. Mark Shaw
Dr. Mark Shaw is a Distinguished Technologist and Strategist at HP. He has a B.Sc. in Graphic Media Studies from the UK, M.Sc. in Color Science from RIT, and a PhD in ECE from Purdue University, specializing in Signal and Image Processing. The meeting is reserved for doctoral students.
Register here
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Thriving in the Consulting Industry – A Roadmap to Success

When: Friday, October 13, 2023, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Max Lowenthal Hall (LOW) - 1135

This workshop will focus on consulting careers at McKinsey & Company and cover the life of a consultant, entry points for students, McKinsey within the consulting ecosystem, and how to successfully navigate the interview process. While this event is targeted toward students in business majors, all are welcome!
Register here
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Together RIT

When: Friday, October 20, 2023
Where: Multiple Locations

We are excited to have you join us for Together RIT: Day of Dialogue on Gender and Sexuality. Register below to pick your sessions for the day. Registration will be live until October 17, at 12:00 pm.
Register here
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Entertainment, tours, wine tasting, hockey, and more offered at RIT’s Brick City homecoming

From hockey games and performing arts presentations to receptions and reunions, Rochester Institute of Technology’s Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend has more than 100 events planned from Oct. 13 to 15.

Read full story by Greg Livadas >
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Engineering technology faculty member uses ChatGPT as a modern ‘teaching assistant’

Clark Hochgraf has been named the faculty associate for artificial intelligence in RIT’s College of Engineering Technology (CET). In his new role, the associate professor of electrical and computer engineering technology will assist CET faculty as they learn more about the capabilities of generative AI to improve student learning in courses.

Read full story by Michelle Cometa > 
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Fall semester brings plentiful opportunities for international exchanges

As part of RIT’s ongoing commitment to academic and cultural exchanges, several cohorts of international students, including those from Ireland, Germany, and Indonesia, visited campus this fall. The visits were spearheaded, in part, by RIT Global, which has developed partnerships with nearly 100 countries, in addition to campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo.

Read full story by Vienna McGrain > 
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Graduate Study Abroad Survey

RIT Global is looking for ways to support graduate students to go overseas, but in order to do that, we need to hear from you! Please take the survey to share your thoughts on programing and what you would like to see in future opportunities:

View Survey >
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Fall 2023-Summer 2024 Graduate Student Job Opening

The Dean’s Office at RIT’s College of Liberal Arts seeks two graduate students to work on the RIT Cornerstone initiative. In collaboration with two faculty members and a postdoctoral research associate, the graduate student scholar will:

  • Conduct Cornerstone-related research

  • Design and implement Cornerstone activities

  • Develop multimedia resources for the Cornerstone website

Review will begin on Friday, October 6, 2023, and continue until the positions are filled.

Apply Now >
 
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YouTube Video of Professor Matt Wright

Matt Wright, Department Chair in the Department of Cybersecurity, Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences at RIT, talks about deepfakes and a current project that talks about the intersection of AI and journalism.