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September 10, 2026
Trees and lush ferns in Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park.
 

Photo by Rehman Eon, Imaging Science faculty, taken at Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park. Submit your photo.

  

The deadline to submit your 3MT talk (Zoom or YouTube link) and presentation slide for the 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition is October 9, 2026. The competition is open to current RIT PhD students who have passed their qualifying exam or are in their third year of study or greater. Visit the 3MT competition page for details and to submit.
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AWARE-AI Workshop: Teamwork and Collaborative Research I

When: September 18, 2026, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Webinar

Hosted by the AWARE-AI Program, this workshop, facilitated by Dr. Joy Olabisi, Asst Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Exec. Director of Graduate Admissions at Georgia Institute of Technology, will focus on teamwork and collaboration in research settings.
Register here
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Managing Stress and Anxiety in Graduate School Workshop

When: September 18, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Where: Office of Graduate Studies - Conference Room

Do you struggle with anxiety like so many of us? Join CaPS provider, Thomas Peechatt, LMHC-D, for a one-time didactic workshop aimed at defining the experience of anxiety and developing skills for managing it effectively. This 90-minute workshop combines 3 focus areas dedicated to: 1) understanding anxiety, 2) introducing a method for slowing down and disentangling the experience of anxiety, and 3) developing alternative, healthier responses. By the end of the workshop, you will have the tools to create your own individualized plan for managing anxiety.
Register here
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Community Service Fair

When: September 11, 2026, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where: Fireside Lounge and 1829 Room

The Community Service Fair brings together the RIT and Greater Rochester communities to provide an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to meet representatives from various local community-based organizations and learn how they can make an impact in their time at RIT. Over 40 community-based organizations will be in attendance and are looking to connect with students interested in volunteering. Find Your Greater Good with the Community Service Fair!
Register here
 
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From left, Ayyuce Guzide Teke, Balaveera Srinivasaguru, and Victor Immanuel, students in the Food Packaging Lab, developed new barrier materials made of starch to protect paperboard packaging with Assistant Professor Sneh Bangar (foreground).

RIT researcher targets biopolymers as alternatives to laminates and plastics

Alternatives to plastics are being created by researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology using plant-based starch, a plentiful and highly sustainable material.

Read full story by Michelle Cometa >
The 17th cohort of Dester/Johnson Rochester City Scholars was introduced at a reception at RIT’s Tait Preserve on Aug. 24.

RIT’s Destler/Johnson Rochester City Scholars program helps students achieve college goals

First-year Rochester Institute of Technology student Carlos Gaston Lopez sees a future in technology. The first-generation college student is working toward a bachelor’s degree in computer science and master’s degree in cybersecurity, thanks to RIT’s Destler/Johnson Rochester City Scholars program.

Read full story by Mollie Radzinski > 
RIT President Bill Sanders welcomed first-year students during Fall Convocation for New Students in the Gordon Field House and Activities Center.

RIT community invited to State of the University address on Sept. 10

RIT President Bill Sanders will give his State of the University address at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, in the RIT Performing Arts Center.

Read full story >
 
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PhD n Chill

Internship as a PhD student

When: September 10, 2026, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Where: INS-1140 Classroom (GP)

Learn about doing an internship as a PhD student from your peers in this panel discussion.

Working at a National Laboratory

When: September 17, 2026, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Where: INS-1140 Classroom (GP)

Q&A session featuring Dr. Ranjit Desai.
Dr. Desai earned his PhD in Sustainability from RIT in 2018. He currently works at the National Laboratory of Rockies (NRL).
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Resume Reviews

Stop by any location to have your resume reviewed and career fair questions answered by our Career Services Coordinators

September 16, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

  • SHED – 1st Floor Lobby
  • McGowan Commons

September 17, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm & September 18, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

  • Gleason Erdle Commons
  • Golisano Atrium
  • Saunders Atrium

Learn more in RIT Career Connect under Events
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Tips for Preparing your Elevator Pitch for Career Fair

Career Fair - September 23, 2026, 10 am – 4 pm at Gordon Field House

  1. Who are you? (Name, Year, Major)

  2. What type of job are you looking for?

  3. What have you done? What have you accomplished?

  4. What interests you about the employer?

  5. Next steps and close

Log in to RIT Career Connect, download the Symplicity Jobs and Careers app, visit our website, or reach out to your Career Services Coordinator to learn more.