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The Graduate School Pulse.
News, Events, Resources and more.

Sept 1, 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

Welcome Home, Tigers!
 

August 24, 2023 — New and returning graduate students, faculty, and staff celebrated the start of the Fall semester at the Semester Kick-off Social in the University Gallery. Photos by Eshaan Sojatia, MFA, Visual Communication Design.

  
View the Orientation Photo Gallery
 
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Doctoral Student Association Welcome Mixer, PhD and Chill, Surviving Your PhD -Tips and Tricks

When: September  7, 2023,  5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: NS-1140 Classroom (GP)

This event is reserved for doctoral students. Pizza and drinks will be provided, registration is required.
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AWARE-AI: Workshop on Communicating with Broader Audiences - Policy and Decision-makers, Media, and Public

When: September 08, 2023, 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Where: Online

Hosted by the AWARE-AI NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) Program, this free workshop welcomes NRT Trainees and other RIT graduate students. If you are not an AWARE-AI trainee, this virtual workshop requires registration. 
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CHAI Research Talk: Catherine Schuman, PhD, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

When: September 11, 2023, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Where: Online

Abstract: Neuromorphic computing is a popular technology for the future of computing. Much of the focus in neuromorphic computing research and development has focused on new architectures, devices, and materials, rather than in the software, algorithms, and applications of these systems. In this talk, I will overview the field of neuromorphic from the computer science perspective. I will give an introduction to spiking neural networks, as well as some of the most commign algorithms used in the field. Finally, I will discuss the potential for using neuromorphic systems in real-world applications from scientific data analysis to autonomous vehicles.
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Guest Expert Webinar: Setting the Stage for Success: Preparing for Your Academic Career from Day 1 of Graduate School

When: September 19, 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Where: Online

RIT continues to maintain an institutional membership* with the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) and membership is free for all faculty, post docs, and graduate students. Click here to become a member.
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Career & Job Search Event Series: LinkedIn Photo Session

When: September 6th, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM ET
Where: SAU Lobby

In need of a professional photo for your LinkedIn profile? Come have your photo taken for free. Find details and a full list of September Career related events here >
Register here
 
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Saunders College of Business at RIT launches innovative Ph.D. in business administration

Saunders College of Business at RIT is entering its first cohort of students into the college’s new Ph.D. in business administration this fall, marking the university’s inaugural social sciences doctoral program.

Read full story by Rich Kiley >
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Wallace Library welcomes students on the first day of classes

First came COVID-19, then came a massive construction project, and now after more than three-and-half years, RIT’s university library reopens with a new look and a new neighbor.

Read full story by Susan Gawlowicz > 
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Metaproject 14 gives students a chance to leave their mark on the RIT campus landscape

Every year, students enrolled in RIT’s Metaproject course are tasked with creating designs for outside clients, which have ranged from Umbra,  Herman Miller, and even Sesame Workshop. For Metaproject 14, instead of working with an outside client, students will work with RIT President David Munson to design concepts for a series of outdoor, hands-on museum installations for the university’s Henrietta campus.

Read full story by Felícia Swartzenberg >
 
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Applications Now Open for the 2023 Chicagoland STEM Postdoc Recruitment Initiative!

Northwestern University, the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), and the University of Chicago (UChicago) are excited to announce that applications are now open for the second annual Chicagoland Diverse STEM Postdoc Recruitment Initiative! 

This is a collaborative event that seeks to improve diversity and inclusion at the three largest research universities in the Chicago area (Northwestern University, UIC, UChicago). The goals of this program are to: 

  • Improve the “pipeline” pathway in STEM for historically marginalized graduate students and postdocs.
  • Recruit and retain individuals from groups underrepresented in academia and the sciences, including individuals from the following communities: underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds, the disabled community, the LGBTQIA+ community, and the first-gen community.  

Learn more about the initiative, application process, and eligibility >  
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Counseling and Psychological Services - Anxiety Toolbox Workshop Sessions

Anxiety Toolbox is a three-session workshop, designed to provide participants with a comprehensive set of practical tools and strategies for effectively managing and coping with anxiety. 

Learn and understand your anxiety, and develop skills to manage it over 3 workshop sessions. It starts on September 22nd, Friday at 12 PM until October 6th. Find details and register via the link.
Register here
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Drop by the Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education to meet with Julian Huenerfauth, Assistant Director for International Student Services, about your international-related questions.

These sessions are appropriate for:
• International students with general questions about co-op eligibility, CPT, OPT, H1B, job search strategies as an international student, and the Interstride platform.
• Students interested in the International Experience program (Work Abroad) who want to learn more about our programs, have application questions, etc.

Check RIT Career Connect for available times each week.

For more events from Career Services and Cooperative Education Office click here >
 
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Professor Anne jordan sits on a couch for an interview with the Graduate School. click image to watch video

Anne Jordan, Assistant Professor in the College of Art and Design at RIT, sits with us to share her design journey, process, and her love for typography. Other than being a Professor, Anne Jordan designs book covers from her studio in Rochester, New York, and is a passionate competitive swimmer. This is part one of three in our series of conversations with Anne.