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April 15, 2026
Vignelli Center for Design Studies Archives on display in Italy
Triennale di Milano, a museum of art and design in Italy, is hosting the first major retrospective on Lella and Massimo Vignelli’s contributions to international design and graphic culture.
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April 15, 2026
Online gaming safety: Roblox announces new safety measures for children with age-based accounts and expanded parental controls
WHEC-TV speaks to Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer of cybersecurity, about Roblox’s new age-based accounts and parental controls aimed at improving child safety online.
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April 14, 2026
Journalism Dean Works to Help Newsrooms Spot AI-Generated Fakes
The University of Mississippi writes about a new book from Andrea Hickerson, dean at Ole Miss and former RIT faculty member; Christopher Schwartz, research scientist in the Department of Cybersecurity; and Matthew Wright, O’Sullivan Professor and chair of the Department of Cybersecurity. The book, Fake-Checking: A Journalist's Guide to Deepfakes, is a practical guide that addresses growing concerns of AI-generated media's impact on accurate reporting.
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April 13, 2026
Is Rochester a climate haven? Scholars debate the idea
Democrat & Chronicle speaks to Christine Keiner, chair of the Department of Science, Technology and Society, about the Climate Havens Symposium co-hosted with the University of Rochester, exploring the human impact of climate migration.
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April 13, 2026
A sweet sendoff for Thomas Warfield
CITY speaks to Thomas Warfield, professor of practice in RIT/NTID’s performing arts department, about his final production “Pure Imagination: The Magical Candy Shoppe,” highlighting interdisciplinary collaboration and the role of creativity in student learning.
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April 13, 2026
Imaging science research gives new clarity on what color helps eyes focus best
Assistant Professor Benjamin Chin's research is giving new clarity on what color helps eyes focus best.
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April 13, 2026
Student investors grow RIT’s portfolio
Real-world financial management experience is what gives RIT students a leg up when it comes to investing in stocks, handling portfolios, and working with clients.
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April 13, 2026
Engineering students dive into projects to learn about naval ship technologies
Students are building Navy-funded autonomous underwater systems, including a robot designed to inspect and clean ship hulls. The hands-on senior design projects teach robotics, sensing, and machine learning through real naval technology challenges.
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April 13, 2026
Artemis II crew brought a human eye and storytelling vision to the photos they took on their mission
The Conversation publishes a column by Christye Sisson, director and Gannett Chair for the photographic arts and sciences program, exploring how astronaut photography from the Artemis II mission highlights the importance of human perspective in an era of AI-generated images.
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April 13, 2026
RIT alumni helped train Artemis astronauts capture historic images
Spectrum News speaks to Christye Sisson, director and Gannett Chair for the photographic arts and sciences program, about how alumni trained Artemis II astronauts to capture space imagery and the importance of human perspective in photography.
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April 13, 2026
Rochester Institute of Technology opens new performing arts center
WHEC-TV highlights the opening of RIT’s new 700-plus seat performing arts center, including remarks from RIT President Bill Sanders on its significance as a space for innovation, performance, and community engagement.
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April 13, 2026
RIT Performing Arts Center Ribbon Cutting
WROC-TV reports on RIT’s new performing arts center debuting with a sold-out inaugural performance, marking a major addition to the region’s arts and entertainment landscape.