RIT Global Convergence

Overview

The RIT Global Office in collaboration with Faculty Senate announces the third annual Global Convergence internationalization conference. The conference will be held fully online April 8 – 10, 2026. Please join us for these engaging conversations and opportunity to learn and collaborate with our global peers.

Global Collaborative Research

Panel 1
Wednesday, April 8
Rochester: 7-9am
Dubrovnik/Zagreb/Pristina: 1-3pm
Dubai: 3-5pm
Weihai: 7-9pm

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This panel will highlight the research of the 4 awardees of the 2024 RIT Global Faculty Research Grants and their lessons learned from working in cross-location teams. This internally funded grant program was established with a focus on expanding research, scholarship, and collaboration across the RIT locations. The 2024 Call for Proposals resulted in 23 submissions from 75 PI and co-PI faculty with representation from all of RIT’s Global Locations and faculty from all of the RIT colleges. Preference was given to projects focused on interdisciplinary research with particular emphasis on the intersection of technology, art, and design with connections to AI, sustainability, data science, and cybersecurity.

Moderator: James Myers

Digital Transformation Enablement Using 5G Private Net

PI: Muhieddin Amer (Dubai); Co-PIs: Andres Kwasinski (Rochester), Omar Abdul Latif (Dubai), Naziya Begum (Dubai)

Explainable AI Framework for Trustworthy Human-Agent Interaction in Autonomous Systems

PI: Nidhi Rastogi (Rochester); Co-PI: Omar Abdul Latif (Dubai)

Rochester & BJTU-China: Online Communities in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Evidence from China and the U.S.

PI: Quang (Neo) Bui (Rochester);  Co-PIs: Qiang (John) Tu (Rochester), Haixin Liu (BJTU, China)

Rochester & Croatia: Global Gamemakers: Cross-Cultural Interactive Design through UEFN

PI: Shaun Foster (Rochester); Co-PIs: Jason Arena, Ante Poljicak, Jurica Dolić

AI in the Classroom

Panel 2
Thursday, April 9
Rochester: 7-9am
Dubrovnik/Zagreb/Pristina: 1-3pm
Dubai: 3-5pm
Weihai: 7-9pm

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This panel explores how faculty across disciplines are integrating artificial intelligence into teaching and learning. Panelists will share practical approaches, classroom experiences, assessment strategies, and ethical considerations for using AI in diverse academic contexts. The session highlights cross disciplinary practices that enhance student engagement, critical thinking, and responsible use of AI in higher education.

Moderators: Alissa DeWit-Paul (Rochester) and Boutheina Tlili (Dubai)

Panelists:

Research Expertise

Panel 3
Friday, April 10
Rochester: 7-9am
Dubrovnik/Zagreb/Pristina: 1-3pm
Dubai: 3-5pm
Weihai: 7-9pm

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This panel highlights the diverse and complementary research strengths across RIT’s global locations. Faculty representatives will showcase key areas of expertise, ongoing research initiatives, and interdisciplinary collaborations spanning engineering, computing, sustainability, business, and emerging technologies. The session aims to foster cross-campus collaboration, identify opportunities for joint research projects, and strengthen RIT’s global research impact.

Moderators: William Brewer (Rochester) and Rick Lagiewski (Rochester)

Speakers:

Questions?

Contact ritglobal@rit.edu