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July 14, 2017
NTID gets $1M for deaf scientists-in-training program
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences has awarded a grant to RIT that is expected to provide $1.025 million in funding over five years to develop a Scientists-In-Training Program for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Undergraduates. -
May 17, 2017
Nutrition management grad moves closer to goal
Nina Hullett, who will earn her BS degree in nutrition management, is on the path to becoming a registered dietitian. -
May 17, 2017
Army vet first to receive exercise science degree
With a leap of faith, Rachael (Gardner) Aho transferred to RIT before the exercise science BS degree was officially in place. In her senior year, Aho became the first student to enroll in the program. -
April 27, 2017
Team introduces second-gen virtual therapists
RIT is advancing interactive medical technologies to help people dealing with addiction, anger management and violent behavior directed at their family and intimate partners. These digital tools can teach coping skills and keep clients focused on recovery. -
April 20, 2017
RIT student presents research on Capitol Hill
RIT biomedical sciences student William Marmor will present his undergraduate research at the Posters on the Hill event in Washington, D.C., April 25-26. The Council on Undergraduate Research sponsors the competitive event for students to share their research with congressional members. -
April 6, 2017
Founder of InterVol to speak at RIT
The Global Health Association @ RIT, a student organization that seeks to create dialogue and explore opportunities to address global health issues, is featuring a talk by Dr. Ralph Pennino, founder of InterVol, on April 14. -
March 31, 2017
IdeaLab teams proposed healthcare solutions
Twenty-one RIT students from multiple disciplines participated in the spring IdeaLab@RIT, held March 25-26, and developed possible solutions to challenges provided to them by Rochester Regional Health patients and healthcare personnel. -
March 28, 2017
Ice-breaker was really love at first sight
Guerin Gagliastri ’14 (physician assistant) and Stephen Jones ’13 (film and animation) met as Resident Advisors in 2011 and instantly became friends. They were married in September. -
March 16, 2017
RIT to offer BS in exercise science
RIT’s College of Health Sciences and Technology is offering a BS degree in exercise science, with its first freshman class beginning in the fall semester. -
March 7, 2017
Professor to serve on panel for hip dysplasia
Professor Hamad Ghazle has been nominated by the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography to serve on an expert panel developing criteria on pediatric hip dysplasia for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. -
February 16, 2017
Group launches global health association club
The newly formed Global Health Association @ RIT involves students from across campus for a multidisciplinary perspective on health concerns. Its first event features a talk by James Harrington, executive director of the Ugandan Water Project, on Friday. -
November 3, 2016
Professors roll out nutrition program for children
The NEEDs for Tots program, developed by Barbara Lohse, head of the Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition, focuses on the importance of shared family meal time. Assistant professor Elizabeth Ruder won a grant to bring the program to 16 Volunteers of America Children’s Centers.