March 5, 2025

A person wearing a VR headset and holding motion controllers interacts with a virtual environment displayed on a large screen in a library setting.

City speaks to faculty and staff members involved in creating a VR experience of the Kelmscott/Goudy Albion press.

February 26, 2025

A man with white hair and glasses shows an old document to a woman wearing glasses and a red cardigan, as they sit at a table with archival materials in a modern office setting.

Sculptor Albert Paley gives personal archive to RIT

The Albert Paley Collection in the RIT Archives preserves the legacy of a celebrated working artist, entrepreneur, and educator. Paley is known around the world for his large-scale municipal works, sculptures, gates, architectural pieces, furniture design, and decorative arts.

February 19, 2025

A VR image showing an antique printing press next to a modern wooden desk with a blank sheet of paper.

RIT app on Steam brings 19th-century printing to life

RIT students are using a new technology to capture an old experience. Their virtual reality app simulates printing on a 19th-century cast iron hand-press that once belonged to British designer William Morris.

 

December 2, 2024

Two students sit on the floor of a radio booth wearing headsets.

WITR: Come for the music, stay for the community

Nestled in the basement of the Student Alumni Union, the WITR radio station space is a treasure trove of music, personalities, and nostalgia. The station and the music have greatly evolved since its first broadcast in 1961, but one thing has remained constant: the tight-knit network of students and alumni.

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