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August 2, 2021
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RIT Venture Creations company awarded million-dollar NSF grant
Accelerate Wind, a client company in RIT’s Venture Creations business incubator, has been awarded a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to help develop solutions for low-cost wind energy generation.
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July 29, 2021
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Engineering students, faculty recognized as Champions of Change
RIT members of the team that designed the Robo Drum—an assistive device for students at Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES)—were honored with the New York State School Boards Association Champions of Change Award.
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July 29, 2021
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Getting the job done right—and safely
RIT alumnus James Frederick has not only held the position of deputy assistant secretary for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) since January, but he has managed the day-to-day operations of OSHA while the agency’s incoming nominee for assistant secretary awaits confirmation by Congress.
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July 27, 2021
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RIT cybersecurity student researchers put voting machine security to the test
A team of RIT students was granted the opportunity to conduct an independent security test of the ExpressVote XL voting machine for Election Systems & Software (ES&S), the largest voting device manufacturer in the United States.
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July 27, 2021
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Undergraduate research project focuses on future of restaurant dining post COVID-19
Third-year hospitality and tourism management major Maddie Reim worked with Saunders College of Business Associate Professor Jerrie Hsieh on research pertaining to the return of consumers to restaurant dining. Reim will present her findings during RIT’s Undergraduate Research Symposium.
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July 27, 2021
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Student team designs imaging system for CIBER-2 launches
Two electrical engineering students are refining an attitude control system and are seeking ways to reduce the impact of atmospheric heat that changes a spacecraft’s orientation during launch. Both students will share information about their work for CSTARS-2 during the 2021 Undergraduate Research Symposium.
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July 27, 2021
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First-year students create imaging system that uses lasers to paint caricatures
A team of first-year RIT students developed a system that uses imaging technology and lasers to produce artistic caricatures. Three of the students will showcase the system at the Undergraduate Research Symposium.
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July 27, 2021
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Student researcher focuses on bacteria in Lake Ontario
Marissa Schroeter’s summer undergraduate research explores a global health issue with a local twist. Her work prospects for new antibiotic compounds produced by two bacterial strains collected from Lake Ontario. She will present her findings at the RIT Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Photo Spotlight
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![Photo by A. Sue Weisler <br> <p>The library will open for the fall semester in its temporary new location and remain there for the duration of the construction project. </p>]()
![Photo by A. Sue Weisler <br> <p>Lynette Santos, a fourth-year illustration student from Bronx, N.Y., arranges and scans library books. Students work in two-hour shifts.</p>]()
![Photo by A. Sue Weisler <br> <p>RIT Libraries is providing services and resources remotely, including curbside delivery of books borrowed from the library or through interlibrary loan. </p>]()
![Photo by A. Sue Weisler <br> <p>Rebecca Bober, a third-year packaging science student from Bloomfield, N.Y., arranges and scans library books.</p>]()
![Photo by A. Sue Weisler <br> <p>Lynette Santos, a fourth-year illustration student from Bronx, N.Y., arranges and scans library books. </p>]()
![Photo by A. Sue Weisler <br> <p>Desks, tables, and chairs will line the sides of the space to provide areas to work.</p>]()
![Photo by A. Sue Weisler <br> <p>Rebecca Bober, a third-year packaging science student from Bloomfield, N.Y., arranges and scans library books.</p>]()
![Photo by A. Sue Weisler <br> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Patrons can learn more about the move and how to access library resources on the <a href="http://library.rit.edu/move-to-ritter">Move-to-Ritter webpage</a>.<span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>]()
July 29, 2021
Photo by A. Sue Weisler
RIT Libraries is in the process of moving to the Frank Ritter Ice Arena as work on the Student Hall for Exploration and Development, or the SHED, progresses.
Spring 2021 University Magazine
Move over, Silicon Valley. Rochester can be the next great American technology hub. Also inside: Tour the new cybersecurity complex.
Media Coverage
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August 2, 2021
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Congress moves to reclaim its war powers
Essay by Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, published by AlterNet.
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August 2, 2021
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RIT alumna donates over $1M to Saunders College expansion
Monroe County Post references a $1.25 million gift to Saunders College of Business from RIT alumna Susan Riedman Holliday, vice chair of RIT’s board of trustees, that will help fund a planned building expansion.
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August 1, 2021
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Eye Patches on Pirates, World War II Pilots: Stereotype, Truth and Science Behind It
News 18 mentions Mark Fairchild, color science professor at RIT, as he discusses cones and rods in the eye.
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July 31, 2021
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How Microsoft’s AI For Accessibility Is Addressing The Issue Of Data Desert
Analytics India Magazine mentions the RIT and NTID developed TigerChat app, aimed at helping improve communication for students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
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