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April 1, 2020
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Faculty member shares tips for ‘Staying Sane in Quarantine’
Thomas Kinsman, a lecturer of computer science, decided to write a paper to help his students maintain a sense of control and sanity during the COVID-19 crisis.
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March 31, 2020
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Podcast: Experiencing History Where it Happened
Intersections: The RIT Podcast, Ep. 34: Studying history is more than poring over textbooks and old documents. History Professor Richard Newman and humanities Professor Lisa Hermsen talk about place-based learning, which gets students into the community to experience where the history happened.
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March 31, 2020
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RIT is ‘Zooming’ into new teaching methods
Philip Gelsomino, a lecturer in Saunders College of Business, says the online platform is working amazingly well for his students. How are things going in your classes? Write us at univnews@rit.edu.
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March 25, 2020
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Research guidance from Provost and VP for Research
Ellen Granberg, provost, and Ryne Raffaelle, vice president for research and associate provost, share some information and guidance on how COVID-19 is impacting research at RIT.
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March 25, 2020
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RIT wins Northeast regional collegiate cyber defense competition
A team of RIT cybersecurity students is moving on to the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NCCDC) after taking first place at the Northeast regional competition March 20–22. The students pulled together a win, despite having to compete from separate locations across the country, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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March 20, 2020
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Update on RIT campus services available
Many campus services have modified hours or procedures caused by the precautions concerning the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). RIT has closed spaces that invite large groups of people, including the Student Life Center, Red Barn, Gordon Field House, Frank Ritter Ice Arena, Gene Polisseni Center and Global Village retail areas.
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March 18, 2020
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A Message from the Provost: Ensuring Academic Progress
In the midst of this incredibly challenging time, I am writing to share one very important message: RIT leadership values your academic success. That is why we have put into place plans that both protect your health and safety and immediately offer the flexibility and support needed to facilitate your progress toward a degree.
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March 13, 2020
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Advice for those returning from travel
As we all grapple with changes to our daily lives from the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, we ask those concerned that they may have been exposed to the virus through travel or personal contact to use an abundance of caution.
Campus Spotlight
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March 10, 2020
Photo by A. Sue Weisler
RIT's annual United Way Campaign kicked-off with games, an Agency Fair and the CHARITY Auction in the Student Alumni Union and Campus Center. To make an online pledge, go to https://www.rit.edu/unitedway/.
President’s Report 2020
The President's Report captures highlights from the past year and where RIT is headed in the future.
Media Coverage
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April 2, 2020
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What Coronavirus Teaches U.S. About Putting All Its Eggs in One Basket
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by The Globe Post.
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April 1, 2020
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Heart Health Intelligence Raises Funds for a Revolutionary In-Home Cardiovascular Monitoring Device
Yahoo! Finance features The Heart Seat, a smart toilet seat developed by Nicholas Conn '11, '13 MS (electrical engineering), research scientist and founder and CEO of Heart Health Intelligence.
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April 1, 2020
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Century Mold drops everything to make face shields for local hospitals
The Democrat and Chronicle talks to RIT trustee and alumnus Ron Ricotta '79 (accounting), CEO of Century Mold, a Rochester-based manufacturing company.
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March 31, 2020
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RIT, Webster clinic team up to 3D print face shields
WHAM-TV reports on RIT's AMPrint Center helping to make face shields for Acute Kids Urgent Care, founded by Chrysa Charno '03 (physician assistant), '09 (MBA).
