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Latest News
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October 3, 2022
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RIT Observatory hosting open house for the Rochester community Saturday, Oct. 8
RIT is inviting the community to a guided look at the moons of Jupiter, rings of Saturn, and craters on the moon. The RIT Observatory will host an open house from 9 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, that is free and open to the public.
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October 3, 2022
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RIT’s Venture Creations technology business incubator adds new companies to client list
RIT’s Venture Creations technology business incubator has announced the recent inclusion of three new companies to its client list: Additive Monitoring Systems, Sustaio, and TagTeams.
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October 3, 2022
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RIT to launch new physics Ph.D. program in fall 2024
RIT will begin offering a new Ph.D. in the fall of 2024 that is designed to prepare graduates to extend the frontiers of fundamental scientific knowledge and develop new advances in technologies at the forefronts of 21st century physics.
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September 30, 2022
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Saunders College will honor Gueldenpfennigs with Cornerstone of Philanthropy Award
Saunders College of Business will honor the Gueldenpfennig family for their dedication as alumni and longtime RIT supporters—who turned REDCOM Laboratories Inc. into one of the world’s leading suppliers of secure and reliable communications solutions—with the 2022 Phil Saunders Cornerstone of Philanthropy Award during this year’s Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend.
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September 30, 2022
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POSTPONED: RIT emergency notification system test set for 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2
Today’s RIT Alert emergency notification test is postponed. We will reschedule the test for another time.
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September 28, 2022
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RIT’s Roar the Vote campaign to engage students applauded
An effort by RIT to encourage its students to become active voters has made an impact on voter registrations and resulted in recent national designations.
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September 28, 2022
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Faculty researchers develop humanoid robotic system to teach Tai Chi
Zhi Zheng’s robot is skilled at Tai Chi, and her research team hopes it will soon lead a class of older adults at a local community center. Zheng, assistant professor of biomedical engineering in Kate Gleason College of Engineering, developed the humanoid robot as part of her assistive technology research.
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September 28, 2022
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RIT names Neeraj Buch as new dean of undergraduate education and associate provost for student success
RIT has named Neeraj Buch as the new dean of undergraduate education and associate provost for student success. Buch begins his new leadership role Jan. 16. Buch joins RIT from Michigan State University.
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University Magazine
The Spring 2022 University Magazine is now available. Read about protectors of a diverse history Also inside: Solving the global chip shortages and cybersecurity experts wanted.
The Conversation
RIT has a partnership with The Conversation, a nonprofit, independent news organization dedicated to unlocking the knowledge of experts for the public good.
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August 4, 2022
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Monkeypox vaccines: A virologist answers 6 questions about how they work, who can get them and how well they prevent infection
The Conversation asks Maureen Ferran, associate professor in the Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences, about the two vaccines that can protect against monkeypox.
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August 4, 2022
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China has a new global development initiative, but who will actually benefit from it?
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by The Conversation.
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July 19, 2022
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The westward spread of zebra and quagga mussels shows how tiny invaders can cause big problems
Essay by Christine Keiner, chair of the Department of Science, Technology, and Society, published by The Conversation.
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July 15, 2022
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How sustainable manufacturing could help reduce the environmental impact of industry
The Conversation features Nabil Nasr, associate provost and founding director of RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability.
Campus Spotlight
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Photo Gallery
October 3, 2022
Photo by Carlos Ortiz
Front and center, Lucy Zhang, with the “Noot Noot” team, fights until the end to keep everyone above water during the 26th Annual Mud Tug at Grace Watson Hall and Grace Watson Fields. More than 1,000 students participated in the tug-of-war competition, which benefits the Hillside Family of Agencies and is organized by Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.
Intersections: The RIT Podcast
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Media Coverage
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September 30, 2022
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RIT students help museums preserve artifacts with studio photography
Spectrum News talks to Assistant Professor Susan Farnand and color science Ph.D. students Olivia Kuzio and Leah Humenuck about their research to help museums and other cultural heritage institutions preserve historically significant artifacts.
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September 29, 2022
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'You cannot boil the ocean.' RIT's Keith Jenkins on diversity, equity and inclusion
The Democrat and Chronicle spotlights Keith Jenkins, vice president and associate provost for diversity and inclusion.
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September 29, 2022
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Local folklore legends and ghost stories
WXXI’s “Connections” program features Hannah Davis, professor of practice in the School of Individualized Study.
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September 28, 2022
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Justin Pelletier: Protect The Outside By Protecting The Inside
The Friendly Fire podcast interviews Justin Pelletier, director of the Cyber Range and Training Center in RIT’s ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute, about cybersecurity training and the importance of diversity and inclusion.
