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The DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) Research Internships in Science and Engineering provide fully funded summer opportunities in Germany for RIT undergraduate students to gain practical research experience.

Makaela Kirish is not only looking forward to an engineering career, but she is also reflecting on her past five years at RIT with her friends, a variety of experiences, and the leadership skills she has gained.

The program has helped hundreds of New York golf courses measurably reduce their environmental footprint.

The Independent Professional Development course was developed last year to reflect fluctuations in the current job market and to support students who, despite their best efforts, have not yet secured co-ops.

Michael Kuhl was recognized for his distinguished work over his 25+ year career including service as I-Sim president; WSC Board of Directors; WSC program chair, proceedings editor and mobile app chair, among others.

High school students from the New Visions Engineering program at Greater Southern Tier BOCES visited RIT for an immersive, hands-on experience in cutting-edge engineering labs.

RIT engineering undergraduate Lily Yengo and peers on the new Tiger Tutor Team help Rochester middle school students improve math skills.

Making at RIT has hit a new level now that several makerspaces in the Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED) have opened to provide students access to equipment and support for classwork, club advancement, and personal projects.

Be curious because what if, said RIT alumnus Bob Morrealle, who shared stories of discovery, hope, and confidence during his presentation at the Futurists Symposium, a collection of alumni and faculty offering an insider’s look into the future of technology, the arts, and design. The symposium, held April 26 in the Wegmans Theater, MAGIC Spell Studios, was the official kickoff to Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival.

A highlight of this year’s Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival takes place one day before thousands of visitors descend on campus. The annual Futurists Symposium, featuring a unique collection of the university’s alumni and faculty innovators, will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 26, in the Wegmans Theater, MAGIC Spell Studios.

WROC-TV features the Finger Lakes Advanced Manufacturing Education workshop, held at RIT's Brinkman Lab.

Brian Landi and Katie McConky have been named department heads of the chemical engineering and industrial and systems engineering programs in the college. Both bring extensive teaching, research, and company experience to the academic leadership positions in the engineering college.