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The wireless spectrum has become very crowded real estate, and work is underway through a new technology research center to improve spectrum access, co-existence, and security. 

Rochester Business Journal talks about the new athletics stadium being built on the RIT campus.

The New York Times cites a paper co-authored by Evelyn Brister, professor in the Department of Philosophy, about conservation science.

Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf has been awarded $99,755 Research Grants in the Arts by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support a mixed-methods research study on the availability and effectiveness of access accommodations for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals experiencing live theater.

Montevallo, Alabama, School District itinerant teacher Alexandria Ried was named the recipient of the Edward L. Scouten Award for teaching by Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf.

WROC-TV talks to Ann Ielapi, senior director of events and conferences for Government and Community Relations, about the upcoming Imagine RIT festival.

RIT is spearheading a transformative $7.3 million research hub in collaboration with the University of Rochester. The center will study the lifecycle of microplastics, including its origin as plastic waste, distribution, and movement in the Great Lakes freshwater ecosystem.

RIT Press book launch for "A Paradise for Reptiles" puts RIT author, professor emeritus Robert Rothman, in the spotlight.

WHAM-TV talks to Danny Maffia, senior lecturer in NTID's Department of ASL and Interpreting Education and director of Interpreting, about the event.

Spectrum News covers the Deaf Day of Play at the Strong National Museum of Play.

WHEC-TV talks to Joshua Sitte, student interpreter at RIT, during the Deaf Day of Play at the Strong National Museum of Play.

RIT's Expressive Communication Center delves into the challenges of ableism in communication education, presenting their findings at a national conference in Arizona. ECC students aim to foster dialogue on accessibility and inclusive communication practices, advocating for more inclusive assessment methods in higher education.