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May 11, 2023
RIT Presidential Scholarship awarded to two Greece Olympia seniors who are a part of Liberty Partnerships Program
Two Greece Olympia Senior High School students, Kaiyu Kosanouvong and Amir Johnson, were awarded Presidential Scholarships through Rochester Institute of Technology. They both have also participated in Liberty Partnerships Program at RIT's K-12 University Center, since middle school, and will start at the university in the fall.
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May 11, 2023
For the first time, the PGA Championship will have ASL interpretation
WXXI talks to Mark Pfuntner, associate professor and chair of NTID's Department of Business Studies, about the inclusion of ASL interpreters at this year's PGA Championship at Oak Hill.
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May 11, 2023
Vignelli-inspired regalia to debut at commencement
Associate professor Melissa Dawson and Clare Maxwell '23 (industrial design) designed a cap and gown using fabric from the Vignelli archives for Josh Owen, director of the Vignelli Center for Design Studies, to wear at commencement.
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May 10, 2023
RIT and URMC researchers study maternal nutrition and oral health for clues to childhood tooth decay
Researchers from RIT and the University of Rochester Medical Center are taking a closer look at nutritional factors during pregnancy and in infancy associated with severe tooth decay in young children.
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May 10, 2023
RIT student sparks disability inclusion in engineering workforce
Spectrum News features biomedical engineering student Anna Nack.
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May 10, 2023
First cohort of Performing Arts Scholars prepares for last act at RIT
Many of the RIT students who received the first Performing Arts Scholarships four years ago are preparing to take the stage one last time as they graduate this week.
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May 10, 2023
Co-op experiences pave way for career head start
Gia Caruso ’23 (new media design) spent the spring semester on co-op with Johnson & Johnson, and will transition to a full-time role with the company after graduating.
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May 9, 2023
Longtime faculty/staff to retire after noteworthy careers at RIT
Mary Barnard, Willie Osterman, Kim Sherman and David Walter are retiring from RIT with a combined 117 years of experience at the university.
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May 8, 2023
We don’t want chatbots to come off as people
Essay written by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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May 8, 2023
Helping Flower City bloom
Over the last year, RIT students, alumni, faculty, and staff have worked to give back to the Rochester community by leveraging art and design. From providing creative outlets for young students to making a shelter to protect residents from the weather, RIT community members are dedicated to giving back to the city where they blossomed into the professionals they are today.
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May 8, 2023
Squishing the barriers of physics
Four RIT faculty members are opening up soft matter physics, sometimes known as “squishy physics,” to a new generation of diverse scholars.
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May 8, 2023
Unfolding the universe
Associate Professor Jeyhan Kartaltepe has her hands full studying data from the most powerful observational instrument ever made, while continuing to bolster her reputation as a teacher and mentor. Her work has gotten the attention of the astronomy community worldwide.