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March 8, 2023
Launching Biomedical Careers for Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences blog features the Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (U-RISE) project at RIT.
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March 5, 2023
Strong Museum of Play brings accessibility, inclusivity to play with Deaf Day of Play
Spectrum News features the Deaf Day of Play, held at The Strong in partnership with NTID.
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March 3, 2023
RIT/NTID partners with Rochester Museum & Science Center for Deaf Night, April 12
NTID is partnering with Rochester Museum & Science Center for Deaf Night on April 12 at RMSC. The event will provide an accessible and friendly experience for deaf and hard-of-hearing people in the community.
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March 1, 2023
RIT disability leadership scholars advocate, educate for those with disabilities
Spectrum News talks to student Gavin Morrobel and Catherine Lewis, director of RIT’s Disability Services office, about RIT's Disability Leadership Scholars program.
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February 23, 2023
Going places, even out of this world, with Thomas Warfield
WXXI features Thomas Warfield, director of dance and senior lecturer in NTID’s Department for Performing Arts.
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February 20, 2023
Hanif Rahbari earns NSF CAREER Award to enhance connected vehicle security
Hanif Rahbari, an assistant professor of computing security, was awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to make connected vehicles more reliable and secure against quantum attacks.
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February 18, 2023
Why didn't Buffalo have an ASL interpreter during the Christmas blizzard?
WBFO-FM talks to Danny Maffia, senior lecturer in the Department of ASL and Interpreting Education and director of the interpreting program, and Keven Poore, director of Substance and Addiction Intervention Services for the Deaf at NTID, about providing ASL interpreters during emergencies.
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February 17, 2023
‘CODA’ actor, RIT/NTID alum Daniel Durant shares message of hope with students
WROC-TV features Daniel Durant, former RIT/NTID Tiger known for starring in the Academy Award-winning film CODA.
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February 16, 2023
RIT/NTID partners with The Strong Museum for Deaf Day of Play March 5
NTID and The Strong National Museum of Play have again partnered to celebrate the richness of Rochester’s Deaf community with a Deaf Day of Play at the museum from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 5.
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February 16, 2023
Daniel Durant, ‘CODA’ star, attends film screening at RIT
WROC-TV features a visit to RIT by Daniel Durant, former RIT /NTID Tiger known for starring in the Academy Award-winning film CODA.
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February 1, 2023
Deaf community enriches RIT experience for all
Nearly 1,000 deaf and hard-of-hearing students supported by RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf help create a welcoming, inclusive, and vibrant environment on campus.
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January 27, 2023
RIT students can beat the blahs during FreezeFest
Ice skating, downhill skiing, hot chocolate, movies, and more are planned for this year’s 13-day FreezeFest, taking place Tuesday through Feb. 12.