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  • March 16, 2015

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    Husband and wife team soars to new heights

    After the economy crashed, Jennifer and Will D’Ovidio opened the Aerial Arts of Rochester, where students can learn aerial silks, aerial hoops and ballet barre.
  • March 16, 2015

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    Custom co-op forms furniture company

    When Seth Eshelman ’06 couldn’t find a co-op his senior year, he decided to create his own. Today, that company focuses on functional sustainable design.
  • March 16, 2015

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    Controlling the air inside a masterpiece

    Jackie Russo Anderson ’07 helped design an air management system to preserve the Sistine Chapel’s artwork without changing the building’s original structure.
  • March 13, 2015

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    CUE helps entrepreneurs reach goals

    Six local entrepreneurs graduated from a customized training program to grow their businesses through RIT’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship.
  • March 9, 2015

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    Saunders College hosts women’s conference

    Kathleen Buse of Advancing Women in STEM will discuss retaining and advancing women in the STEM professions at the Power Your Potential Women’s Leadership Conference.
  • March 5, 2015

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    Professor creates maps for refugee camp

    Brian Tomaszewski traveled to Jordan to look at how geographic information systems and mapping could help in disaster situations at the Zaatari Syrian refugee camp.
  • March 4, 2015

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    ClearCove Systems accepted into START-UP NY

    ClearCove Systems, a renewable energy company founded by RIT alumni and started in Venture Creations, has been accepted into the START-UP NY business development program.
  • March 3, 2015

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    Top stories and videos for February

    The RIT color scientists’ explanation of the viral dress photo and the RIT in :30 video series were most viewed last month. Check out all of February’s top news and videos.
  • February 25, 2015

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    Grad recognized as rising star in print industry

    A quick glance at Nick Gawreluk’s ’13 (print media) resume would probably lead you to believe he’s a print industry veteran rather than a 23-year-old just starting his career.