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April 15, 2026
Online gaming safety: Roblox announces new safety measures for children with age-based accounts and expanded parental controls
WHEC-TV speaks to Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer of cybersecurity, about Roblox’s new age-based accounts and parental controls aimed at improving child safety online.
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April 14, 2026
Antibiotics can trigger bacteria to release bubbles of inflammation tinder, making it harder to treat infection
The Conversation features research from Panteha Torabian, biomedical and chemical engineering Ph.D. student, examining how certain antibiotics can trigger bacteria to release particles that may increase inflammation, with implications for treating severe infections.
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April 14, 2026
RIT opens striking new performing arts center built without brick
Democrat & Chronicle speaks to architect Michael Maltzan, performing arts scholar Jeffrey Gross, and President Emeritus David Munson about the design of RIT’s new performing arts center, highlighting its creative spaces and role in supporting collaboration and the arts.
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April 13, 2026
Is Rochester a climate haven? Scholars debate the idea
Democrat & Chronicle speaks to Christine Keiner, chair of the Department of Science, Technology and Society, about the Climate Havens Symposium co-hosted with the University of Rochester, exploring the human impact of climate migration.
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April 13, 2026
A sweet sendoff for Thomas Warfield
CITY speaks to Thomas Warfield, professor of practice in RIT/NTID’s performing arts department, about his final production “Pure Imagination: The Magical Candy Shoppe,” highlighting interdisciplinary collaboration and the role of creativity in student learning.
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April 13, 2026
RIT presents Pure Imagination: The Magical Candy Shoppe
Fox Rochester speaks to Thomas Warfield, professor of practice, and performer Talayeh Delis about “Pure Imagination: The Magical Candy Shoppe,” a multidisciplinary performance that marks his final production after 28 years at the university.
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April 13, 2026
Artemis II crew brought a human eye and storytelling vision to the photos they took on their mission
The Conversation publishes a column by Christye Sisson, director and Gannett Chair for the photographic arts and sciences program, exploring how astronaut photography from the Artemis II mission highlights the importance of human perspective in an era of AI-generated images.
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April 13, 2026
RIT alumni helped train Artemis astronauts capture historic images
Spectrum News speaks to Christye Sisson, director and Gannett Chair for the photographic arts and sciences program, about how alumni trained Artemis II astronauts to capture space imagery and the importance of human perspective in photography.
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April 13, 2026
Artemis II astronauts were trained to take amazing snaps by elite NY tech school alums
New York Post reports that RIT alumni Katrina Willoughby and Paul Reichert trained Artemis II astronauts in photography techniques, preparing them to capture high-quality images during the lunar mission.
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April 13, 2026
RIT Performing Arts Center Ribbon Cutting
WROC-TV reports on RIT’s new performing arts center debuting with a sold-out inaugural performance, marking a major addition to the region’s arts and entertainment landscape.
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April 13, 2026
Rochester Institute of Technology opens new performing arts center
WHEC-TV highlights the opening of RIT’s new 700-plus seat performing arts center, including remarks from RIT President Bill Sanders on its significance as a space for innovation, performance, and community engagement.
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April 13, 2026
GALLERY: RIT Performing Arts Center celebrates grand opening
WHAM-TV features a photo gallery from the opening of the university’s new performing arts center, which will serve as a hub for creativity and community performances.