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February 5, 2026
RIT’s Ovation brings the spotlight to performers
WROC-TV highlights the performances taking place at Ovation, RIT's performing arts showcase, on Feb. 6.
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February 5, 2026
AI tool developed by NTID assists deaf students with English grammar
RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf, with support from Google.org, has developed “Grammar Laboratory,” a learning tool that uses artificial intelligence to assist deaf students with English grammar.
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February 5, 2026
Rethinking Dowries: How Migration and Old-Age Security Intersect
An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, published by Basis Point Insight.
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February 5, 2026
Co-op course helps students break into competitive industries
The Independent Professional Development course was developed last year to reflect fluctuations in the current job market and to support students who, despite their best efforts, have not yet secured co-ops.
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February 4, 2026
Illustration student learns from a pro through annual workshop
Observing the work of other artists is one of the many ways an illustrator can grow and hone their own skills. Presto, an annual workshop series offered by RIT’s illustration program, aims to facilitate this type of peer-to-peer learning.
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February 3, 2026
RIT to launch first clinical doctorate degree
Rochester Business Journal speaks to Christopher Alterio, Professor of Practice in the Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition, and College of Health Sciences and Technology Dean Yong Tai Wang about the occupational therapy program.
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February 3, 2026
What's the War Powers Resolution?
Balancing Act With John Katko interviews Sarah Burns, associate professor in the Department of Political Science, about the War Powers Resolution.
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February 2, 2026
Area universities join forces for MLK King for a Day event
WHAM-TV highlights the combined efforts of local universities, including RIT, on King for a Day, a day of service dedicated to action and advocacy honoring the enduring legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
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February 2, 2026
RIT preps for Ovation talent show
WHAM-TV highlights the performances that will be showcased at RIT's Performing Arts Showcase, Ovation.
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February 2, 2026
GoodPhone Project helps Rochesterians in need stay connected
Democrat and Chronicle speaks to Eric Kunsman, assistant professor in the Department of Visual Communications Studies, about the GoodPhone Project, an initiative aiming to bridge the communication gap for low-income individuals.
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January 30, 2026
Mathematical modeling alumnus wins early career award
RIT alumnus Adam Giammarese’s work in chaos theory has earned him the Edward N. Lorenz Early Career Award, an annual recognition by the publication Chaos: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science.
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January 29, 2026
In Rochester, pay phones are working again—and they’re free
Fast Company features the GoodPhone Project, speaking to Eric Kunsman, assistant professor in the Department of Visual Communications Studies.