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Juliet Fiss, an RIT imaging science alumna, uses algorithms and formulas to create artwork, including a piece at RIT’s Carlson Center.

The annual awards are presented to staff members who exemplify outstanding service and dedication to the university and who exhibit a high degree of personal ethics and integrity, while demonstrating a commitment to student success.

RIT students are teaching Tai Chi to older adults in the community as part of a research program to help improve their physical and mental health, support pain reduction, and enhance their quality of life.

Thomastine Sarchet’s research is about more than collecting data—it’s about expanding opportunities and dignity for deaf people worldwide.

Emeka Iheme, an RIT chemical engineering and public policy alumnus, is helping his home country of Nigeria as the founder and CEO of Gasavant Africa.

RealClear Politics published an essay by Lauren Hall, associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts, that dissects why many working-class Americans feel like current systems of governance aren’t working for them.

RIT’s Formula SAE, Baja SAE, and Hot Wheelz Solar Racing teams give students hands-on, industry-relevant experience. Students design, build, and race advanced vehicles, helping them develop technical and teamwork skills that translate directly into co-ops and careers.

During their third year at RIT, the pair unexpectedly enrolled in the same partner-based sound recording classand worked together on a quarter-long project. The assignment provided a golden opportunity to learn more about each other while exploring the Rochester region.

Tech expert and media star Katie Linendoll, an RIT information technology alumna, started her own media production and consulting company.

Spectrum News announces that former NASA astronaut Mae Jemison will serve as commencement speaker and receive an honorary doctorate at RIT’s 2026 academic convocation. RIT President Bill Sanders is quoted. 

WROC-TV highlights an exhibition at RIT’s City Art Space featuring artist Lydia Boddie-Rice, whose handmade kite installations combine storytelling, animation, and physical art.

Highbrow Magazine publishes a column by Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, examining congressional war powers and how Congress’s response to recent conflicts compares to its assertion of authority during the Vietnam War.