Photo Spotlights

Carlina Fucarino, a second-year psychology major, utilizes the newly upgraded Mac Lab in the college of Liberal Arts building. The lab is being utilized for research and coursework in a host of fields including journalism, advertising and public relations and graphic design. The upgrade was made possible by funds provided by four Rochester-area advertising firms.

Students walk to their classes on a recent snowy morning on campus.

Varun Jethmalani, a second-year student in the College of Applied Science and Technology, works on a poster to promote the Unification International Idol, presented by Global Union, 9–11 p.m. Feb. 7 in Ingle Auditorium.

RIT’s Science & Technology Entry Program hosted the third annual STEP Science Bowl on Jan. 31. Teams of five high-school students went head-to-head in a jeopardy-style tournament featuring questions in all areas of science and math.

Students meet and study at Barnes & Noble @ RIT at Park Point. The 40,000-square-foot bookstore houses over 60,000 titles, a Starbucks Cafe and gift and clothing departments.

The RIT Gospel Ensemble performed at the 27th annual Rev. Martin Luther King celebration at RIT on Jan.27.

Natasha Kholgade, graduating with a degree in computer engineering, has been enjoying her research work in computer visioning and recognition.

Iris Banister, executive director for the local non-profit, Rochester Surround Care, discusses the role of community activism and inclusion at the 27th annual Rev. Martin Luther King celebration at RIT.

NTID Arts & Imaging Studies Faculty Exhibit is on view at the NTID Dyer Arts Center through Feb 20.

The Liberal Arts Minor and Concentration Fair on Jan. 23 featured faculty representatives from the more than 40 minors and concentrations offered through the College of Liberal Arts. Elisabetta D’Amanda of the foreign languages department provided information and handouts to interested students.

R Connection, a regional juried student exhibition, is on view at Gallery r through Feb. 21. The gallery is located at 775 Park Ave.

Exploration of the galaxy and the universal language of movement will be brought to the stage Jan. 24 as the RIT/NTID Dance Company brings its latest show to the Light in Winter Festival in Ithaca. Eleven dancers, a mix of deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing students who attend Rochester Institute of Technology or the National Technical Institute for the Deaf based at RIT, make up the unique company, directed and choreographed by Thomas Warfield, assistant professor and director of the RIT/NTID Dance Company. Their performance was created in collaboration with Manuela Campanelli, director of the Center for Computational Relativity & Gravitation at RIT.