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  • November 8, 2024

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    Passion for prioritizing accessibility inspires alumna

    Valerie Horn believes accessibility should be at the forefront of entrepreneurs’ minds when developing their businesses. This belief pushed her to co-found Zestability, a consultation firm that advocates for prioritizing accessibility and inclusive business practices.

  • November 7, 2024

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    Open source opens doors at Red Hat

    As a Fedora community architect, Justin Flory wears many hats. He is a community liaison, accountant, and project manager—all rolled into one.

  • November 4, 2024

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    Students form band after chance meeting on campus

    A chance encounter on the RIT campus has resulted in a student band forming, playing gigs, and working on an album. It’s a testament to the performing arts ecosystem at RIT, and how easy it can be to find other students who share the same passion for performing arts.

  • October 31, 2024

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    Student spotlight: Fine tuning a sense of touch

    Fine tuning sensors on prosthetics includes incorporating the sense of touch into a device to be as close to the sensations felt by a natural limb as can be. Leila Daly, a fifth-year computer engineering technology student from Willingboro, N.J., is working on developing a sensor system for a more touch-responsive prosthetic finger.

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University Magazine

The Spring 2024 University Magazine is now available. Read about the comics collection at RIT, RIT Sports Network, the nuts and bolts of robotics research, and much more.

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  • November 8, 2024

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    More than 300 veterans, family members, students, and community members attended RIT’s 13th annual Veteran’s Day Breakfast Nov. 8 in the Gordon Field House and Activities Center. The keynote speaker was Laura Heltz, executive director of the Veterans Outreach Center.

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