Viet Le and a group of Laboratory Science Technology students will demonstrate “Hands-On DNA and Molecule Science” as part of RIT’s Imagine RIT this month. Their exhibit (GOR-0100) will be in the Gordon Field House on Saturday, April 25.
Kathleen L. Brockway, a graduate student from Lamar University, visited campus April 7-8. She met with LEAD and SOCI classes to share her expertise on Deaf heritage and history. Her visit was made possible through the support of NTID’s Department of Liberal Studies, as well as the College of Liberal Arts’ Department of History and the Museum Studies Program.
The Department of Liberal Studies welcomed educator Tony Nicolalde to campus March 30–April 3 as part of the Scouten Endowed Internship in English Literacy, an award which promotes best practices in literacy instruction. Nicolalde, a high school teacher for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in the Oswego, Illinois, Community Unit School District is also a CODA. He observed department classes and met with President Solomon and NTID program directors who highlighted instruction and support services available to students.
The Information and Computing Studies department is pleased to announce the launch of FixBay 85, a new repair service created to support the NTID community. Repairs are being completed by two ICS student employees under the supervision of Arturo Peralta, providing both meaningful support to the community and valuable experiential learning for our students. The group continues to accept new requests. There are no labor charges for repairs, but customers are responsible for supplying any parts required. When parts are needed, the team will provide clear instructions and recommendations to help make the process as easy as possible.
NTID Performing Arts presents “Pure Imagination: The Magical Candy Shoppe,” conceived, directed and choreographed by Thomas Warfield, April 17-19, 2026, in Panara Theatre. Step into a world of wonder in this original tale set in a fantastical world with a Magical Candy Shoppe and told through a vibrant fusion of dance, music, American Sign Language, and multimedia. This imaginative production features ballet, tap, jazz, modern, Afro-hip hop, acrobatic dance, animated avatars, and cutting-edge projection technology, seamlessly blending tradition and innovation in a dazzling spectacle. The production marks Warfield’s final work before his retirement this spring. Purchase tickets through the RIT Box Office.
NTID Performing Arts faculty Marc Holland directed and choreographed an original dance piece presented at the American College Dance Association regional festival. Performed by five students, the dance centered on the fast pace of life while maintaining a sense of self.
NTID Performing Arts and the College of Liberal Arts’ School of Performing Arts will announce the 2026-2027 Performing Arts Season Monday, April 20, in the new RIT Performing Arts Center.
Workshop materials from a two-day in person workshop, Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Educators, are available to anyone through a free Canvas course, which includes resources, examples of AI use in higher education, instructional materials, activities, and practical tools that educators and staff can explore and adapt for their own teaching and professional practice. Click here to register for the course. The course is designed to help faculty and staff explore practical ways to integrate artificial intelligence into teaching, learning, and administrative work.
