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May 1, 2024
Humans are the nuts and bolts of robotics research
At RIT, robots are learning to read the room—especially rooms with humans. Improved communication between robots and people is part of the human-centered philosophy that anchors much of RIT’s work in robotics.
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May 1, 2024
NTID alumnus runs interpreting agency with community mindset
Michael Rizzolo didn’t plan on learning American Sign Language when he came to RIT as a student, but he grew interested and eventually became an interpreter. Today, he is founder and CEO of the interpreting agency Interpretek. -
April 29, 2024
Rain Bosworth studies how deaf children experience the world
ScienceNews talks to Rain Bosworth, associate professor in the Department of Liberal Studies, about her research.
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April 27, 2024
Innovation meets creativity at Imagine RIT
Artificial intelligence, robots, glass blowing, virtual reality, and performing arts were just a sampling of what thousands of visitors experienced at the 2024 Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival on April 27.
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April 22, 2024
National Technical Institute for the Deaf Will Receive $100,000 Grant from National Endowment for the Arts
Broadway World talks to Jill Bradbury, professor in NTID's Department for Performing Arts, about the impact of the endowment.
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April 17, 2024
RIT/NTID to receive $100k grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf has been awarded $99,755 Research Grants in the Arts by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support a mixed-methods research study on the availability and effectiveness of access accommodations for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals experiencing live theater.
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April 17, 2024
Scouten Internship Scholarship Award to Alabama Teacher of the Deaf Alexandria Ried
Montevallo, Alabama, School District itinerant teacher Alexandria Ried was named the recipient of the Edward L. Scouten Award for teaching by Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
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April 16, 2024
Strong Museum hosts Deaf Day of Play
WHAM-TV talks to Danny Maffia, senior lecturer in NTID's Department of ASL and Interpreting Education and director of Interpreting, about the event.
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April 16, 2024
Strong Museums’ Deaf Day of Play highlights inclusivity for those hard of hearing
Spectrum News covers the Deaf Day of Play at the Strong National Museum of Play.
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April 16, 2024
Deaf Day of Play at Strong National Museum of Play
WHEC-TV talks to Joshua Sitte, student interpreter at RIT, during the Deaf Day of Play at the Strong National Museum of Play.
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April 15, 2024
Deaf Day of Play at Strong Museum fostered community engagement
WXXI talks to Keith Cagle, department chair, NTID Department of ASL and Interpreting Education, about the hands-on experience the event offered.
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April 11, 2024
Strong Museum is celebrating Rochester’s deaf community on Saturday
WHEC features the partnership between the museum and NTID.