Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education News

Justin Pelletier, a Professor of Practice and director of the GCI Cyber Range and Training Center, discussed how AI systems are becoming tools for strategic influence in an article for The Conversation.

Charles Gaines '67 MFA (art and design), a pivotal figure in the field of conceptual art, has an upcoming exhibition in RIT’s University Gallery that traces a loose arc of his career and illustrates his sustained interest in the lyrical potential of logical systems. He will also give a companion artist talk Thursday, March 26.

Before coming to RIT, Jacob Brodeur didn’t know what other opportunities were available to him in the urbanism industry. But the skills and experiential learning opportunities he gained by studying humanities, computing, and design offered a new path.

Paley is internationally renowned for his large-scale decorative arts, and has a long association with RIT as a Distinguished Professor and artist-in-residence in the School for American Crafts.

Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented annually by each of RIT’s nine colleges, the Graduate School, and the School of Individualized Study to alumni who have performed at the highest levels of their profession or who have contributed to the advancement and leadership of civic, philanthropic, or service organizations.

Rebecca J. DeRoo, newly named the William A. Kern Professor in Communications, aims to increase opportunities for scholarship in visual communication.

Students from RIT’s School of Communication served as the official media team for the New York State School Counselors Association conference, held last month at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.

NPR speaks to Kristen Shinohara, associate professor in the School of Information, about why fonts matter.

Modeled after free clinics at medical and law schools, RIT’s Cybersecurity Clinic provides free cyber assessment services to community groups, including nonprofits, small businesses, municipal organizations, and school districts.

WXXI highlights the documentary Deaf Santa Claus, which follows deaf Texan Charles Graves as he becomes Santa to bring holiday joy and inclusion to deaf children. The film is produced by Evan Winegard '99 (economics), '10 EMBA.

WHEC-TV speaks to students in RIT's master's in visual arts for all ages about the importance of giving back to the community.

WHAM-TV features the interactive art stations set up by students in RIT's visual arts for all ages master's program.