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February 24, 2021
Keep Your Group Chats Small — or It Could Ruin You
Debugger talks to David Neumann, professor in the School of Communication, about the problems with having too many participants in a group chat.
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February 24, 2021
A Rochester perspective on the Texas disaster and how New York can learn from a failed electric grid
WROC-TV talks to Eric Hittinger, associate professor of public policy, about how the weather and other factors affect the electric grid.
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February 23, 2021
RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center launches virtual exhibit of Modernism by Deaf artists
A virtual opening reception for the Dyer Arts Center’s newest exhibit will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, via Zoom. The exhibition “This is Not Normal: Deaf Modernist Sensibilities,” will showcase Surrealism and other works within the broader genre of Modernism by Deaf artists.
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February 21, 2021
Dubai student's game-changing innovation for the deaf
The Khaleej Times features JayShaud Potter '19 (applied arts and sciences), a professional studies and MBA student, and his Smart Pillow invention.
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February 16, 2021
Did You Know That a Pie Chart is Called 'Camembert' in France and 'Flatbread Chart' in China?
CNN News18 features Eric Hittinger, associate professor of public policy, who came across the French term for a pie chart and then went on to research other terms for the circular chart.
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February 10, 2021
A Tiger with taste: Kyle DeFord makes an impact as a lifestyle and business influencer
Kyle DeFord has become one of the stars of the HBO Max show STYLISH with Jenna Lyons. But it didn’t happen overnight. Graduating in 2008 in the middle of a recession, DeFord took a position at J. Crew at Eastview Mall. After several years working locally, he was hired as a recruiting coordinator in New York City, which became a pathway for the work he is doing today.
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February 4, 2021
Why disputes between Congress and the White House so often end up in court
Essay by Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, published by The Conversation.
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January 25, 2021
Coronavirus pandemic highlights challenges facing deaf and hard-of-hearing patients in health care system
CBS News piece produced by RIT/NTID alumnus Michael Roppolo ’14 (journalism) features RIT/NTID alumnus Corey Axelrod ’08 (business), ’10 MBA and former student Shane Delaney.
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January 22, 2021
Partnership provides internships at state's largest living history museum
Students Devin Hull and Sophie Walter are using their creativity to expand ongoing digital efforts of the Genesee Country Village & Museum.
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January 15, 2021
New economy majors connect with emerging careers
Analytical thinking, complex problem solving, creativity, resiliency, and flexibility are among the top skills needed for emerging careers by 2025. Anticipating these rapid changes in the workplace—further accelerated by lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic—RIT is seizing on the opportunity to guide students to “new economy majors” that are multidisciplinary, transformative, and future-focused.
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January 10, 2021
Unnecessary risk: Women need safer options than giving birth in hospitals during pandemic
Essay by Lauren Hall, associate professor of political science, published in USA Today.
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January 5, 2021
Can a future ban on gas-powered cars work? An economist explains
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by The Conversation.