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April 23, 2020
The US’ China Gambit Has Failed. It Is Time to Decouple
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by The Globe Post.
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April 22, 2020
Researchers study drug treatment programs
Members of RIT’s Center for Public Safety Initiatives are doing their part to help combat the opioid epidemic by determining the effectiveness of a dependency treatment program offered to inmates at the Monroe County Jail.
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April 17, 2020
Tracking coronavirus with smartphones isn’t just a tech problem
Guest essay co-written by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe.
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April 13, 2020
Alumnus earns apprenticeship with award-winning potter
Daniel Pfohl ’18 (Ceramics), ’19 MST (Visual Arts-All Grades) is creating art under the guidance of Simon Levin.
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April 9, 2020
Q and A: Human Resource Development Professor Torrence Sparkman earns SHRM Certification
Learn about Professor Sparkman’s SHRM experience and what it means for the HR Program.
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April 8, 2020
RIT/NTID wins coveted prize to create accessible books as part of global reading initiative
NTID is one of four international innovators selected to create cost-effective packages of high-quality accessible children’s books in languages children use and understand to serve regions of the world where children have few or no books for preschool or kindergarten.
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April 8, 2020
RIT Senior Reflects on the 'New Normal' as Pandemic Changes Way of Life
Spectrum News talks to Miles Hood, fourth-year communication major, about how he's making the best of the situation.
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April 7, 2020
RIT/NTID announces winners of Next Big Idea entrepreneurship competition
Six teams of deaf and hard-of-hearing students from NTID adapted to a virtual presentation format for the annual Next Big Idea business competition. Student presenters from as far away as Dubai shared their ideas for new businesses that positively impact deaf and hard-of-hearing communities.
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April 6, 2020
Masks and our face-recognition future: How coronavirus (slightly) clouds the picture painted by tech firms
Guest essay co-written by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by the New York Daily News.
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April 6, 2020
RIT’s Saunders College of Business waives GMAT/GRE tests for fall 2020 graduate applicants
In an unprecedented decision, Saunders College of Business is now accepting applications for fall 2020 graduate education without standardized tests, including Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and Graduate Record Examinations (GRE). The decision was made to benefit graduate school applicants facing uncertainty created by COVID-19 and the closure of standardized testing centers.
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April 2, 2020
What Coronavirus Teaches U.S. About Putting All Its Eggs in One Basket
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by The Globe Post.
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April 2, 2020
RIT Rallies: Bringing expertise to battle with Coronavirus
Many RIT faculty, students, staff and alumni are among the collaborations here and across the nation, providing expertise to improve or create much-needed equipment and protective gear for medical personnel fighting the Coronavirus.