News by Topic: Creativity And Innovation
Breaking barriers is a specialty at RIT. Our students, staff, and faculty are always at the forefront, developing innovative technical solutions to today’s problems.
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April 2, 2026
Teaching and scholarship awards recognize top educators
Recognizing faculty and staff who excel at the university’s experiential, interdisciplinary, and collective approach to education makes the Celebration of Teaching and Scholarship a highlight of the academic year.
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April 2, 2026
Comics scholar wins Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching
Daniel Worden, who teaches comics art and documentary media in the College of Art and Design, is the recipient of an Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching. He is one of many faculty and staff members being recognized this year.
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March 31, 2026
Assistant professor documents alumnus artist’s legacy
For many scholars of history, having conversations with their chosen figure of study is nothing but a dream. For assistant professor Ellen Tani, that dream became a reality.
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March 27, 2026
RIT to recognize five distinguished leaders at 2026 commencement
Five renowned individuals with contributions to science, business, technology, and the arts will receive honorary degrees from RIT.
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March 27, 2026
RIT researchers build funding momentum
A new cohort of faculty researchers is representing how the university continues to grow its research ecosystem. RIT offers a robust suite of proposal-development workshops and seed-funding programs that help researchers generate preliminary results and strengthen future proposals.
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March 26, 2026
Medicine meets its mirror
RIT computing researchers are fusing physics and AI to transform healthcare.
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March 25, 2026
Science without borders
Science without borders: RIT turns public participation into global impact.
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March 20, 2026
RIT staff honored for excellence and dedication
The annual awards are presented to staff members who exemplify outstanding service and dedication to the university and who exhibit a high degree of personal ethics and integrity, while demonstrating a commitment to student success.
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March 18, 2026
Students race toward real-world success
Between 30 and 50 students participate on each racing team from all of RIT’s colleges. They incorporate the latest technology into race vehicles, testing the skills that could position them for co-ops, then careers.
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March 18, 2026
High-flying artwork at RIT gallery
WROC-TV highlights an exhibition at RIT’s City Art Space featuring artist Lydia Boddie-Rice, whose handmade kite installations combine storytelling, animation, and physical art.
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March 17, 2026
Not running with scissors at GDC
At the GDC (Game Developers Conference) Festival of Gaming in San Franciso, PC Gamer interviewed RIT students who created the alternative controller interactive experience Don’t Run With Scissors.
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March 17, 2026
Get a flossing workout at alt.ctrl.GDC!
At the GDC (Game Developers Conference) Festival of Gaming in San Franciso, PC Gamer interviewed RIT students who created a giant toothbrushing interactive experience called Floss Boss.