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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January 5, 2015
Project pushes students to ‘think wrong, do right’
RIT hosted a “design blitz” in which 38 design students had to research issues that create a disconnect between the RIT campus and the city of Rochester and propose solutions. -
December 19, 2014
16 groups to receive pollution prevention grants
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute’s Community Grants Program provides financial and technical assistance for pollution-prevention projects. -
December 17, 2014
RIT featured in Google’s Year in Search 2014 video
Students and a researcher get a second of fame for creating 3D-printed prosthetic arms. -
December 9, 2014
Renowned graphic design educator joins CIAS
Anne Ghory-Goodman, an award-winning graphic designer and educator, has joined the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences as a visiting scholar. -
December 9, 2014
RIT expands relationship with AGI
The Vignelli Center for Design Studies will host Alliance Graphique International’s foundation operations. -
December 2, 2014
Nabil Nasr named to United Nations panel
Nabil Nasr, director of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, has been named to the United Nation’s International Resource Panel. -
November 20, 2014
IdeaLab@RIT focuses on access technology
Student teams worked with local agencies that serve individuals with disabilities to address a variety of challenges. -
November 20, 2014
RIT’s CIO selected as innovation leadership fellow
Jeanne Casares is one of two dozen senior leaders from 21 universities selected for the new Academy for Innovative Higher Education Leadership. -
November 18, 2014
Tiger Talk: Austin McChord
Austin McChord ’09 started his computer data backup company out of his parents’ basement in 2007. This summer, Datto Inc. opened an office in downtown Rochester. -
November 18, 2014
A new hand for Lucas
Using 3D printers, open source designs and a little ingenuity, a group of RIT students and a research scientist are helping to advance the availability of prosthetic devices. -
November 11, 2014
MAGIC Speaker Series continues Nov. 19
Freelance journalist David Zweig will discuss “Invisibles: The Power of Anonymous Work in an Age of Relentless Self-Promotion.” -
November 10, 2014
Sponsored Research garners $52.7M in funding
RIT received a record 410 new awards in the fiscal year 2014 from a variety of state, federal, corporate and foundation sponsors.