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 15, 2015
Faculty learn to breakdown academic ‘silos’
Nearly 100 people attended the daylong Tiger Talks Faculty Showcase, part of the second annual Destination Intersession, hosted by The Wallace Center. -
January 14, 2015
NYSP2I announces R&D competition finalists
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute at RIT has announced the awardees of its fourth annual NYSP2I Research and Development Student Competition. -
January 5, 2015
Big Shot heads to Churchill Downs
RIT’s signature nighttime community photo project returns, this year capturing Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, on Oct. 3. -
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.