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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September 25, 2017
RIT introduces new ‘computing for all’ initiative
RIT’s B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences is establishing the Center for Computing Outreach, Research and Education (C-CORE) to change the way that computer science is introduced and spark an interest in computing for students from all disciplines, backgrounds and ages. -
September 22, 2017
Professor receives IBM award for innovations in cybersecurity education
Bill Stackpole, professor of computing security, received an IBM Faculty Award for his efforts to extend cybersecurity learning beyond the traditional classroom and get students the hands-on experience needed in today’s threat landscape. -
September 22, 2017
RIT again named among leading ‘green colleges’
For the seventh consecutive year, RIT has been named one of the greenest universities by The Princeton Review. -
September 20, 2017
Interactive symposium highlights successful alumni
RIT alumni making significant impacts on the world will share their insights into the importance of creativity and innovation to their success during an interactive symposium at 2 p.m. today. -
September 20, 2017
RIT well represented at Digital Rochester GREAT Awards
A staff member of RIT and two alumni won top awards for their innovative creations and technology leadership at the 2017 Greater Rochester Excellence and Achievements in Technology Awards. -
September 13, 2017
Scientist organizes symposium on ‘Global Women of Light’
Jie Qiao is collaborating with the Optical Society (OSA) Foundation to host the second annual symposium for women in optics and photonics on Sept. 17 in Washington, D.C., as part of the Frontiers in Optics OSA Conference. -
September 11, 2017
RIT’s brightest experts highlight LSI event
The first-ever Light and Sound Interactive (LSI), starting Tuesday in Rochester, will shine a light on RIT’s imaging and audio experts. The three-day conference, expo and career fair will feature talks, panel discussions, demonstrations and special events. -
September 7, 2017
RIT creates virtual reality ‘MAGIC’ for Buffalo Bills
As the 2017-2018 NFL season kicks off, fans of the Buffalo Bills will be treated to a new virtual-reality experience at New Era Field, designed by RIT alumni, to help fans “see” the stadium from a unique perspective. -
September 5, 2017
Graduate students highlight research and innovation
RIT master’s and Ph.D. students will demonstrate their latest work with posters, presentations and demonstrations in a multidisciplinary display of research, scholarly work and artistic expression during the RIT Graduate Showcase on Nov. 3. -
August 30, 2017
RIT hosts artificial intelligence seminar series
The Move78 Artificial Intelligence Seminar series resumes Sept. 11 and runs successive Mondays through the fall semester. This year’s focus is on machine learning, neuromorphic computing, computer vision and other related topics. -
August 22, 2017
Students pitch business ideas to investors
The Saunders Summer Startup Program held its Investor Demo Night, in which the 11 teams that spent the summer working on their business ideas got the chance to pitch their ventures to potential investors. -
August 8, 2017
NTID gets $2.6M to study language outcomes
NTID was awarded a $2.6 million, five-year award from the National Institutes of Health to study the neurological, linguistic and behavioral outcomes for deaf individuals after childhood—the first study of its kind with college-age adults.