News by Topic: Deaf Community
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April 25, 2014
RIT researchers set record
A record 397 researchers secured funding for fiscal year 2013, serving as either principal or co-principal investigators on active research. -
April 23, 2014
Storybook app helps deaf children learn language
“The Baobab” is the first of a series of ASL/English bilingual storybook apps for iPads and Android tablets. The app will be demonstrated at Imagine RIT on May 3. -
April 10, 2014
Student rides cross-country for cancer fundraiser
A Q&A with Kelsey Taylor, a fourth-year photography major who plans to ride her bike cross-country to raise money for the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. -
April 9, 2014
RIT celebrates graduate students
The first Graduate Education Week at RIT will be held April 14–18 and features speakers, workshops, information fairs and a keynote address and luncheon. -
April 8, 2014
National math whizzes compete at RIT/NTID
More than 80 sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders from 16 states and Canada attended the ninth annual National Math Competition for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students at NTID. -
April 7, 2014
Meet RIT’s 2014 distinguished alumni
Each year, the leaders of the colleges and centers select one graduate from each college who represents the best of RIT. This year, RIT honors 10 distinguished alumni. -
April 4, 2014
NTID students go from chilly to Chile
A dozen students from NTID spent much of January’s intercession in Chile, learning about its history, culture, politics and Chilean Sign Language. -
April 3, 2014
Esteemed researcher joins RIT faculty
Matt Huenerfauth, a researcher in human-computer interaction and accessibility for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, joins the Golisano College in August. -
April 3, 2014
RIT/NTID Tiger Online Auction opens April 8
A “Miracle on Ice” Team USA jersey signed by hockey legend Jim Craig, an iPad, Omaha Steaks, artwork by deaf artists and more are available in the auction. -
March 24, 2014
NTID opens doors to employment
Historically, more than 90 percent of deaf and hard-of-hearing grads who have chosen to enter the labor market have obtained jobs in business, industry, government and more. -
March 14, 2014
RIT Public Service Award winners announced
NTID professor Rose Marie Toscano and Meaghan Malone, a sustainable engineering graduate student, will be recognized at a ceremony on May 8 for their public service efforts. -
February 26, 2014
Student hopes to connect hearing, deaf communities
A Q&A with Stephanie Kiessling, a fifth-year hospitality management major and the first deaf student member of the Puttin’ on the RITz executive board.