News by Topic: Deaf Community
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May 9, 2014
‘Next Big Idea’ winner a real wake-up call
Three students developed an idea for an alarm clock for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals that is programmed with a smartphone, taking first place and $5,000 in the contest. -
May 9, 2014
Health care career website unveiled
A new website dedicated to providing centralized information for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals interested in health care careers is now online. -
May 8, 2014
NTID honors Los Angeles high school teacher
Jennifer Herges of Fairfax Senior High School was selected as the 2014 Scouten Endowed Intern in English Literacy. She teaches English to deaf and hard-of-hearing students. -
May 7, 2014
Teams devise solutions for those with disabilities
Several teams of RIT students worked on problem-solving solutions for several local agencies serving individuals with disabilities as part of the IdeaLab project. -
May 3, 2014
Imagine RIT draws thousands to campus
By the end of the day, an estimated 32,000 people made their way through campus to see hundreds of exhibits and demonstrations by RIT students, faculty and staff. -
May 1, 2014
NTID names new director of alumni relations
Loriann Macko will serve as director of Alumni and Constituent Relations after having served as interim director for a year. -
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.