News by Topic: Experiential Learning

  • December 2, 2024

    Kyle Scher kneels in front of a tiger statue on campus wearing a long sleeve blue shirt.

    CET’s Kyle Scher helps bring AI into the classroom

    Kyle Scher knows AI, and he’s sharing it with his peers and faculty in RIT’s College of Engineering Technology. The third-year mechatronics engineering technology student from Dix Hills, N.Y. is leading a student team developing ProGenie, an artificial intelligence tool for faculty and peers.

  • December 2, 2024

    Two students sit on the floor of a radio booth wearing headsets.

    WITR: Come for the music, stay for the community

    Nestled in the basement of the Student Alumni Union, the WITR radio station space is a treasure trove of music, personalities, and nostalgia. The station and the music have greatly evolved since its first broadcast in 1961, but one thing has remained constant: the tight-knit network of students and alumni.

  • November 19, 2024

    Imaging science Ph.D. student Mohammad Saif prepares a drone for data collection atop a 90-foot tower.

    Student spotlight: Outside opportunities provide academic growth

    A research project during Mohammad Saif's undergraduate career drew his attention to imaging, and now he has focused his academic career in remote sensing. Opportunities outside of the lab and the field have helped him learn how to better communicate and discuss the impact of his work.

  • November 13, 2024

    a young indian woman stands beside R I T president David Munson holding a plaque in front of a set of cement steps..

    Ph.D. student finds joy in carbon composite 3D printing

    Sai Sri Nidhi Munaganuru, from Hyderabad, India, anticipates completing her Ph.D. this summer from RIT’s mechanical and industrial engineering program. Her work extends the capability of carbon fiber technology through a new manufacturing approach that could eliminate high production costs, waste, and dependence on skilled labor.

  • November 7, 2024

    a man in a red fedora and plaid shirt sits on a curb in a city setting.

    Open source opens doors at Red Hat

    As a Fedora community architect, Justin Flory wears many hats. He is a community liaison, accountant, and project manager—all rolled into one.

  • October 31, 2024

    Five adults sit in a semi circle in front of a mirrored backgrounds with screens displaying headshots.

    GCC Business News speaks to Kathleen Davis, vice president for Enrollment Management and associate provost, about the Educreator forum, which gathered education leaders to discuss the future of experiential learning and its importance in bridging the gap between high school and university education.

  • October 31, 2024

    Leila Dal is seated in front of Krittika Goyal in a lab of sensors for prosthetics.

    Student spotlight: Fine tuning a sense of touch

    Fine tuning sensors on prosthetics includes incorporating the sense of touch into a device to be as close to the sensations felt by a natural limb as can be. Leila Daly, a fifth-year computer engineering technology student from Willingboro, N.J., is working on developing a sensor system for a more touch-responsive prosthetic finger.

  • October 30, 2024

    four students sit on a film set. Two of them sit at a table in front of studio lighting, two stand to the side looking at the set.

    Spectrum News speaks to Mari Jaye Blanchard, associate professor in the School of Film and Animation, about the talented and collaborative students in the animation program, following the school's recent recognition as one of the top 25 film schools in the U.S.

  • October 29, 2024

    a man in a brown tshirt and a man in a blue tshirt hold a laptop together in front of a mural of a tiger in the R I T Tunnel system.

    RIT students raise awareness about mural art through TunnelVision

    Students are bringing mural art into the spotlight through TunnelVision, an immersive project designed to engage and inspire. The initiative transforms the residence hall tunnels into a vibrant gallery, showcasing student-created murals. It aims to foster community and spark conversations about public art on campus.