News by Topic: Global Engagement
With international campuses located in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo, along with numerous study abroad, international research opportunities, and faculty-led excursions, RIT maintains a strong global network, giving students and faculty the chance expand their horizons across the world.
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February 7, 2025
RIT Dubai and W Motors forge partnership to drive innovation in mobility
Education UAE highlights a new partnership between RIT Dubai and W Motors. The partnership aims to promote innovation in the mobility sector through education, professional training, and research.
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February 5, 2025
GIS introduces master’s collaboration with Zurich University of Applied Sciences
The Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) at Rochester Institute of Technology has partnered with Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) in Switzerland to launch a dual-degree master’s program.
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February 3, 2025
RIT professor forges connections as president of the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association
RIT professor Tae (Tom) Oh serves as president of the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association, where he encourages global collaboration.
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January 31, 2025
Faculty member helps redesign ‘Doomsday Clock’
Juan Noguera, assistant professor in the School of Design, combined both traditional and modern techniques in the redesign of the infamous clock that made international headlines this week. The body of the clock was printed in RIT’s SHED.
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January 28, 2025
William H. Sanders named RIT’s 11th president
The dean of Carnegie Mellon’s College of Engineering is praised for his research credentials, success in global partnerships and entrepreneurship, and strong student engagement. He starts at RIT July 1.
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January 24, 2025
RIT partners with Vellore Institute of Technology for AI and data science summit
The three-day event included topics such as AI applications in healthcare, ethical AI in language models, AI in education, harnessing AI for industry, and others.
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December 17, 2024
Faculty exhibit in Venice earns a European Cultural Centre Award
A group of six faculty members in RIT’s College of Art and Design have earned the University & Research Projects Award from the European Cultural Centre (ECC) for their collection of works, titled “Cultural Disruptors.”
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December 13, 2024
Student spotlight: Fulbright student's research applies AI to real-world problems
Diana Velychko, a Fulbright master’s student in artificial intelligence, is paving the way for more intuitive artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Her work focuses on the intersection of human perception and AI, aiming to bridge the gap between how people see the world and how machines interpret it.
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November 26, 2024
Ruben Proano invited to join World Health Organization’s technical advisory group
RIT researcher Rubén Proaño has joined the World Health Organization’s Technical Advisory Group on Market Access for Vaccines. He began his service during the advisory group’s November meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.
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November 25, 2024
International research experience in Sweden seeks to develop the AI-enhanced workplace
A new National Science Foundation grant will allow 18 RIT students to travel to Sweden and conduct artificial intelligence (AI) research that enhances the industrial workplace. The students will take part in a program of AI research, professional development, and mentorship, which includes eight weeks at University West, near Gothenburg, Sweden.
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November 14, 2024
RIT Dubai team develops communication technology for verbally impaired patients
I Heart Emirates highlights a graduation project developed by a team from RIT Dubai.
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October 31, 2024
RIT Dubai convenes international education leaders to advance experiential learning
UAE News 24/7 features Kathleen Davis, vice president for Enrollment Management and associate provost, discussing the Educreator forum in Dubai.