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.

  • September 30, 2016

    RIT celebrates National Manufacturing Day

    RIT is hosting members of the General Motors Powertrain plant as part of National Manufacturers Day on Friday, which highlights how manufacturing has evolved in the U.S.

  • September 27, 2016

    RIT named in $4.2 million NSF grant

    The Upstate New York Alliance for Entrepreneurial Innovation—a partnership of Cornell University, RIT and University of Rochester—has been awarded $4.2 million from the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Program.

  • September 26, 2016

    RIT to welcome hundreds of entrepreneurship experts

    This weekend, more than 425 entrepreneurship experts will arrive in Rochester, as the city showcases two universities’ entrepreneurial expertise and endeavors as well as dynamic growth, excellence in programming and the impact on the local community and beyond.

  • September 26, 2016

    Venture Creations manager wins award

    Bill Jones, manager of business development at RIT’s Venture Creations business incubator, won the Magical Mentor award presented by Upstate Venture Connect. Jones was honored during the 2016 Upstate Unleashed Conference Sept. 16.

  • September 21, 2016

    Center for Urban Entrepreneurship named finalist for award

    RIT’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship is a finalist for the Reshaping Rochester 2016 Robert Macon Award for Urban Innovation, given in recognition for a building, development, or planning effort that has contributed in a unique way to the community.

  • September 16, 2016

    Professor to study K-12 computing education

    Adrienne Decker, assistant professor of interactive games and media, received a $1.19 million grant to study the long-term effects of pre-college computing activities.

  • September 16, 2016

    Big Shot to capture Kodak Tower on Sunday

    This year, the nighttime community photo project focuses on the iconic Kodak Tower in downtown Rochester. The image will be taken around 8 p.m. on Sunday.

  • September 16, 2016

    Saunders College rankings on the rise

    Saunders College of Business advanced 16 spots in the popular U.S News & World Report Best College rankings and again garnered a Top 10 spot in USA Today/College Factual.

  • September 9, 2016

    Students, alumni nominated for GREAT Awards

    With six finalists, RIT will be well represented at the 2016 Greater Rochester Excellence and Achievements in Technology Awards, presented by Digital Rochester Inc.

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