News by Topic: Staff
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May 2, 2024
Ask the Community: What Do Campus Disability Services Staff Most Want Publishers to Know?
The Scholarly Kitchen speaks with Jordana Qi, access coordinator for Disability Services, about the need for accessibility in product design, particularly math software.
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May 2, 2024
Telltale signs
City Newspaper talks to NTID interpreters Kim Billyard and Terri Reisinger, Blake Nitko '14 (advertising and public relations), and Sara Blick-Nitko '17 (professional studies) about the pivotal role of performance interpreters in providing accessibility and inclusivity for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community at local music festivals.
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May 1, 2024
What’s being made in the SHED
Making at RIT has hit a new level now that several makerspaces in the Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED) have opened to provide students access to equipment and support for classwork, club advancement, and personal projects.
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May 1, 2024
Humans are the nuts and bolts of robotics research
At RIT, robots are learning to read the room—especially rooms with humans. Improved communication between robots and people is part of the human-centered philosophy that anchors much of RIT’s work in robotics.
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April 30, 2024
Higher ed institutions seek student, community input on programs to match evolving workplace needs
Rochester Business Journal speaks to Maria Richart, director of Career Services and Cooperative Education, about ensuring students are ready to be productive the moment they join the workforce. (This content may require a subscription to view.)
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April 25, 2024
Staff volunteers make Imagine RIT shine
Imagine RIT requires an extraordinary amount of support to run smoothly. To help create an unforgettable experience, more than 200 staff volunteers commit their time to the event by handing out welcome bags, supervising parking lots, and showing campus visitors around the bustling festival. Imagine RIT runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow.
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April 24, 2024
RIT President David Munson to step down in 2025
Spectrum News features David Munson's retirement plans for 2025, emphasizing his impact on RIT's growth in enrollment, research funding, and global presence. -
April 22, 2024
Breaking Things to Learn: Inside RIT's VP Research & Education
The VP Land Podcast features David Long, director of RIT's MAGIC Center, about how emerging tech like AI will impact filmmaking.
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April 22, 2024
Imagine RIT returns with nearly 400 exhibits
The Rochester Beacon highlights the upcoming exhibits at RIT's Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival.
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April 22, 2024
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April 22, 2024
The SHED marks its Imagine RIT debut April 27
The SHED, touted as the new heartbeat of campus, makes its Imagine RIT debut this year. This multi-use facility embodies RIT's blend of technology, the arts, and design, offering a vibrant hub for creativity, interdisciplinary learning, and innovative performances year-round.
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April 19, 2024
Scavenger Hunt for RIT Students planned at Imagine RIT
RIT spices up Imagine RIT with an exciting scavenger hunt exclusively for students. Participants can follow clues to discover selected exhibits, snap selfies with QR codes, and compete for a chance to win one of three $100 Tiger Bucks prizes.