News by Topic: Technology, The Arts, And Design

The competition asked students to step into the role of a Microsoft Cloud and AI Specialist for a day and work alongside professionals from Microsoft, Mastercard, EY, and GitHub. Out of more than 1,000 applications, the RIT team was selected as one of 17 finalists and won first place.

RIT alumni are building professions in fields that were unthinkable a generation ago. Meet eight alumni, from across the university, who are shaping new careers.

What began as a photography project became a community movement. Led by an RIT assistant professor and powered by a network of collaborators, the GoodPhone Project is restoring a simple but essential service.

José Zagal, director of RIT's School of Interactive Games and Media, expects the latest installment of Grand Theft Auto to draw heavily from the bizarre Florida headlines that have fueled the popular internet meme for years.

The Conversation features an essay by Suzanne Peck, lecturer of art at RIT, exploring the physics and chemistry behind glassblowing and how artists use heat, gravity, and material properties to shape molten glass into functional and artistic objects.

Ben Garvey founded Great Lakes Gaming, a downtown Rochester complex that he sees as a country club for local gamers, where people can compete and socialize.

Olivia Svrchek has followed a career path outside of traditional healthcare. She is reframing her profession in an era of unprecedented health technology, remote nursing opportunities, and personalized healthcare options for aging well.

As a 3D-workflow and technology specialist, Malcolm Zale tests and integrates new technology and software into the company’s workflows and rolodex of offerings.

CBC highlights RIT's multispectral imaging system, MISHA, that researchers at the University of Toronto’s Old Books New Science Lab use to reveal hidden text, faded images, and other previously unseen details in ancient manuscripts and historical artifacts.

RIT’s Creative Code for Music course encourages students to explore the intersection between technology and the arts. One manifestation of that involves showcasing their programming skills during a musical theater performance.

For RIT alumna Liz Spry ’09, work-life balance comes with a chainsaw. The high school science teacher channels her love of science and creativity into a small business crafting intricate animal sculptures.

The ranking recognizes RIT’s mix of degree programs, emphasis on collaboration between creative and technical disciplines, hands-on production and research facilities, and partnerships with industry organizations.