News by Topic: Technology, The Arts, And Design

Robots, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and performing arts were just a sampling of what visitors experienced at the 2026 Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival on April 25.

RIT’s School of Film and Animation has been continuously recognized as being among the best film and animation schools in the country. The latest recognition comes from Variety magazine’s 2026 Education Impact Report.

WHEC-TV previews Imagine RIT, featuring remarks from Lisa Stein, festival director, about the annual event showcasing student innovation across AI, robotics, gaming, and more.

WROC-TV spotlights Imagine RIT, featuring student projects and the return of the annual festival showcasing technology, creativity, and global collaboration.

WHAM-TV previews Imagine RIT, highlighting student-created projects and innovations across AI, robotics, gaming, and engineering ahead of the campus-wide festival.

Spectrum News highlights Imagine RIT, focusing on the interactive exhibits and student-driven innovations in areas like artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and design.

TJ Hampton, a new media design major who will graduate in May, was hired as a product designer at Duolingo after completing two successful internships with the company.

Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival on Saturday features more than 450 exhibits, including electric vehicles, AI robots, and assistive technology.

Triennale di Milano, a museum of art and design in Italy, is hosting the first major retrospective on Lella and Massimo Vignelli’s contributions to international design and graphic culture.

Joey Ganser, principal engineer at PK Electrical in Reno, Nevada, credits RIT’s immersive, hands-on approach to education for preparing him for the realities of engineering.

The RIT Graduate Showcase allowed students to explain their research to their peers. 

RIT students are entering the workforce with increasing success, including higher starting salaries, according to the university’s latest career outcomes data from the class of 2025.