News by Topic: Women
Rochester has a proud history of breaking barriers and fighting for social change. Susan B. Anthony and Anna Murray Douglass were Rochesterians and our community continues to celebrate their social contributions. RIT upholds a tradition of social equity by supporting female students with a host of clubs and organizations, as well as community resources, that provide platforms for meaningful discussion centering on feminine social justice.
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February 26, 2026
Profile: Dr. Caroline M. Solomon
The Mind Hears profiles NTID President Caroline Solomon.
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February 18, 2026
Ph.D. student recognized for work in optics
Imaging science Ph.D. student Muhammad Akif Qadeer has been awarded the 2025 Harvey M. Pollicove Memorial Scholarship from the Optica Foundation. The award is given to one student each year who shows potential in precision optics manufacturing and lens design.
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February 16, 2026
Pre-health students gain career exposure through RIT-Rochester Regional Health Alliance connections
RIT’s Pre-Health Advising Program helps students gain hands-on experience through a partnership with the Rochester Regional Health System.
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February 13, 2026
Journalist describes capturing Lindsey Vonn crash during her first Winter Olympics assignment
CBS News talks to Jacquelyn Martin ’01 (applied photography), staff photographer for the Associated Press, about capturing Lindsey Vonn's devastating crash on Sunday.
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February 11, 2026
Imaging science Ph.D. student advances photo conservation
Imaging science Ph.D. student Diane Knauf is shining new light on old images with help from a grant from the National Park Service.
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February 11, 2026
What happens when students can't concentrate long enough to watch movies?
WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson includes Amy Adrion, assistant professor in the School of Film and Animation, in a discussion about how to work with students who are distracted by their phones and unable to keep their focus.
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February 11, 2026
Local governments provide proof that polarization is not inevitable
An essay by Lauren Hall, associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts, published by The Conversation.
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February 9, 2026
RIT students dive deep into the Albert Paley Collection to curate exhibit
Paley is internationally renowned for his large-scale decorative arts, and has a long association with RIT as a Distinguished Professor and artist-in-residence in the School for American Crafts.
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February 5, 2026
AI tool developed by NTID assists deaf students with English grammar
RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf, with support from Google.org, has developed “Grammar Laboratory,” a learning tool that uses artificial intelligence to assist deaf students with English grammar.
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January 27, 2026
Scientists reveal new details about dark matter’s influence on the universe
Scientists using data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have made one of the most detailed, high-resolution maps of dark matter ever produced.
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January 23, 2026
Mentorship and undergraduate research prepare RIT student for med school
As a second-year biomedical sciences major and honors student on a pre-med track, Rachel Smith sought out hands-on research experience to prepare for the rigors of medical school.
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December 19, 2025
University launches multidisciplinary training program to strengthen the U.S. semiconductor workforce
RIT has launched CMOS+X, a National Science Foundation Research Traineeship program that prepares future STEM leaders with professional skills training, including interdisciplinary collaboration, scientific writing, strategic communication, and project management skills.