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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October 10, 2016
RIT celebrates Optical Society’s 100th anniversary
RIT will have a strong presence at the centennial anniversary meeting of the Optical Society, including a technical exhibit by the Future Photon Initiative, the RIT-led “Global Women of Light” symposium and several presentations by faculty, students and alumni. -
October 7, 2016
Symposium highlights female scientists
The international symposium “Global Women of Light,” organized by RIT associate professor Jie Qiao, features female scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs working in optics and photonics and celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Optical Society. -
October 6, 2016
RIT gets grant for nanofabrication equipment
Assistant Professor Jing Zhang received a $305,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to acquire a new etching system for photonic, electronic and bio-device fabrication. -
October 3, 2016
Women in Engineering hosts open house Nov. 5
Female engineering students from the Kate Gleason College of Engineering will host an open house for prospective students with hands-on activities, demonstrations and experiments. It is free and open to girls in grades 5-9 and their parents and teachers. -
October 3, 2016
ACM president to open GCCIS Dean’s Lecture Series
RIT Distinguished Professor Vicki Hanson, president of the Association for Computing Machinery—the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society—will discuss the latest in computing accessibility and human-computer interaction on Oct. 14. -
September 28, 2016
Melisza Campos named 2016 Minett Professor
Melisza Campos, a nationally recognized Dale Carnegie master trainer and workforce leader, was appointed the 2016-17 Frederick H. Minett Professor. The Minett Professorship brings distinguished Rochester-area multicultural professionals to the RIT campus to share their experience. -
September 23, 2016
Ebony Miller selected for ‘Forty Under 40’ award
Ebony Miller, interim director of RIT's Center for Urban Entrepreneurship, has been selected for a Rochester Business Journal “Forty Under 40” award. -
September 21, 2016
Future Faculty program welcomes 15 participants
RIT’s Future Faculty Career Exploration Program will welcome 15 prospective faculty to campus for its annual program Sept. 28–Oct. 1 to explore teaching or post-doctoral opportunities at the university. -
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 15, 2016
RIT again recognized for diversity efforts
RIT is receiving for the third time in as many years a Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT into Diversity magazine.
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September 2, 2016
Colloquium series highlights women faculty
“20/20 Research in Focus,” a new research-focused information and networking series, opens this fall with its first program on Sept. 14. -
September 2, 2016
SAAC president prepares for home opener
Meet Natalie Hurd, a fourth-year industrial engineering major, member of the women’s soccer team and president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.