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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April 15, 2015
Facebook security director to speak April 23
Jennifer Lesser Henley, director of security operations at Facebook, will discuss the state of cybersecurity as part of the GCCIS Dean’s Lecture Series. -
April 9, 2015
RIT women meet female leaders in cybersecurity
Twelve RIT students, faculty and staff attended a conference designed to encourage more women to pursue careers in the growing field of cybersecurity. -
April 3, 2015
Nominations open for new Women of Color program
WOCHA—Women of Color, Honor and Ambition—is a one-year initiative for women to enhance leadership ability, build camaraderie, and open networking opportunities. -
April 2, 2015
MIT researcher, ‘Slate’ writer joins RIT
Josephine Wolff, a leading researcher in cybersecurity and Internet policy, will teach for both the College of Liberal Arts and GCCIS. -
March 16, 2015
Grad finds sweet spot in video game industry
Anna Sweet ’04 got her first computer in grade school and has been hooked ever since. She now is responsible for business development at Valve Corp. -
March 16, 2015
Controlling the air inside a masterpiece
Jackie Russo Anderson ’07 helped design an air management system to preserve the Sistine Chapel’s artwork without changing the building’s original structure. -
March 12, 2015
NTID student wins distinguished Vanguard award
Rachel Viacava won the Vanguard Student Recognition Award from the New York State Nontraditional Employment and Training Program. -
March 9, 2015
Saunders College hosts women’s conference
Kathleen Buse of Advancing Women in STEM will discuss retaining and advancing women in the STEM professions at the Power Your Potential Women’s Leadership Conference. -
March 2, 2015
RIT students head to Game Developers Conference
More than 100 students, alumni, staff and faculty will attend Game Developers Conference this week, the world’s largest professional gaming industry event of the year. -
February 27, 2015
D.I.V.A.S. at RIT work toward empowering women
Meet Olivia Harrison, a fourth-year journalism student and original member of D.I.V.A.S. at RIT — Determined Individuals Victoriously Achieving Success. -
February 2, 2015
Scientist works on artificial tissue development
Maria Helguera and colleagues from UR are looking to ultrasound technology to create blood vessels needed to nourish organs and tissues grown for reconstructive applications. -
February 2, 2015
‘How I Learned to Drive’ revs up at RIT
The production is part of a weeklong symposium on prevention and recovery from sexual harassment, abuse and assault.