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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June 3, 2015
Packaging science professor honored
Karen Proctor was awarded the R. David LeButt Packaging Education award at this year’s International Safe Transit Association annual TransPack Forum. -
May 26, 2015
Professors win awards for video vignettes
College of Science professors Robert Teese, L. Kate Wright and Dina Newman were recognized in the National Science Foundation 2015 Teaching and Learning Video Showcase. -
May 15, 2015
Professors present ideas at TEDxFlourCity
Sustainability engineer Callie Babbitt will discuss the emergence of industrial ecology and astrophysicist Sukanya Chakrabarti will talk about dark matter and dwarf galaxies. -
May 15, 2015
RIT professor joins ‘Cyberheart’ team
Elizabeth Cherry, associate professor in RIT’s School of Mathematical Sciences, is helping develop the “Cyberheart” platform for virtual, patient-specific human heart models. -
May 11, 2015
Angel Male receives Gender Diversity Award
Angel Male, a network engineer II in RIT’s Network Communications Group, was honored by Internet2 for her work at RIT’s Henrietta and Croatian campuses. -
May 5, 2015
RIT honors Texas A&M vice chancellor
M. Katherine Banks, Texas A&M University System vice chancellor and dean of engineering, will receive the Kate Gleason Medal for Leadership in Engineering Education. -
May 4, 2015
Multicultural Center honors its STARS
Members of the Multicultural Center for Academic Success at RIT recognized student, faculty and staff leaders on April 28 at the center’s annual “Celebration of STARS.” -
May 4, 2015
Researcher wins award to study irregular heartbeat
Behnaz Ghoraani and her research team are developing an algorithm to improve clinical intervention for atrial fibrillation. -
May 1, 2015
Air Force ROTC graduates honored at Military Ball
Nine cadets were recognized at the Air Force ROTC Military Ball, including Casey Bauman, who will graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree and as a commissioned officer. -
April 20, 2015
Two honored with public service awards
Sarah Brownell will receive the Four Presidents Distinguished Public Service Award and Hrushikesh Sagar will receive the Bruce James Distinguished Public Service Award. -
April 16, 2015
Purdue dean gets first Kate Gleason Medal
Purdue University dean of engineering Leah Jamieson is being recognized with the first Kate Gleason Medal for Leadership in Engineering Education. -
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.