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.
-
April 27, 2018
Professor named Technology Woman of the Year
Dhireesha Kudithipudi, a computer engineering professor at RIT, was honored April 26 as the 2018 Technology Woman of the Year by Digital Rochester during a reception at Locust Hill Country Club. -
February 9, 2018
KGCOE hosts Family Day as part of Engineers Week
Open to middle school students and their parents, participants can visit the mechanical engineering machine shop, the AMPrint Center and the Toyota Production Laboratory. -
February 8, 2018
RIT Kosovo alumnae named to Forbes '30 Under 30'
RIT Kosovo alumnae are featured in a prestigious 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the field of European law and policy. -
February 6, 2018
Brenda Lee named RIT's 2018 Minett Professor
Brenda Lee, a medical educator and medical school administrator, was appointed the 2018 Frederick H. Minett Professor at RIT. -
January 25, 2018
Writing awards named for former Dean Mary Sullivan
Two awards for RIT students writing about issues relating to women and gender will be named after Mary C. Sullivan, a teacher and administrator at RIT for more than 33 years. -
December 18, 2017
Alumnae write, illustrate children’s book for shark lovers
Tamra Werner '91 wrote and Ann McFee '15 illustrated ‘Koli’s Birthday Adventure: Koli the Great White Shark. A book signing will be held at Barnes & Noble @ RIT on Dec. 23. -
November 27, 2017
RIT Academic Senate launches first Women's Caucus
The RIT Women’s Caucus will establish and promote Academic Senate priorities, develop an agenda based on priority issues defined by the caucus such as student behavior in the classrooms of female faculty, and policies and procedures related to harassment and discrimination. -
October 31, 2017
RIT helps foster faculty growth through mini grants
To help faculty develop professionally, hone their teaching skills and stay current in their fields, RIT is now accepting applications for four annual grant programs. -
October 17, 2017
GCCIS’ Kim Shearer wins Changing Hearts and Minds Award
Kim Shearer, director of operations and college liaison for the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, received the 2017 Changing Hearts and Minds Award for her efforts to enhance diversity among the faculty ranks and further RIT’s overall commitment to diversity. -
October 11, 2017
WE@RIT celebrates 15 years on Saturday
WE@RIT, a program dedicated to expanding the representation of female engineers, will celebrate 15 years on campus on Saturday. -
October 9, 2017
RIT hosts Rochester’s first all-girl youth hackathon
Girls as young as 8 years old will use their laptops, imagination and teamwork skills for social good at ROCGirlHacks Powered by AT&T, Rochester’s first all-girl youth hackathon hosted Oct. 28 at RIT. -
October 9, 2017
RIT to develop hybrid biological cell separations technology
Research being done at RIT to refine lab-on-chip devices—highly sophisticated laboratories on microchips—will provide more detailed and timely information to detect diseases such as cancer.