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 2, 2013
Astrophysicists to probe dark matter in California
Probes of Dark Matter on Galaxy Scales 2013, organized by RIT professor Sukanya Chakrabarti, will be held July 14–19. -
April 2, 2013
Student gives Center for Detectors welcoming look
Allison Conte, a third-year graphic design major, recently designed glass and metal signage for the Center for Detectors. -
April 1, 2013
Former IBM researcher joins Golisano College
Vicki Hanson, from the University of Dundee in Scotland, joins the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences in Fall 2013. -
April 1, 2013
Professor studies improving bridge design
Amanda Bao, assistant professor of civil engineering technology, is researching how to increase load resistance and capacity of bridges—even during earthquakes or tsunamis. -
March 28, 2013
Author Laurie Halse Anderson speaks April 3
Anderson, first recognized for her New York Times bestselling novel Speak, will discuss finding your voice and telling your story at 7 p.m. April 3. -
March 24, 2013
Maya Angelou program at RIT postponed
Maya Angelou’s scheduled visit to RIT on Monday, March 25, is postponed due to poor weather in the nation’s heartland. -
March 15, 2013
Presentation sheds light on human trafficking
RIT is hosting a free presentation by Laura Lederer, senior director for Global Projects on Trafficking in Persons for the U.S. Department of State, on March 22. -
March 13, 2013
Parking for Maya Angelou event at Marketplace Mall
Free shuttles to and from campus will be available starting at 2 p.m. Those who are not students, faculty or staff registered to park on campus will be ticketed and towed. -
March 12, 2013
RIT hosts Power Your Potential conference
Media critic and activist Jennifer L. Pozner headlines women’s networking event on March 25, sponsored by the E. Philip Saunders College of Business. -
March 5, 2013
Conference highlights family violence solutions
RIT professor and conference organizer Caroline Easton supports a new approach that integrates addiction and aggression issues and treats the individual, not a generic group. -
March 1, 2013
Top stories and videos for February
Coverage of alumni’s work on Oscar-winning film topped last month’s list of top RIT news stories and videos. Check out all of February’s most popular stories. -
February 26, 2013
Survivors come together at art showcase March 11
Rochester Institute of Technology will host “You Are Not Alone: Voices of Survivors of Violence,” 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Monday, March 11, in the Campus Center Bamboo Room.