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International Week of the Deaf celebration
The last week in September has been celebrated annually since 1958 as the International Week of the Deaf, intended to raise awareness about the Deaf community at the individual, community and governmental level. This year's theme is Full Inclusion. To commemorate this week, RIT will raise the Sign Union flag at 8:30...
Student works to improve campus experience for liberal arts students
Tayler Ruggero, a fourth-year student double majoring in criminal justice and public policy, is passionate about working with RIT to improve student experiences on campus. Ruggero is from Philadelphia, Pa., and would like to work in law enforcement or utilize her Geographic Information Systems (GIS) minor in some way. Ruggero is...
RIT to host Creativity and Innovation Alumni Spotlight Symposium on Sept. 27
Rochester Institute of Technology alumni making significant impacts on the world will share their insights into the importance of creativity and innovation to their success during an interactive symposium next week.The Creativity and Innovation Alumni Spotlight Symposium-part of two days of events commemorating the inauguration of RIT President David Munson-is scheduled...
RIT staffer, alumni win big at Digital Rochester GREAT Awards
A staff member of Rochester Institute of Technology and two RIT alumni won top awards for their innovative creations and technology leadership at the 2017 Greater Rochester Excellence and Achievements in Technology Awards, presented by Digital Rochester Inc. The...
New dual-degree program with Taiwan Tech expands RIT's international academic partnerships
Rochester Institute of Technology entered into a partnership with the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, also called Taiwan Tech, to offer a dual Master of Science degree program. Students would receive a graduate degree in computer and electronics engineering from Taiwan Tech and a dual degree in computer engineering...
Crowds flocked to RIT-related events during the first weekend of Fringe
More than 1,600 people attended events by Rochester Institute of Technology students, faculty, staff and Osher members during the first weekend of the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival in downtown Rochester. More than 500 eclectic performances and displays are part...
Organizers prepare for lucky 13th fall crop of glass pumpkins at RIT on Sept. 30
An annual fall tradition returns to Rochester Institute of Technology in late September when this year's fall crop of one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins and other favorites are ready to be picked on the university's campus.The School for American Crafts' (SAC) glass program in RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences will sell...
University researchers awarded grant for non-invasive system to detect atrial fibrillation
Researchers are developing a health app to incorporate into familiar technology such as a tablet or smartphone that will act as a clinical tool to assess atrial fibrillation, a growing heart ailment.A team of engineers and clinicians at Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) received...
RIT alumni across the world participate in Global Day of Service
Rochester Institute of Technology's positive influence stretched across the world Sept. 16 as alumni gathered to participate in the annual Global Day of Service.The Global Day of Service is an event organized by RIT alumni to help charities in their communities, both nationally and internationally. This year there were 28 chapter...
News anchor Norma Holland to kick off RIT's 2017 Division of Diversity and Inclusion Speaker Series
Local news anchor Norma Holland will be the first of three notable figures to address the Rochester Institute of Technology community as part of RIT's 2017 Division of Diversity and Inclusion Speaker Series. The speaker series brings diverse scholars, cultural critics and community members to discuss campus climate, institutional infrastructure, the...
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