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Monroe County sheriff’s deputies determined a bomb threat at Nazareth University to be non-credible following a Tuesday morning investigation with K-9 units. The threat, reported around 10 a.m. at Clocktower Commons, prompted a search involving Nazareth Security and Rochester Police. Students were later allowed back into campus buildings. Separately, RIT reported a “swatting incident” after […]
RIT’s downtown gallery, City Art Space, is moving from Sibley Square to the vibrant Neighborhood of Play, near The Strong Museum of Play. For 25 years, the gallery has showcased student work and fostered community engagement. Gallery director John Aasp says the new location will expand programming and reach, thanks to higher foot traffic from […]
David Bond, a lifelong resident of Henrietta, New York, and recent retiree from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), is set to appear as a contestant on “Jeopardy!” this Thursday, December 5, 2024. The episode will air at 7:30 p.m. on WROC. Tune in to support him and witness his performance. Source: Rochester First
The Brighton Fire Department offers a unique “bunker program” that allows college students to live rent-free at the firehouse in exchange for volunteering 24 hours a week. Simon Gorby, a mechatronics engineering technology student at RIT, is one of the participants this year. Originally from Saratoga County, Gorby has been volunteering as a firefighter for […]
The Al Sigl community of agencies in Rochester, New York, has launched a new ‘Live-ability’ lab dedicated to student-driven projects aimed at addressing real-world accessibility challenges. This initiative, in partnership with RIT, allows students to develop, test, and refine prototypes with the goal of creating practical solutions for individuals with special needs. The lab also […]
A team from Rochester Institute of Technology, in partnership with New York Sea Grant, is addressing plastic pollution in Rochester, N.Y., by studying how litter enters the sewer system and ultimately impacts the environment and water sources. The project involves the use of “Littatraps,” devices installed in sewer drains designed to catch debris larger than […]
Yesterday, the Rochester Institute of Technology unveiled a new complex for students to pursue a path of innovation. The SHED aka Students Hall for Exploration and Development”, combines state-of-the-art equipment with creative and designer spaces, including areas for electronics and robotics. The $120 million complex has technology maker spaces, performing art studios, active learning classrooms, […]
This weekend, the Strong National Museum of Play and RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf hosted a ‘Deaf Day of Play.’ Throughout Sunday, students from the NTID’s Department of American Sign Language and Interpreter Education Bachelor of Science in Interpreting Program celebrated the richness of Deaf culture in Rochester and provided ASL assistance at […]
Daniel Durant, the actor from the Academy Award-winning film ‘CODA’ took time to inspire students at RIT. Durant, who graduated from RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, hosted a film screening on campus, as well as answered questions, and meet and greets. CODA’ is now streaming on Apple TV+. Source: 13 Wham
RIT held a tournament this past weekend. It wasn’t a sports event, but it did have to do with technology. The Rochester Institute of Technology held a cyber security hacking tournament with some of the top hacking teams. The teams weren’t breaking any laws with the competition, this is what they call ethical hacking. The […]
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