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WHEC TV highlights the NTID Career Fair, where deaf and hard-of-hearing students connected with recruiters from across the country. The event provided valuable opportunities for networking, mentorship, and career growth in an inclusive environment.

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Deaf and hard-of-hearing students network with recruiters at NTID career fair
The Rochester Institute of Technology's campus held a career fair on Thursday for deaf and hard-of-hearing students and alumni.
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Proud to see Fred Michael Beam, NTID alumnus and Outreach Coordinator for Sunshine 2.0, featured in this Spectrum News story highlighting his work as a Deaf performer and advocate for accessibility in the arts — with insights from JW Guido.

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Performer hopes to break barriers through his show on race and deaf identity
Fred Michael Beam’s show Black Deaf Male: Who Am I? challenged stereotypes while exposing barriers and misconceptions faced by deaf performers.
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Proud to see Eric Kunsman, Assistant Professor in NTID’s Department of Visual Communications Studies, helping lead RIT’s Big Shot at Highmark Stadium, capturing history through art and collaboration.

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#RITNTID #RITBigShot #ThisIsNTID
Thousands will light up Highmark Stadium on Saturday for RIT's 'Big Shot'
The soon-to-be-demolished Highmark Stadium is the subject of this year's "Big Shot" RIT photography experiment.
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RIT/NTID's Elizabeth Ayers is part of a team that was instrumental in researching AED machines that are accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing users, and those not familiar with the English language. The accessible AEDs are in four locations across campus.

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NTID researchers work to incorporate accessible AED machines on campus
Researchers at RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf identified accessible AED machines best suited for deaf, hard-of-hearing users.
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The University of Maryland profiles Dr. Caroline Solomon, NTID’s president, on her journey in environmental science and commitment to opening doors for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in STEM.

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#RITNTID #STEM #Inclusion
Changing the Narrative From ‘You Can’t’ to ‘You Can’ | College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences | University of Maryland
Drawing on her own success story, Caroline Solomon (Ph.D.
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The #STELLAR team — including NTID’s Linda Bryant — is a finalist in NSF’s Regional Innovation Engines competition, advancing the region’s strength in lasers, photonics, and workforce development.

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RIT, partners named finalist for funding to bolster region’s laser expertise
RIT is part of a team of Rochester-area researchers recently named finalists for the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines program.
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Did you know August 5 could be one of the shortest days of the year?

RIT/NTID’s very own Dr. Jason Nordhaus spoke with Good Morning America about why Earth’s rotation is speeding up and what it means for our sense of time.

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Aug. 5 might be one of the shortest days of the year: Here's why
Scientists predict Aug. 5 might be one of the shortest days of 2025.
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Big congrats to NTID’s Dr. Skip Flanagan on being named to the inaugural USA Performance Psychology Team for the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics! He’ll serve as a mental performance consultant, representing NTID with pride.

#NTID #DeafExcellence #Tokyo2025

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Caroline M. Solomon, dean of faculty at Gallaudet University, has been named president of RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf and vice president of RIT. She will begin her tenure at RIT/NTID on August 18.

Solomon will become the first woman to lead the college: brnw.ch/21wTZgJ
Caroline M. Solomon named president of RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf names Caroline M. Solomon as its new president.
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🚨 Big news: Dr. Caroline Solomon has been named the next president of RIT/NTID! A renowned scientist, STEM advocate, and Deaflympian, she joins us from Gallaudet and will begin Aug. 18. Welcome, Dr. Solomon! 🧡🐯

#RITNTID #DeafEducation #GoTigers
RIT/NTID presidential announcement
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As we near the end of the semester, the Brick City News crew is here to give you all the can't-miss details on Graduation, Commencement and other great events.

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Brick City News: Season 10 Episode13
YouTube video by RIT NTID
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National Technical Institute for the Deaf information and computing studies students solved a problem that has made an immediate impact at RIT Dining locations across campus.

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Capstone project results in deaf-accessible kiosks
): NTID students have developed deaf-friendly Point-of-Sale systems that use interactive monitors for easy ordering and delivery of food and beverages.
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🎥 The next episode of Brick City News is here! From SpringFest to Imagine RIT, the next two weeks are packed with events you won’t want to miss.

Get the scoop 🎬 👉 youtu.be/80ljp1QTNhc

#RIT #NTID #BrickCityNews
Brick City News: Season 10 Episode 12
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RIT/NTID’s Bo Allaby is wrapping up her MS in experimental psychology and heading to Wayne State this fall to pursue a Ph.D. in neuropsychology, focusing on cognition and aging. 🧠🎓

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RIT student’s research prepares her for a career in neuropsychology
RIT student Bo Allaby is researching cognition in aging populations and understanding how the brain recovers from challenges.
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After 30+ years of service, Dr. Gerry Buckley is retiring from RIT/NTID!

Join us April 15 from 2–5 p.m. in the Dining Commons for cake and the unveiling of “The Buckley” sub by RIT Dining! 🧡

#RITNTID #ThankYouDrBuckley #RetirementCelebration
🎥 New Brick City News w/ Ace Gray is here!

✨ 3/28: MIT’s Laura Schulz on how kids learn
💥 3/28: Dr. Singh on breaking barriers
🤟 4/2 & 4/9: ASL lunch
🎷 4/4–6: The Cracked Nut
🧠 4/5: Nat’l Math Comp

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#BrickCityNews #RITEvents #TigerLife
Brick City News Season 10, Episode 11
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