RIT Sponsors National Arts Competition
November 20, 2009 | Full story »
Rochester Institute of Technology is accepting entries in its fifth annual Digital Arts, Film and Animation Competition for deaf or hard-of-hearing middle and high school students. Students in grades 9 through 12 can use their creative talents and artistic expression in six categories: Web Page Design, Graphic Media, 3-D Animation, Film, Interactive Media and Photo Imaging. Winners receive cash prizes and a trip for two to Rochester in the spring. Deadline to enter is Jan. 15, 2010.
International Students Plan Feast
November 13, 2009 | Full story »
The Deaf International Student Association is planning its 6th Annual Holiday Dinner and Fashion Show from 6-10 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6 at the Al Davis Room in the Student Alumni Union.
RIT and NTID Honor Veterans
November 11, 2009 | Full story »
More than 150 people attended a Veterans Day ceremony at the Dyer Art Center at RIT/NTID this morning. More than 175 students at RIT are receiving veteran benefits. RIT this year became a "Yellow Ribbon" college and began an outreach program for veterans with hearing loss - a lead disability of men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
History Recorded with Help from NTID and StoryCorps
November 10, 2009 | Full story »
NTID President Alan Hurwitz, retirees Paul and Sally Taylor and NTID's first deaf faculty member Robert Panara, each had a 40-minute conversation with StoryCorps, an oral history project touring the country. They talked about growing up deaf, NTID and some memorable encounters they've had. Excerpts of their interviews (and transcripts) are here. Their complete conversations will be archived in the Library of Congress in Washington.
Speechreading Test Now on DVD
November 4, 2009 | Full story »
A DVD that allows audiologists and speech pathologists to measure the ability of a lip reader is now available for audiologists and speech pathologists. The results help to determine functional receptive communication ability and assist in predicting benefit from speech language / audiologic therapy, hearing aids or cochlear implants.
NTID Student Back on Stage After 40 Years
October 27, 2009 | Full story »
NTID Performing Arts is producing "Equus" on Nov. 5-8. One of the actors is Kevin Nolan, who helped start the NTID Drama Club 40 years ago.
"Hear and Now" Released on DVD
October 21, 2009 | Full story »
"Hear and Now," a documentary featuring RIT/NTID retirees Paul and Sally Taylor as they received cochlear implants, is now available on DVD. The film appeared on HBO, earned a Peabody Award and was named Best Documentary by the audience at the Sundance Film Festival.
DeCaro to Become NTID's Interim President
October 19, 2009 | Full story »
James J. DeCaro, who served as dean of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf for 14 years, including two years as interim director and CEO, has been selected to serve as interim president of NTID and interim vice president and dean of RIT effective Dec. 1.
NTID President Selected to Lead Gallaudet
October 18, 2009 | Full story »
NTID President T. Alan Hurwitz has been named to become president of Gallaudet University in Washington. His new position becomes effective Jan. 1. RIT President Bill Destler is expected to announce an interim president for NTID very soon.
Matt Hamill Subject of Independent Movie
October 14, 2009 | Full story »
An independent film company is wrapping up shooting for a film about Matt Hamill, Ultimate Fighting Championship regular, and three-time NCAA Division III wrestling champion at Rochester Institute of Technology.