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During the Studio 930 program, a 10-week cooperative education/internship, RIT students designed accessible health care solutions for children and adults with disabilities and gained real-world experience working with not-for-profit clients.

Experiential learning opportunities like Studio 930 prepare students for career success and are a staple at RIT: https://brnw.ch/21x4P6N

UPDATE: The Engineering Hall (Building 17) housing Kate Gleason Engineering College has been cleared by Monroe County HazMat teams at this time. All buildings impacted have also been cleared for reentry.

This evening, a gas leak was detected in Engineering Hall (Building 17) while staff were changing a gas cylinder as part of a normal laboratory process.

The gas has been contained within Building 17. There have been no reported injuries or property damage. When the gas leak was discovered, staff followed established emergency response protocols, and the building was evacuated along with several nearby buildings as a precaution. Other evacuated buildings include: James Gleason Hall, Golisano Hall, Laboratory for Applied Computing and Slaughter Hall.

Monroe County HazMat, the Henrietta fire department, and other first responders responded immediately. Initial monitoring from outside the building detected no gas readings, HazMat personnel entered the building to conduct a comprehensive sweep and confirm that no gas remains inside.

The investigation and building sweep will take several hours. Until Monroe County HazMat completes its assessment and issues an all clear, we advise members of the campus community to avoid the affected area and not re-enter the evacuated buildings.

For RIT College of Art and Design student Gavin Komoda, a summer internship has confirmed that his RIT class projects authentically simulate industry expectations!

In the product engineering department at the consumer goods company Church & Dwight, Gavin has gained exposure to innovative technology and resources that have informed his design process.

Classroom collaboration leads to student internship at Church & Dwight After Gavin Komoda '28 (industrial design) built connections during a program-wide collaboration with Church & Dwight, he was offered an internship in the product engineering department of the consumer goods company. 

Your student needs a computer for college, but with so many options, how do you know which laptop to get? Our Tigers provide some insider tips!

How to Pick the Right Laptop for College Once the initial excitement of reading your RIT acceptance letter settles down, reality sets in—and your next big thought is probably, "What computer am I going to need?"

Laughter and science rules! It's going to be an amazing (and hilarious) Brick City celebration!

Join us on October 17 for a talk with science educator and author Bill Nye The Science Guy, and on October 16 for a comedic performance by Preacher Lawson, a 2017 America's Got Talent finalist.

Dozens of events are planned—from sports, tours, entertainers, and music—for homecoming weekend:

Science educator Bill Nye and comic Preacher Lawson to be featured at RIT’s Brick City Weekend Science educator Bill Nye and comedian Preacher Lawson to appear at RIT’s 2026 Brick City Weekend Oct. 16-18.

“If you don't fully understand the problem, you cannot build the solution.” Student founders in the Bernard Kozel StartUp Program at Saunders RIT Business are gathering information from customers to perfect their products.

Explore how these aspiring entrepreneurs spent their summer in the comments ⬇️

Researchers in the RIT Kate Gleason College of Engineering Tissue Regeneration and Mechanobiology (TRAM) Laboratory are investigating a new approach that could change how fibrosis is treated, reducing and slowing disease progression. https://brnw.ch/21x4ElS

Summer is about to get much cooler! New season tickets for the 2026-2027 Hockey games will go on sale starting Monday, August 3rd. (Planning to renew your season tickets? Check your email!)

Check the comments for links to the RIT Men's Hockey and RIT Women's Hockey schedules ⬇️

For many students, RIT is a brand new adventure! Our Tigers shared some tips for starting the semester strong, including exploring campus and attending events like the club fair.

What to Do in Your First Week of Classes Before your first day of classes, walk around campus to find the exact buildings and classrooms on your schedule. Doing this ahead of time takes the stress out of the first day and ensures you arrive on time. I once had a class hidden down a side hallway that was incredibly hard to find, even my pro...