NTID News

RIT/NTD Audiologist Linda Gottermeier Receives Eisenhart...
NTID News RIT/NTID audiologist Linda Gottermeier receives the Eisenhart Award for Teaching.
Mon, Jun 17 2013

RIT/NTID Graduate Dalton Allen to Tiffany's
NTID News RIT/NTID graduate begins working at world renown Tiffany & Co. weeks after commencement.
Mon, Jun 17 2013

American Honda Foundation gives $55,000 to support RIT/NTID...
NTID News The American Honda Foundation has donated $55,330 to help support TechBoyz and TechGirlz RIT/NTID for deaf and hard-of-hearing students interested in technology.
Mon, Jun 17 2013

RIT’s first Effective Access Technology Conference draws...
NTID News Nearly 250 people registered for Tuesday’s event at the RIT Inn & Conference Center, which featured workshops, keynote speakers, expert panel discussions and dozens of displays of technology in place or under development.
Mon, Jun 17 2013

Florida Educator of the Deaf Receives Internship at RIT/NTID
NTID News Carrie Woods, a teacher at Blankner School in Orlando, Fla., has been selected as the 2013 Scouten Endowed Intern in English Literacy at RIT/NTID.
Thu, May 23 2013

Invisible captioning is the Next Big Idea
NTID News Four teams of students from RIT/NTID competed Friday for $10,000 in prize money in the final round of the Next Big Idea. The competition, sponsored by ZVRS video relay service, encouraged students to create a product, technology or business that would benefit the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. The top team's idea was to revolutionize captioning at movie theaters ...
Tue, Apr 30 2013

AstroDance comes to Imagine RIT festival
NTID News AstroDance, an innovative multimedia performance that uses dance to tell the story of black holes and the gravitational pull of particles in the universe, is being performed twice during the Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival on May 4.
Tue, Apr 23 2013

Robert Rice named distinguished alumnus of NTID
NTID News Robert W. Rice, ’94, ’97, founder, president and managing partner of BayFirst Solutions, a government contracting firm specializing in risk management, information technology and homeland security, has been named 2013 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year by the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, a college of Rochester Institute of Technology.
Tue, Apr 23 2013

'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' comes to the NTID stage
NTID News The spring production presented by National Technical Institute for the Deaf Performing Arts is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory beginning April 25 in the Robert F. Panara Theatre on the Rochester Institute of Technology campus.
Tue, Apr 23 2013

Winners announced in national math competition
NTID News Winners have been announced in Rochester Institute of Technology’s Math Competition for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
Thu, Apr 11 2013

Local Winners Announced in National Science Fair
NTID News Winners have been announced in the 2013 RIT National Science Fair for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students held at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf. More than 50 contestants from across the country brought their exhibits to Rochester, N.Y., during the competition, held March 22-24, 2013.
Thu, Mar 28 2013

RIT/NTID to Offer Educational Summer Camps for Deaf and...
NTID News Camps for deaf and hard-of-hearing teenagers are planned this summer at RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf, where they will get hands-on experience building computers or other high-tech devices, learn which college majors and careers may be best suited for them and meet other campers from around the country while enjoying recreational activities.
Mon, Mar 18 2013

Website Offers Resources to Teachers at RIT
NTID News RIT/NTID has developed Teach2Connect, a website designed to provide valuable resources for RIT faculty members with deaf or hard-of-hearing students, is now live.
Mon, Mar 18 2013

Winners named in RIT/NTID's national arts competition
NTID News Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf has announced the winners of their annual Digital Arts, Film and Animation Competition for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students.
Fri, Feb 22 2013

RIT Students Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence
NTID News Several events to raise awareness about dating violence on college campuses are being planned at Rochester Institute of Technology next week, starting Monday. The Red Flag Campaign is a national program that encourages students to wear red and talk about the subject of violence in relationships. And it encourages students to intervene if they see their friends in dang...
Fri, Feb 08 2013

RIT Public Service Award Winners
NTID News An English teacher for nearly 40 years and a double-major student originally from Somalia have been chosen to receive prestigious public service awards from RIT. Stephanie Polowe, a professor in the Cultural & Creative Studies Department at the NTID, has been named 2013 recipient of RIT’s Four Presidents Distinguished Public Service Award. And Abubakar Ali, an RIT/N...
Mon, Jan 28 2013

Hearst Foundations Award $150,000 to NTID’s Rosica Hall
NTID News Hearst Foundations are giving a $150,000 grant to RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf to help fund construction of Sebastian & Lenore Rosica Hall.
Tue, Jan 22 2013

NTID faculty member helps Time Warner improve accessibility...
NTID News An RIT/NTID instructional faculty member has received a $20,000 stipend to develop policy and design recommendations for inclusive virtual peer communities for students with sensory disabilities.
Mon, Jan 21 2013

RIT Celebrates U.S. Professor of the Year Todd Pagano
NTID News More than 200 students, college administrators, government representatives, faculty, staff and family members attended a reception honoring Todd Pagano, an associate professor and director of the Laboratory Science Technology program at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Pagano was named “2012 U.S. Professor of the Year�...
Thu, Dec 13 2012

PUSH Physical Theatre Collaborates with RIT
NTID News PUSH Physical Theatre and RIT/NTID theater students will debut two works in progress – “Red Ball” and “Giovanni” – from a new project called "PUSHinterPLAY of Art, Culture and Technology" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 in the Robert F. Panara Theatre.
Mon, Dec 03 2012

Indiana School for the Deaf Auditorium Named for RIT/NTID...
NTID News Officials at the Indiana School for the Deaf in Indianapolis have just named its auditorium after Matthew Scott Moore, a 1983 Social Work graduate of RIT/NTID.
Tue, Nov 20 2012

NTID’s Todd Pagano Named U.S. Professor of the Year
NTID News Todd Pagano, an associate professor and director of the Laboratory Science Technology program at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, has been named “2012 U.S. Professor of the Year” by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. His award is to be pre...
Thu, Nov 15 2012

Todd Pagano Receives Forty Under 40 Award
NTID News Todd Pagano, an associate professor and director of Laboratory Science Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, received a Forty Under 40 award today from the Rochester Business Journal for achieving professional success and making significant civic contributions to our community.
Tue, Nov 13 2012

ASLIE Alum in the Spotlight
NTID News Lydia Callis, dubbed “The Signing Sensation” while working next to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg during his recent press briefings, has become an Internet sensation, one that has attracted countless admirers, a handful of spoofs and increased awareness of the interpreting profession. She worked as an interpreter at RIT/NTID for six years and received a bac...
Mon, Nov 05 2012

NTID Receives $2.3 Million to Study Sign Language, Cochlear...
NTID News The Center for Education Research Partnerships at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf has received a $2.3 million research grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. The four-year project, “Language, Learning, and Cognition among Deaf Students with and without Cochlear Implants,” is ...
Fri, Nov 02 2012

‘That Deaf Guy’ Returns to RIT/NTID with Laughs and...
NTID News Comic strip artist Matt Daigle, a former RIT/NTID student and co-creator of "That Deaf Guy," returned to Rochester as guest speaker at the Edmund Lyon Memorial Lecture. He told students to follow their passions and do what they love.
Fri, Oct 26 2012

Accolades for the CSD-Student Development Center
NTID News The CSD-Student Development Center, described as “the heart and center of student life at RIT/NTID,” was celebrated Friday by Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD), the major donor of the building constructed in 2006. Students, faculty, staff and alumni attended the celebration under mild and sun-filled skies in the D. Robert Frisina Quad.
Mon, Oct 22 2012

RIT 'Shark Tank' Conference Inspires Students
NTID News A team of three RIT/NTID students won RIT's Shark Tank competition and a $2,000 prize at the 2012 Entrepreneurs Conference for their concept of an underwater vibration notification system.
Fri, Oct 19 2012

Ebikes for Rent on RIT Campus
NTID News RIT students, alumni, faculty and staff now have a green alternative to driving or taking the campus shuttle: they can rent electric bicycles. A pilot study is starting tomorrow (Oct. 19), where riders will offer feedback before the formal launch of the fleet is held in the spring. RIT is believed to be one of the first campuses in the country to offer electric bicycl...
Thu, Oct 18 2012

Budding Artists Win RIT/NTID's National Digital Arts, Film...
NTID News The winners have been selected for the national Digital Arts, Film and Animation Competition for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students. The contest, by Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf, pays $250 and a trip to Rochester for each first-place winner.
Wed, Oct 17 2012

NTID Students Design Posters for RIT’s United Way...
NTID News RIT/NTID Arts & Imaging Students Brandon Edquist and Matthew Pituk designed the winning posters for this year's RIT's United Way Campaign.
Wed, Oct 17 2012

Passport to Dubai: RIT/NTID Honors Student Navigates the...
NTID News Graham Forsey, an RIT/NTID student, was one of 14 honors students from the E. Philip Saunders College of Business at Rochester Institute of Technology who went to Dubai during spring break.
Wed, Oct 17 2012

Hundreds Attend 2012 NTID Job Fair
NTID News About 300 students and nearly 40 employers from across the country attended the 12th annual NTID Job Fair Wednesday. Last year, 49 students received co-ops or permanent jobs as a result of the Job Fair, where prospective employers can meet students.
Thu, Oct 11 2012

RIT/NTID Teacher Honored for Advancing Diversity in...
NTID News Annemarie Ross, an assistant professor in RIT/NTID’s Laboratory Science Technology program, has been given the Stanley C. Israel Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences. The national award was given by the American Chemical Society during its northeast regional meeting in Rochester.
Tue, Oct 09 2012

Grants Help Innovation in the Classroom
NTID News More than $52,000 was recently awarded to NTID by the New York State Department of Education so new technology can be used to teach deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The grants will be divided among four projects and will help open doors in non-traditional careers for the students as well as providing innovative instruction. The grants also include funding for equipm...
Tue, Oct 02 2012

Rochester Area’s Deaf Population Better Defined
NTID News For years, Rochester has been referred to as the city with the highest per capita deaf population. But until now, there was no data to support or dispute that claim. The Census didn’t ask detailed questions regarding deafness until recently, there were no lists where deaf individuals signed up to be recognized and even the definition of “deaf” varies greatly. Us...
Tue, Sep 25 2012

Dip Into the NTID Talent Pool
NTID News Rochester celebrates Deaf Awareness Week Sept. 23-29, as thousands of local deaf and hard-of-hearing people can gather with their hearing neighbors to attend workshops, social events and recreational activities. Many students attending RIT/NTID would like to stay in the area for a co-op experience or to find a permanent job. Local employers are also urged to attend th...
Tue, Sep 25 2012

RIT/NTID Celebrates Deaf Awareness Week
NTID News Numerous events are planned for Rochester's Deaf Awareness Week, Sept. 23-29, 2012, including several events on the RIT/NTID campus.
Wed, Sep 19 2012

Todd Pagano Named Forty Under 40 Award Winner
NTID News Todd Pagano, an associate professor and director of Laboratory Science Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, has been selected to receive a Forty Under 40 award from the Rochester Business Journal for achieving professional success and making significant civic contributions to our community.
Tue, Sep 18 2012

RIT/NTID Participates in Rochester Fringe Festival
NTID News Dance performances, movies, theater and music are just some of the 180 activities planned for the 2012 First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival, Sept. 19-23 in more than 20 venues in Rochester. RIT, a higher educational partner for the festival, will be well represented with music, theatre and visual arts, including members of the RIT/NTID community.
Mon, Sep 17 2012

Winners Announced in 2012 National Writing Contest
NTID News Winners have been announced in this year's SpiRIT Writing Contest for deaf or hard-of-hearing high school students. Some of the winners were welcomed at RIT/NTID during Explore Your Future, a career exploration camp.
Fri, Sep 07 2012

Toscano Named Chair of Statewide Council on Disability...
NTID News Rose Marie Toscano, a professor Department of Liberal Studies at RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, has been named chairperson of the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.
Thu, Sep 06 2012

Cycling for a Cause Across America
NTID News RIT/NTID student Tyler Swob spent 60 days this summer riding a bike across America for Journey of Hope, an organization of Push America that benefits those with disabilities.
Wed, Aug 22 2012

Learning the Alphabet on the First Day of College
NTID News New students coming to Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf are being offered a course in sign language before the school season begins. The New Signers Program quickly filled this week with students who are deaf or hard of hearing and who want to learn sign language. Knowing how to sign is not required of RIT/NTID students, bu...
Thu, Aug 16 2012

Robots Come to Life at RIT/NTID’s DRobotZ Camp
NTID News Deaf and hard-of-hearing high school students from across the country came to RIT/NTID to participate in DRobotZ, a first-of-its-kind summer camp that had them create, program and perform experiments with robots they would take home. The camp was for students interested in learning more about math, science, technology and computing.
Mon, Aug 13 2012

New DVD Set Showcases Deaf Art, Film, Theater, ASL...
NTID News The HeART of Deaf Culture: Literary and Artistic Expressions of Deafhood is a new DVD set exploring Deaf visual art, theater, cinema, American Sign Language literature and more. It is available through RIT/NTID's product page.
Wed, Jul 25 2012

Linda Bryant Named Interim Associate Dean at RIT/NTID
NTID News Linda Bryant, an RIT/NTID faculty member for 28 years, has been named interim associate dean for student and academic services at NTID. Her appointment is for one year, beginning Aug. 1. She is replacing Robb Adams, who has retired.
Mon, Jul 23 2012

Prying Open Health Fields for the Deaf
NTID News About 200 deaf and hard-of-hearing high school students from across the country are at RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf participating in Explore Your Future, a career awareness experience. New this year is a session on investigative health, where students got to analyze symptoms from a mock patient and come up with a diagnosis. The addition was in part ...
Thu, Jul 19 2012

RIT/NTID Students Play for Team USA in 2012 Deaf World Cup
NTID News Three soccer players with RIT/NTID ties will be in Ankara, Turkey July 16-28 as members of Team USA in the 2012 Deaf World Cup games.
Tue, Jul 10 2012

RIT/NTID Team NAD Academic Bowl Champs!
NTID News Students from RIT/NTID won the 2012 National Association of the Deaf College Bowl, held in conjunction with the NAD biennial conference in Louisville, Ky. Team members were Ethan Berger, Jordan Burgener, Tyler Kindron and Taylor Yukawa. Coaches were Gary Behm and Chris Kurz.
Mon, Jul 09 2012