NTID News

ASLIE Students Step Up to the Plate
NTID News Several of NTID's American Sign Language and Interpreting Education students are volunteering to interpret portions of the Red Wings baseball games this season to make the experience more accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing fans.
Higher Education Language Culture Wed, Jul 01 2009

NTID Develops Test for ADHD in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing...
NTID News Researchers at RIT/NTID have developed a test to screen deaf and hard-of-hearing adults for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Having an accurate assessment - in the client's preferred language - is critical in determining what treatment or other actions may be most beneficial.
Higher Education Wed, Jun 24 2009

NTID Teacher From Chili Honored for Service
NTID News NTID's Sally Skyer was given this year's Community Service Award from Rochester Deaf Rotary. She was recognized not only for her years of teaching and counseling students, but also for her community service, including Hope's Basket, a program that supports deaf women with breast cancer.
Higher Education Culture Tue, Jun 23 2009

NTID President Visits Viable HQ
NTID News NTID President Alan Hurwitz and his wife Vicki visited the headquarters of Viable in Rockville, Md.
Tech Tue, Jun 02 2009

Web Site Launched for Parents and Educators of Deaf Children
NTID News A new Web site intended to be a clearinghouse for questions about raising and educating a deaf child has been launched by the Center for Education Research Partnerships RIT/NTID. Experts are lined up to answer questions and a calendar of upcoming events is featured that may be of interest to parents and educators.
Higher Education Language Education Tech Tue, May 26 2009

Proud Families See NTID Students Graduate
NTID News There are 271 more graduates of NTID this year. Students received their associate, bachelor or master's degrees in a wide variety of majors.
Higher Education Tue, May 26 2009

Students Honored as Academic Year Ends
NTID News More than a dozen graduating NTID students were honored during the 2009 Academic Achievement Awards.
Higher Education Fri, May 22 2009

Sally Skyer Given Rotary Community Service Award
NTID News Sally Skyer is being awarded the Community Service Award from Rochester Deaf Rotary for her work at NTID and in the community. Tickets are on sale for a dinner on June 9 to commemorate the occasion.
Higher Education Culture Tue, May 19 2009
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RIT/NTID Announces Camp for Middle School Students With...
NTID News African-American, Latino American and Native American students with hearing loss who are entering the 7th, 8th or 9th grade are invited to Steps to Success, a career exploration mini-camp Aug. 7-9, 2009 at RIT/NTID.
Higher Education Education Tech Wed, May 13 2009

RIT/NTID Alumnus Finishes The Amazing Race
NTID News Rochester Institute of Technology alumnus Luke Adams '08 (criminal justice) and his mother, Margie, came up short in their quest to win the hit CBS reality drama The Amazing Race. The outcome, which had the pair finishing the race in third place, was revealed May 10 during the program's season finale.
Media Higher Education Art and Storytelling Mon, May 11 2009

GRO Students Hope Seeds of Understanding Cultivate in...
NTID News Five RIT/NTID students spent their spring break flying to a tropical country. But they weren't relaxing on a beach and parting each night. The members of Global Reach Out traveled to Guatemala in hopes to improve educational and employment issues for the deaf population there.
Higher Education Culture Mon, May 11 2009

Grads Better Sell Themselves
NTID News As part of their spring meeting, members of NTID's National Advisory Group - consisting of numerous leaders in business, education and non-profits from across the country - held a panel discussion to learn how the poor economy is affecting jobs for graduates. College administrators also want to make sure they know how to best prepare future students for the workplace.
Higher Education Sat, May 02 2009

RIT/NTID Student Named in Prestigious National Academic...
NTID News Christie Ong, a graduating senior at RIT/NTID, was awarded an honorable mention on the All-USA College Academic Team by USA Today. Her name appears in today's editions of the paper.
Higher Education Wed, Apr 29 2009

New NTID Student Congress Officers Vow to Be Receptive
NTID News The newly-elected president and vice president of the NTID Student Congress - Greg Pollock and Ally Wu - began their year-long posts Sunday and are eager to work with key student leaders and administrators to address critical issues that may need to be resolved.
Higher Education Wed, Apr 29 2009

Winners Named in National Math Competition at RIT/NTID
NTID News More than 90 students with hearing loss from 13 states participated in the RIT Math Competition for Students with Hearing Loss. The competition, featuring MATHCOUNTS problems, was held April 4 at the RIT/NTID. This competition - specifically for middle school students who are deaf or hard of hearing - is designed to promote math as fun and engaging.
Higher Education Education Sat, Apr 18 2009

Georgia Educator Named Scouten Intern at NTID
NTID News A teacher from Jonesboro High School in Jonesboro, Ga., has been selected as the 2009 Scouten Endowed Internship in English Literacy. Kristina Sylvester, of Rex, who teaches English Literature and Composition to deaf and hard-of-hearing high school students, also taught students at King Middle School in Atlanta and Atlanta School for the Deaf in Clarkston, Ga.
Higher Education Language Education Sat, Apr 18 2009

Congress Allocates $64.2 Million to NTID
NTID News NTID has been allocated $64.2 million in federal funds for its 2009 fiscal year.
Higher Education Language Tech Legal Thu, Apr 16 2009

Christopher Wagner is NTID's Distinguished Alumni for 2009
NTID News Christopher Wagner, a 1986 graduate of RIT/NTID, was named NTID Distinguished Alumni for 2009. Each year, RIT presents Distinguished Alumni Awards to a graduate from each of the university's eight colleges. The recipients have performed with distinction at the highest levels of their chosen professions or contributed significantly to the advancement and leadership of ...
Media Higher Education Tech Culture Wed, Apr 08 2009

Four Decades of Theater Displayed in RIT Museum Exhibit
NTID News Nearly 40 years of performing arts history from NTID will be displayed at a new exhibit at the RIT Museum on the third floor of the Wallace Library opening April 22. The exhibit, "All the World's a Stage," traces the history of the NTID Performing Arts program, starting with the founding of the NTID Drama Club in 1970 by Robert F. Panara. An excerpt from "The Elephant...
Higher Education Art and Storytelling Mon, Apr 06 2009

Thomas Warfield wins RIT Isaac L. Jordan Diversity Award
NTID News Thomas Warfield, assistant professor at Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf, is named the 2009 Isaac L. Jordan Diversity Award winner. The award is given to an RIT faculty or staff member who has made a significant contribution to diversity efforts on campus and within the Rochester community.
Higher Education Art and Storytelling Sat, Apr 04 2009

2009 RIT/NTID National Science Fair Winners Announced
NTID News The winners of the 2009 RIT/NTID National Science Fair have been announced. Nearly 50 deaf and hard-of-hearing contestants came to Rochester with their science projects for the competition.
Higher Education Education Fri, Apr 03 2009

Actress Marlee Matlin Expected at RIT
NTID News Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin, who dazzled audience members last year as the first deaf contestant on ABC's Dancing with the Stars, is scheduled to be give a talk at RIT on Sunday, April 19.
Higher Education Culture Fri, Apr 03 2009

RIT/NTID Links at Deaf Rochester Film Festival
NTID News The third Deaf Rochester Film Festival begins this week with dozens of movie screenings in several venues around Rochester, including the Robert F. Panara Theatre at NTID on Saturday evening and Sunday. The films deemed the best new movies by deaf and hard-of-hearing filmmakers or with deaf themes come from around the globe. But several have strong ties to RIT and NTI...
Media Higher Education Art and Storytelling Education Tue, Mar 24 2009
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TechGirlz Summer Program Registration Begins
NTID News Deaf and hard-of-hearing girls who are entering 7th, 8th or 9th grade in September and who are interested in science, technology, engineering and math can attend TechGirlz, a summer camp from August 2 - 8, 2009, at RIT/NTID.
Higher Education Education Thu, Mar 19 2009

Lineup Announced for Deaf Rochester Film Festival
NTID News Tickets are now on sale for four days of films, lectures and workshops for the Deaf Rochester Film Festival on March 26-29, 2009. Activities at RIT/NTID include children's movies, college night (free for students) and the first showing of "Signs of the Time," a locally-produced documentary about the origins of hand signals used in baseball.
Media Higher Education Language Art and Storytelling Culture Thu, Mar 12 2009

HLAA Partners with NTID to Support Veterans with Hearing...
NTID News The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) has been named as a partner by the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), in the Military Veterans with Hearing Loss Project, a program designed especially for veterans of OIF and OEF who have a hearing loss as a result of their service. The veterans may earn bachelor-...
Higher Education Language Tech Culture Tue, Feb 24 2009

Winners Named in RIT/NTID National Art Competition
NTID News Winners from the 2008 Digital Arts, Film and Animation Competition for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students have been announced. Winners receive $250 and trips for two to Rochester in March where they will attend the Deaf Rochester Film Festival.
Media Higher Education Art and Storytelling Tech Tue, Feb 17 2009

RIT/NTID Grad Proud to be an Amazing Racer
NTID News RIT/NTID grad Luke Adams ('08) and his mom compete with 10 other teams in the CBS show "The Amazing Race" starting Sunday night at 8 p.m. Racers travel around the world in hopes of a $1 million prize. But the cash wasn't what led Luke - the show's first deaf contestant - to be on the show.
Media Higher Education Education Tech Thu, Feb 12 2009

New Initiatives for Disabled Vets
NTID News RIT/NTID announces a new initiative for recent military veterans with hearing loss.
Higher Education Language Tech Culture Thu, Feb 05 2009

2009 Spirit Writing Contest Announced
NTID News The SpRIT Writing Contest offers high school sophomores and juniors with hearing loss the chance to win $500 or an expense-paid trip to NTID's Explore Your Future summer program.
Higher Education Education Mon, Feb 02 2009

New Adaptation of Othello Premieres at Panara Theatre
NTID News Shakespeare's profound tragedy, Othello, presented in ASL, English, mime, hip-hope, step-dance, puppetry and multi-media theater techniques, will be performed at the Robert F. Panara Theatre at RIT/NTID Feb. 12-15.
Media Higher Education Language Art and Storytelling Mon, Feb 02 2009

Veterans with Hearing Loss Welcomed at RIT/NTID
NTID News RIT/NTID is reaching out to recent veterans with hearing loss, which is the leading cause of disability claims for those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Up to 10 veterans are expected on campus in the fall and will receive access services such as classroom captioning and notetaking provided by NTID. The initiative is being applauded by veterans' groups and Congressio...
Higher Education Tech Culture Tue, Jan 27 2009

A Familiar Face on the Amazing Race
NTID News The first deaf contestant on the CBS show "The Amazing Race" is Luke Adams, who graduated from RIT/NTID in 2008 with a degree in criminal justice. See why he thinks he has an advantage in the race, which can be seen starting Feb. 15.
Media Higher Education Tue, Jan 27 2009

Graphics Career Web Site for Deaf Students Created at...
NTID News An interactive Web site that provides information on graphic communications careers for deaf and hard-of-hearing students has been created by RIT/NTID faculty and staff. The project was funded by the Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation to help young deaf students explore career options in the field of graphic communications.
Media Higher Education Tech Thu, Jan 22 2009

College President Experiences Life - and Evacuation - in...
NTID News Twenty RIT administrators, including NTID President Alan Hurwitz, survived three days of living in dorms with students in the REAL RIT Dorm Challenge. The exercise was intended to enable administrators to better understand what students do when not in class, and what might be improved to better their college experience.
Higher Education Art and Storytelling Tue, Jan 20 2009

RIT/NTID Alums Bracing for D.C.'s Big Bash
NTID News With the eyes of the world focused on Washington, D.C. for the inauguration of Barack Obama Tuesday, more than 450 graduates from RIT/NTID who live and work in the nation's capital are preparing for the big event with hope and pride - and anticipation of millions of tourists.
Higher Education Legal Culture Fri, Jan 16 2009

NTID Helps Host Deaf Rochester Film Festival
NTID News NTID's Robert F. Panara Theater will help host the Deaf Rochester Film Festival March 26, 29, 2009.
Media Higher Education Language Art and Storytelling Culture Thu, Jan 15 2009

RIT/NTID Dance Company Brings Universal Language to Ithaca
NTID News The RIT/NTID Dance Company hits the road Jan. 24 with a performance at Ithaca's Light in Winter Festival. The theme for their production incorporates the exploration of the galaxy and the universal language of movement.
Higher Education Art and Storytelling Wed, Jan 14 2009

Engineering Students Get a Charge out of Competition
NTID News Engineering students at RIT/NTID got to experience first-hand just what goes into creating a new product by competing in a contest to design a solar-powered hearing aid battery charger. At stake was a $1,000 prize, the opportunity to help develop a new product and a chance to potentially help deaf and hard-of-hearing people around the world. See who won.
Higher Education Tech Thu, Dec 18 2008

Alumni Publication Goes Green
NTID News NTID's alumni publication, AlumniNews, has been revamped and is now available exclusively online. Find out how to get yours now.
Media Higher Education Tech Wed, Dec 10 2008

Familiar Face Seen Nationally This Holiday Season
NTID News A familiar face from NTID is being seen this holiday season in a national television commercial.
Media Higher Education Language Art and Storytelling Mon, Dec 08 2008

Science Fair Competition Announced at RIT/NTID
NTID News Students with hearing loss in grades six through 12 can compete in RIT/NTID's fourth-annual National Science Fair for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students and win cash awards of up to $500. Deadline to apply is Jan. 15, 2009.
Higher Education Education Wed, Dec 03 2008

New Director for the NTID Center on Employment
NTID News John Macko has been appointed director of the NTID Center on Employment. He has served in the role of interim director since April 2007 and had served as associate director of NCE since 2004.
Higher Education Wed, Nov 19 2008

RIT/NTID Educator Awarded International Honor
NTID News Jim DeCaro, director of the Postsecondary Education Network-International at NTID, recieved the 2008 Contribution to Society Award from Japan's Foundation for Encouragement of Social Contribution. He was one of only five non-Japanese recipients.
Higher Education Education Culture Mon, Nov 17 2008

Government Recruiter is Home at RIT/NTID
NTID News Amanda Massab is working on campus to help RIT/NTID students become prospective employees for the Department of Defense. It's a unique arrangement: RIT is only one of four colleges in the country in the agency's Student Training Academic Recruitment program.
Higher Education Fri, Nov 14 2008

NTID Communications Win National Marketing Honors
NTID News A recruitment video for prospective students coming to RIT/NTID has earned a MarCom Platinum Award from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. Two other projects, including NTID's FOCUS magazine, were also honored.
Media Higher Education Tech Tue, Nov 04 2008

Russian Film Fest Features NTID Staffer and Video
NTID News David Conyer, executive producer of Educational Design Resources at RIT/NTID, was asked to come to Russia to show his award-winning video, "Silence with a Touch, Living with Usher Syndrome." He'll participate in the Fourth International Moscow Disability Film Festival - Breaking Down Barriers on Nov. 14-17.
Media Higher Education Education Culture Mon, Nov 03 2008

National Math Competition Announced for Middle School...
NTID News Middle school students with hearing loss are invited to participated in the MATHCOUNTS competition April 3-4, 2009 at NTID. Dozens of students from across the country participated in the 2008 event, vying for cash prizes and the honor of being the best in "mathletic" skills.
Higher Education Education Mon, Oct 27 2008

Protecting One's Rights is Everyone's Responsibility
NTID News The NTID National Advisory Group is in Rochester this week, and members are learning the latest news about the college. Some are also making presentations, including empowering students to become self-advocates.
Higher Education Legal Culture Thu, Oct 23 2008

Job Fair Promotes Networking and Awareness
NTID News Hundreds of RIT/NTID students attended today's Job Fair, where representatives from more than 40 companies and government agencies asked and answered questions about career opportunities. The fair was also meant to be an educational experience for employers to learn the best ways to accommodate an employee who has hearing loss.
Higher Education Tue, Oct 14 2008