News Press Releases (NTID): Recent submissions
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NTID wins grants for web based projects
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 2002-04-18)Nearly $350,000 in federal grants have been awarded to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) for two innovative Web-based projects designed to assist deaf college ... -
More companies seek deaf employees - In today's hot job market, more companies are turning to talented deaf workers.
(The Buffalo News, 2000-04-16)Dell Tool of Rochester, N.Y., typifies the American company of the 2000s--a small business scrambling to meet intense competition with too few hands. -
NTID to perform West Side Story in sign and voice
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 1999-04-13)Elemental themes of love, tragedy and justice are brought to life in dance, song and music as NTID Performing Arts presents West Side Story, the true classic musical presented as never before--in both sign language and in voice. -
Deaf student poets to visit Japan
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 2005-04-11)Last year, Sam Sepah, a deaf student from Rochester Institute of Technology, was thrilled when he learned that, as a winner of the Robert F. Panara Haiku/Tanka Competition, a video of him performing his Haiku would be ... -
$10K scholarships for future science or math teachers
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 2006-03-22)To address the shortage of science and math teachers in the United States who are qualified to teach deaf and hard-of-hearing students, the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology ... -
NTID alums awarded for connecting corporations and deaf students
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 2001-04-12)Originally connected by deafness and graduation from National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Gary W. Behm and Angela S. Officer are now connected by awards, their ... -
NTID research now available to public
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 2001-04-10)The Center for Research, Teaching and Learning at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), a college of the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), has recently published the latest issue of NTID Papers and ... -
RIT/NTID's Robert Davila to retire this year
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 2003-04-11)After seven years of dedicated service highlighted by countless accomplishments benefiting students, Dr. Robert R. Davila, the first RIT vice president for NTID, is retiring June 30, Dr. Albert J. Simone has announced. -
Deaf student elected at RIT
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 2006-04-08)For the first time in its history, a deaf student has been elected president of Rochester Institute of Technology's student government. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Sorkin, 24, a film/video and animation major at RIT, was elected ... -
Ford and CBS foundations give to NTID
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 1999-04-08)Deaf and hard-of-hearing students across the country will benefit as a result of grants from the Ford and CBS Foundations to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, a college of Rochester Institute of Technology. -
NTID/RIT lands second major award to lead global effort for educating deaf
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 2002-04-04)Japan's The Nippon Foundation has awarded the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology $1.16 million to continue its leading role in improving education and career opportunities for ... -
NTID hosts inaugural week of art fundraiser April 17-21
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 2006-04-03)More than 50 pieces of art created by artists from around the world, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, and jewelry, will be auctioned during NTID’s first-ever Week of Art April 17-21 to benefit deaf and ... -
NTID offers exciting summer program for deaf and hard-of-hearing high school juniors
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 2004-04-03)A six-day, summer career awareness program to help deaf and hard-of-hearing high school juniors plan for life after high school will happen this summer at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute ... -
NTID researcher wins coveted NSF award
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 2004-04-03)Dr. Sara Schley, assistant professor of research at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, a college of Rochester Institute of Technology, has won a National Science Foundation CAREER award for her project, “Deaf ... -
Summer faculty institute on technology
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 1998-04-01)This summer, a university-wide technology workshop will be held the week following RIT's commencement ceremonies. The Summer Faculty Institute on Technology is chaired by Marcia Birken, College of Science, and Reno ... -
NTID Student Congress honors faculty and staff members
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 1998-05-01)At a recent awards ceremony, the NTID Student Congress (NSC) recognized the contributions and commitment of several faculty and staff members. -
Notetakers awarded for professionalism
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 1997-04-03)Four students have received the Notetaker Recognition Award from NTID, presented twice yearly to notetakers who receive high evaluations from deaf students they serve in class. -
NAG member featured in newspaper article
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 2000-04-01)Roberto Wirth, newly appointed member of NTID's National Advisory Group and president and general manager of the world-famous Hotel Hassler in Rome, is featured in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle newspaper. -
Deaf RIT student named to Alpha Sigma Lambda
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 2000-04-01)Amy Storch, a third-year social work student from Howard Beach, New York, recently was named to Alpha Sigma Lambda in recognition of her collegiate grade point average (which met the criteria of being 3.4 or better) and ... -
NSF awards grant to NTID
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 2000-04-01)The National Science Foundation (NSF) has just announced funding of Deaf Initiative in Information Technology (DIIT), a project of the Applied Computer Technology (ACT) Department at NTID. Funding from NFS's Division of ...