Gallery Renovation and First Exhibition

The William Harris Gallery, formerly known as the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences (SPAS) gallery, presents its first exhibition in its newly renovated space on the campus of Rochester Institute of Technology. The State of Things, a collaborative exhibition by RIT senior fine art photography students, opens with a reception from 5 to 7 […]

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Careers in Motion – ’94 Alum Robert Johnson visited RIT

Feb 6 and 7, 2014,  ’94 alum Robert Johnson visited RIT. Robert is the director of photography at the Weather Channel where he oversees all photography at the network. He is responsible for setting the Channel brand and engaging viewers using photography across all the Weather Channel’s digital and television platforms. Prior to joining the […]

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The Image Permanence Institute, a Hidden Gem

Not many people realize it exists, but there is a hidden gem tucked away on the second floor of Gannett called the Image Permanence Institute (IPI). IPI is a unique department within CIAS devoted to preservation research. It is the world’s largest independent laboratory with this specific scope. One current project of interest is Graphics […]

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The Third Week with SPAS Facilities

It is now the beginning of the third week of our fall semester, something new for us as we used to be on the quarter system.  We may now have a longer period for classes to run, but that is not causing the student body to slow down any, our facilities are busy as ever […]

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