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Fear of big-box stores mostly a bust; chains have not hurt much
Times Herald (Port Huron, Mich.), Nov. 1 (Eugene Fram, professor of marketing, quoted) download PDF

Sign language improves mental abilities
LiveScience, Nov. 3 (Marc Marschark, professor, NTID, quoted) download PDF

Generation Y: They’ve arrived at work with a new attitude
USA Today, Nov. 6 (RIT engineering and printing programs referenced) download PDF

That’s the Spirit, and the Opportunity, too
USA Today, Nov. 7 (Ryne Rafaelle, professor of physics, quoted) download PDF

Technology lets filmmakers push views
Las Vegas Sun (The Associated Press), Nov. 22 (Malcolm Spaull, professor of film and animation, quoted) download PDF

Portable music players let everyone become a DJ
The Indianapolis Star (The Associated Press), Nov. 27 (Susan Barnes, associate professor of communication, quoted) download PDF

Campus news

New master’s in learning and knowledge management
RIT’s B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences is offering a new master’s degree in learning and knowledge management systems.

$500K helps future math and science teachers
A program, funded by a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, will bring students from RIT to California State University at San Marcos to earn teaching credentials.

Center for Imaging Science named ’Center of Excellence’
Leica Geosystems chose RIT’s Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science a Center of Excellence in Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. The award includes a donation of software and technical support.

Twenty with RIT connections on active military duty
The war on terror has affected all Americans and the RIT community is no exception. Some 20 faculty/staff members and students have been called to active duty, and two alumni have been killed in action in Afghanistan or Iraq.

Morley named RIT Board of Trustees chairman
Michael Morley ’69 (business administration) is the 16th chairman of RIT’s Board of Trustees (and the third alumni chairman). He replaces Bruce James ’64 (printing management).

A new tradition begins
The RIT men’s hockey team got off to a fast start with three wins in its inaugural Division I season.

Events

RIT History and Art gallery opening reception — Dec. 1
The new Gallery for RIT History and Art, in Wallace Library, displays historical objects from the RIT archives.

’Site Specifics’ at Gallery r — through Dec. 4
Site Specifics, a juried student competition of solo exhibitions, opened Gallery r’s 2005-2006 season.

Journalism in the Digital Age conference — Dec. 5
Journalism in the Digital Age will examine how traditional journalism is being revamped in response to the digital revolution.

Eastman Philharmonia concert — Dec. 7
The 11th season of the Performing Artists Concert series continues with a performance by the Eastman Philharmonia Chamber Orchestra.

’Six Sigma: What’s Beyond the Hype?’ talk — Dec. 8
Roger Hoerl, of GE Global Research, will discuss the history of Six Sigma, advantages and limitations of the quality-management initiative, current trends and future directions.

Photographer featured in Arnold Lecture Series — Dec. 8
Award-winning photographer David Burnett has photographed newsmakers and news-making events for more than 35 years.

School for American Crafts student sale — Dec. 8-9
All crafts are handmade and the original work of student artists. It’s an RIT holiday tradition!

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