RIT In the news
Recent highlights of media coverage of RIT people and programs
May 2013
- Sustainability or resilience: which should we seek?
Guest essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, Rochester Business Journal, May 17 (Web Link) - Justice for labor on the farm
Librada Paz ’03 (mechanical engineering technology) featured, Times Union, May 16 (Web Link) - RIT men’s lacrosse gets sweet revenge against Tufts
Democrat and Chronicle, May 16 (Web Link) - Southern Tier economic development councils vying for piece of $760M
RIT referenced, Press & Sun-Bulletin, May 15 (Web Link) - The Truth Behind Google's Bizarre Mission to Make Tech ‘Go Away’
Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy, quoted, The Huffington Post, May 15 (Web Link) - RIT to graduate first chemical engineering class
Henrietta Post, May 15 (Web Link) - RIT to recognize 3,500 graduates during commencement weekend
Henrietta Post, May 14 (Web Link) - RIT breezes past Cabrini in men’s lacrosse
Democrat and Chronicle, May 11 (Web Link) - Some Countries Lobby for More in Race for Visas
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted, The New York Times, May 11 (Web Link) - RIT student gets ‘Amazing’ experience working with ‘Spider-Man’ crew
Henrietta Post, May 10 (Web Link) - The Ultimate Absurdity of College Rankings
Guest essay by Bill Destler, president, The Huffington Post, May 10 (Web Link) - RIT graduate Bertin Mboko endures against the odds
Democrat and Chronicle, May 10 (Web Link) - RIT’s Big Shot goes 3-D
Democrat and Chronicle, May 9 (Web Link) - RIT to hold annual Relay for Life event on Saturday
Henrietta Post, May 9 (Web Link) - Ways investors gain ‘political intelligence’ facing public scrutiny
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted, The Washington Post, May 9 (Web Link) - Area commencement ceremonies to honor nearly 17,000 college graduates
Democrat and Chronicle, May 9 (Web Link) - See new juried art show, fun souvenirs
Amy Margolis ’74 (art and design) mentioned, Democrat and Chronicle, May 9 (Web Link) - Teenager comes up with a way to block Twitter TV spoilers
Jennie Lamere, incoming first-year student, featured, Los Angeles Times, May 8 (Web Link) - How High-Tech Workers Fit Into Immigration Reform
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, featured, National Public Radio, May 7 (Web Link) - Don Golini wants to be an ‘angel’ for startups
Don Golini, manager of RIT Venture Fund, featured, Democrat and Chronicle, May 7 (Web Link) - Chestatee grad gets Student Academy Award nod
Matthew Kiel and Joseph Heinen, fourth-year film and animation majors, featured, Gainesville Times, May 7 (Web Link) - Tech firms fight hiring rules in immigration bill
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted, USA Today, May 7 (Web Link) - Other productions
Center for Urban Entrepreneurship referenced, Democrat and Chronicle, May 5 (Web Link) - A stepping point for urban entrepreneurship in Rochester
Delmonize Smith, director, Center for Urban Entrepreneurship, quoted, Democrat and Chronicle, May 4 (Web Link) - Students, faculty show off creative side at Imagine RIT
Democrat and Chronicle, May 4 (Web Link) - Forget Google Glasses. Invisible Captioning Is the Next Big Idea
NTID’s Next Big Idea competition featured, The Hearing Review, May 3 (Web Link) - Toptica grows with focus on scientific fields
Mark Tolbert ’94 (physics) featured, Rochester Business Journal, May 3 (Web Link) - Local companies turning to responsive design
Daniel Bogaard, associate professor of information technology, quoted, Democrat and Chronicle, May 3 (Web Link) - Are Women in Tech More Stressed Out?
Margaret Bailey, professor of mechanical engineering, quoted, The Glass Hammer, May 2 (Web Link) - RIT to induct 6 in Innovation Hall of Fame Friday
Democrat and Chronicle, May 2 (Web Link) - Imagine RIT event to showcase innovation, creativity
Democrat and Chronicle, May 2 (Web Link) - Amanda Bao has a concrete idea to make bridges stronger
Amanda Bao, assistant professor of civil engineering technology, featured, Democrat and Chronicle, May 1 (Web Link) - RIT to host Innovation and Creativity Festival
Henrietta Post, May 1 (Web Link) - It doesn’t add up
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted, Columbia Journalism Review, May 1 (Web Link)
April 2013
- In Saudi Arabia, advocating peaceful change leads to lengthy prison terms for two dissidents
Maha al Qahtani, second-year management information systems major, quoted, Star-Telegram, April 30 (Web Link) - RIT’s Baja race team places at first competition
Henrietta Post, April 30 (Web Link) - RIT to showcase work from student artists
Henrietta Post, April 29 (Web Link) - Immigration Reform Splits Tech Industry Afflicted by Outsourcing
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted, Bloomberg.com, April 29 (Web Link) - Group announces recipients of design awards
Adam Stoker, architecture graduate student, featured, Rochester Business Journal, April 29 (Web Link) - Seven new deacons to be ordained
David Kepler ’91 (electrical engineering technology) featured, Catholic Courier, April 29 (Web Link) - ‘Supersizing,’ marketing claims may have links to increased obesity
Guest essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, Star-Gazette, April 29 (Web Link) - Far Future Of The Living Room
Josh Owen, associate professor of industrial design, quoted, Forbes.com, April 29 (Web Link) - A Launching Pad for Innovation
Guest essay by Bill Destler, president, The Huffington Post, April 29 (Web Link) - Solutions: Reaching out to those in need
Bill Destler, president, quoted, Democrat and Chronicle, April 27 (Web Link) - Students show power that words wield at poetry slam
Stephanie Paredes, Coordinator Cultural & Programmatic Initiatives, Office for Diversity and Inclusion, quoted, Democrat and Chronicle, April 26 (Web Link) - RIT’s Center of Excellence in Sustainable Manufacturing to receive increase in state funding
Henrietta Post, April 25 (Web Link) - Big Brain Awards 2013
Justin Katz ’08 (film and video) featured, Phoenix New Times, April 25 (Web Link) - RIT’s cyber defense team places first at National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
Henrietta Post, April 24 (Web Link) - Canadian activist to speak at MCC, RIT
Democrat and Chronicle, April 24 (Web Link) - Young Entrepreneur Academy's scholarship competition returns
Jason Shanley, second-year business management major, featured, Democrat and Chronicle, April 24 (Web Link)
