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RIT enhances the tourism experience
Faculty and students are using mobile technologies to engage visitors of historical destinations in the Greater Rochester area. The mobile design strategy, called Brick City Tours, personalizes the tourism experience using digital storytelling, cultural heritage and interactive arts. more »
Presenters discuss new trends in microelectronics
The 2013 Microelectronic Engineering Annual Conference at RIT focused on new trends and breakthrough technologies in developing next generation integrated circuits. more »
RIT celebrates Taiwanese-American Heritage Week
Taiwanese-American Heritage Week opens with its annual spring performance, featuring the Taipei Physical Education College Cultural Arts Performing Team, June 1 at RIT. more »
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 RIT Staff Appreciation Picnic
RIT celebrates the end of the 2012–2013 school year with a picnic in appreciation of the staff. watch video »
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RIT on TV: Men’s lacrosse preview
WHAM-TV (channel 13) reports on the men’s lacrosse team’s trip to the NCAA Division III National Championship game. The Tigers play at 4 p.m. Sunday in Philadelphia. watch video »
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Men’s lacrosse to play in first-ever NCAA title game
The Tigers come into the title game riding a 13-game winning streak, outscoring their opponents 201-97 in that stretch. RIT knocked off No. 5 Cabrini, No. 6 Tufts and No. 1 Cortland en route to Sunday’s title game versus Stevenson, who was ranked fourth in the final USILA Division III poll. more »
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| RIT in the News |
Reading Eagle
Antietam graduate’s team chased Oklahoma tornado
Rachel Sager ’04 (graphic design) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
A final test for college grads: Get a job
Rachel Rosenbaum ’13 (biomedical photographic communications) quoted more »
PC Advisor
A stinky onion blooms in the Senate, say H-1B critics
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted more »
The Washington Post
Gay Mormon characters step out of the shadows
Gerald Argetsinger, associate professor of performing arts, quoted more »
The Nation
Fighting Facebook, a Campaign for a People’s Terms of Service
Guest essay by Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy more »
Design Milk
Metaproject 03: Areaware Wooden Toys
College of Imaging Arts and Sciences project featured more »
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Archaeological survey set for unmarked Mother Bethel cemetery
Richard Newman, professor of history, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Sellers have upper hand in city’s hottest neighborhoods
Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Ash borers invading Monroe County
Chris Furnare, grounds foreman, quoted more »
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| Upcoming Events |
Peace Partners Massage: 11 a.m.–3 p.m. today, Global Village, room 2290 (appointments)
Send-off party: Celebrate the men’s lacrosse team’s advancement to NCAA Division III national title game, noon today, Gordon Field House lawn
Men’s lacrosse: NCAA Division III national title game, vs. Stevenson University, 4 p.m. May 26, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia (watch live)
Memorial Day: University closed, May 27
Summer Quarter: Day, evening, and online classes begin, May 28
Summer intramurals: Sign up as team or free agent for outdoor soccer, softball, pickleball, cricket leagues, 9 a.m. May 28 online
Section V boys baseball playoffs: 4:30–6:30 p.m. May 28–June 1, baseball field
Bowling night: For recent alumni, 9–11 p.m. May 30, Bowl-A-Roll, 1560 Jefferson Road (register)
Genesee Valley Quilt Festival: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. May 31 and June 1, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. June 2, Gordon Field House (details)
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