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 Homecoming features power players
A talk by actor Alec Baldwin, the Presidents’ Alumni Ball, the women’s hockey team’s first game at Blue Cross Arena and a faceoff between the men’s hockey team and Penn State are among the highlights of Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend Oct. 19-21. more »
 Happy 25th birthday to Osher
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at RIT marks the milestone with a celebration from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 7 at the RIT Inn & Conference Center. The organization has 625 active members. more »
Converting waste cooking oil from problem to power
One solution to safely disposing of waste cooking oil is converting it to biodiesel. Representatives of the service industry, higher education and government will participate in a free workshop Oct. 5 to explain the process and the environmental benefits. more »
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| Featured Video |
 RIT on TV: Madolora at Amerks Camp
WHAM-TV (channel 13) talks to former RIT men’s hockey goalie Shane Madolora at the Rochester Amerks camp. watch video »
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| For and About Alumni |
Alumni reclaim play with parkour
Charles Moreland ’10 (multidisciplinary studies) and Andrew Salmon ’10 (multidisciplinary studies) have turned the sport of parkour into a business. Parkour entails jumping or climbing obstacles such as park benches or curbs. more »
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| Tiger Hockey |
Skate with the Tigers Oct. 5
The men’s hockey team will host its annual “Skate With the Tigers” event on
Friday. The team hosts the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees on Saturday in an exhibition contest. more »
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| RIT in the News |
The Oregonian
Adidas gets to the roots of Derrick Rose to produce shoe, logo, graphic and apparel
Rob Lee ’94 (illustration) featured more »
North Adams Transcript
Photos from the Quarry
Alyssha Csuk ’06 (professional photographic illustration) featured more »
Henrietta Post
Zombie expert, bestselling author Max Brooks to visit RIT Friday
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Democrat and Chronicle
Engineers: Good pay and in demand
Michael Pealer ’94 (manufacturing engineering technology) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
STAACH builds a quality brand by hand
Seth Eshelman ’06 (industrial design) featured more »
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| Upcoming Events |
Lecture: Katie Terezakis, associate professor of philosophy, presents “The Most Important Philosopher You’ve Never Heard Of,” 4 p.m. today, Campus Center Reading Room
Opening reception: “Edges of Books,” 5–7:30 p.m. today, Cary Graphic Arts Collection, The Wallace Center
Student Government Town Hall Meeting: 7–8 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Thursday Night Cinema: Chicago, 10 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Speaker: “Solving Complex Questions through Innovation and Interdisciplinary Collaboration,” James Gentile, Research Corporation for Science Advancement, 1 p.m. Oct. 5, Carlson Auditorium
Speaker: “9.5 Theses on the Power and Efficacy of Gamification,” Sebastian Deterding, video game designer, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 5, Golisano Hall auditorium
Presentation: “10 Lessons for Surviving a Zombie Attack,” Max Brooks, zombie expert, author, 8 p.m. Oct. 5, Clark Gym
Glass Pumpkin Patch: Featuring hand-blown glass pumpkins, gourds, vases and paperweights for sale, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Oct. 6, Red Barn
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| Scoreboard |
Women’s soccer: William Smith 1, RIT 0
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