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June 2, 2015
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Today’s Top Stories
Students honored at Model UN conference
Two students won the Outstanding Position Paper Award and the team won an Honorable Mention Delegation Award at the National Model United Nations Collegiate Conference.
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NTID joins VTCSecure on FCC contract
The Center on Access Technology Innovation Lab will provide technology support for the development of a state-of-the-art Video Access Technology Reference Platform.
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NTID recognizes academic achievements
Several students at NTID were honored with their families and friends at an academic awards ceremony May 22.
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Featured Video
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RIT hosted a START-UP NY Opportunity Tour panel discussion on the program’s success in Rochester. The panel was led by Leslie Whatley, executive vice president for the state program. watch video »

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Tiger Hockey
Women’s head coach signs five-year extension
Head Coach Scott McDonald of the women’s hockey team signed a five-year contract extension through the 2020 season. In nine seasons as head coach at RIT, McDonald has an overall record of 186-72-23, including the 2012 Division III National Championship.
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Sports News
Baseball raises $5,000 for American Brain Tumor Association
The baseball team raised more than $5,000 during the 2015 season for its “Tigers K Cancer” campaign. For each strikeout recorded by RIT pitching, businesses and individuals donated $25. RIT recorded 203 strikeouts in 38 games.
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RIT in the News
The Christian Science Monitor
Can tweeters be tamed?
Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy, quoted more »

Vice
The Perfect Moral Storm: Philosophers Respond to the Impending Anthropogenic Apocalypse
Lawrence Torcello, assistant professor of philosophy, quoted more »

The Ithaca Journal
Choosing safer products for cleaners, cosmetics
Kate Winnebeck, senior environmental health and safety specialist, New York State Pollution Prevention Institute, quoted more »

Rochester Business Journal
NTID named major subcontractor on FCC contract
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Democrat and Chronicle
RIT women's hockey coach Scott McDonald signs extension
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Today’s Weather
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Upcoming Events
Genesee Valley Quilt Festival: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. June 5–7, Gordon Field House

Opening reception: “Art Friends: Necessary Trouble,” featuring work of graduate students in fine arts studio program, 6–9 p.m. June 5, 460 State St., Rochester

Tiger Open Golf Tournament: 11 a.m. June 15 (details)

Ice cream social: In recognition of another successful Imagine RIT festival, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. June 18, outside the SAU near The Sentinel

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