rit logo
June 1, 2017
main image
RIT researcher Matt Hoffman talked to fifth graders at the Harley School this week about plastic pollution in the Great Lakes. more »
Today’s Top Stories
RIT’s black hole computer simulations help ID third gravitational wave
RIT researchers continue to make significant contributions to gravitational wave astronomy, with the third detection of gravitational waves and a new black hole 49 times the size of our sun. read more »

University Gallery features work by Steven Justice
The exhibition “As Above, So Below,” featuring the satirical portrait paintings of Steven Justice, will be on display from June 5 to July 29. read more »

RIT hosts ‘Enabling the Digital World’ conference
RIT is expanding its partnership with ASM Systems focusing on next-generation electronics manufacturing, research and workforce development. The partners are highlighting projects underway during the “Enabling the Digital World: The Future of Electronics and Manufacturing” conference. read more »

Global News
RIT Dubai honors graduates during 6th annual commencement ceremony
More than 120 undergraduate and postgraduate students were awarded degrees during RIT Dubai's sixth annual commencement ceremony. read more »

Sports News
Nine RIT women's crew team members named 2017 CRCA Scholar Athletes
read more »

RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT alumnus named to head RG&E and NYSEG
Carl Taylor '87 (electrical engineering) featured more »

GoodCall
Study: Nearly Half of Millennials Get an 'F' In Critical Thinking
Eugene Fram, professor emeritus, Saunders College of Business, quoted more »

Ensia
How grizzlies, monarchs and even fish can benefit from U.S. highways
Guest essay by Kaitlin Stack Whitney, visiting scholar, environmental sciences program more »

Today’s Weather
weather icon 65°/55°

Upcoming Events
Opening reception: “Wear Orange: Art to Action,” 6p.m.–9 p.m. tomorrow, Gallery r (exhibit runs through June 25)

Lacrosse camp: Fellowship of Christian Athletes Lacrosse Camp for boys ages 9–18, June 2–4 (details)

Genesee Valley QuiltFest: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. June 2–3, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. June 4, Gordon Field House

more events »

facebook icon twitter icon youtube icon instagram icon
Visit RIT University News: www.rit.edu/news
Contact News & Events Daily: news&events@mail.rit.edu

Having trouble viewing this e-mail?
Visit the News & Events Daily archive to view on the Web.

News & Events Daily Archive

View past issues

Read previous issue | Read next issue

Select a specific date:


Special Issues

2017 Commencement
David Munson named RIT president
REMADE Institute announced
2016 Commencement
President Destler announces retirement
Vice President Joe Biden visits RIT
2015 Commencement
Men’s hockey in 2015 NCAA Midwest Regional
Gene Polisseni Center opens

Archives

News and Events archive (2021)
News & Events Daily archive (2017-2021)
News & Events print issues from 1970 to 2009 are available in the RIT Digital Archive.