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VISITS FOR STORY ON AGE-RELATED HEARING LOSS . . . |
 During
a recent interview with CNN Medical Producer Alan Statsky (right),
Robert Frisina Sr., director of the International Center for Hearing
and Speech Research, illustrated brain activity differences between
young and older people. The center's research findings—that
age-related hearing loss is caused not only by the inner ear, but
also by miscommunication in the brain—will air on CNN and its
affiliates throughout August. The center is housed at RIT's National
Technical Institute for the Deaf.
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| HANDS
ACROSS THE SEA . . . |
 Nabil
Nasr (right), director of the National Center for Remanufacturing
and Resource Recovery, welcomes Nick Balliger, head of technology
strategy for British Steel, which in June became the center's first
European affiliate. British Steel is a conglomerate of all the private
steel companies in England and Wales. Balliger says his company's
interest in remanufacturing led to RIT.
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| OUI
OUI, NRS . . . |
 Guests
at Nathaniel Rochester Society's annual Summer Gala, "The French
Painter's Picnic," experienced a bit of gay Paris on July 15. The
soiree featured delectable French cuisine, a mini Eiffel Tower, servers
dressed in artist smocks and berets, and a display of French Impressionist
paintings. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the
distinguishedNRS Award to Colby Chandler, retired president, chairman
of the board and CEO of Eastman Kodak Co. (shown here). The award,
established in 1972 and designed by Leonard Urso, goes annually to
a person showing outstanding support and distinguished service to
RIT.
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| GETTING
TO KNOW THE BRICK CITY . . . |
 Members
of the class of 2003 made their first official appearance on campus
in July during Summer Orientation '99. Approximately 1,100 freshmen
and 250 transfer students took campus tours, learned the dos and
don'ts of residence hall living, and met some of their future instructors
and classmates. This year's freshman class moves in Aug. 30.
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| CELL
MATES . . . |
 E.J
Ryder III, left, and Matt Sommerfield work on the automated workcell
designed and built by the the RIT chapter of the Society of Manufacturing
Engineers. The project won first place in its category at the 13th
Annual Student Robotic Challenge May 1 in Saginaw, Mich. The competition
is sponsored by Robotics International of the Society of Manufacturing
Engineers. More than 600 students on 197 teams from 54 schools participated
in 14 contests at the event. RIT's 13-member team built a unit capable
of automatically performing all steps in production of small machined
parts, such as the carved refrigerator magnets the team made at the
contest. The team also took top honors from the National Fluid Power
Association for best use of pneumatics in a contest entry.
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| STEADY
HANDS . . . |
 RIT's
campus was bustling recently as 40 residents of East House, a Rochester-based
mental health organization, participated in the third annual RIT/East
House Enrichment Program, July 12-22. Residents took classes ranging
from sign language to computer skills to stress management. Here,
John Kirkendall concentrates on his watercolor piece in a class taught
by a community volunteer.
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| "TOASTED" MARSHMALLOWS
ANYONE? . . . |
 Doing
their work in camp-out style makes sense this summer for the liberal
arts advising and scheduling group, one of a number of CLA offices
moved temporarily to Eastman Building classrooms. The Liberal Arts
Building, undergoing asbestos cleanup and other work, should be ready
by fall. In the meantime, CLA staff and faculty make the most of
fans and windows, since air conditioning is not installed in most
of that area including the permanent Behavioral Science Division
office. Shown here wearing their "summer camp" t-shirts, half of
which Michael Torpey designed and painted, are Linda Hill, Ellen
Covert, Sandy Macurak, Marcia Beattie, Mary Halagan and Sally Hanna.
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