| RIT launches new
American University in Kosovo |
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Education
is often the driving force for social and economic recovery in troubled
regions of the world such as war-torn Kosovo, which was plagued by years
of ethnic strife. Helping spur economic growth, RIT’s College of Applied
Science and Technology is launching RIT’s third Eastern European venture.
The American University in Kosovo, a private university in Pristina, welcomes
its first class of 70 freshmen next month.
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| RIT, Kodak celebrate
partnership Oct. 9 |
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With
a bond dating back more than 100 years, Eastman Kodak Co. and RIT are taking
time to publicly celebrate their long-lasting partnership. RIT/Kodak: A
Shared Commitment to Excellence, will feature a variety of activities throughout
campus on Thursday, Oct. 9. Initiated through a mutual emphasis on photography,
the relationship now represents a multi-faceted exchange of resources and
expertise. To highlight that evolution, Kodak is sponsoring events geared
toward the participation of RIT students, faculty and staff.
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| Paley’s Sentinel
dedication, Oct. 2 |
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The
Sentinel watch is over. Towering, drapery-like folds of massive steel ribbons
accent the newly redesigned administration circle of RIT— forming a
brand-new intersection into a place of knowledge and exploration. The Sentinel—a
110-ton, 73-foot high, steel-stainless steel-bronze work of art created
by renowned sculptor Albert Paley—has brought high visibility to RIT.
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| $300K grant continues
remote-sensing research |
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RIT
recently won a $300,000 National Science Foundation grant to translate remote-sensing
data about wildfires into real-time “mini-movies” that fire managers
can download on laptop computers at the scene of a blaze. The model and
visualization will predict the fire’s “behavior” for the
following hour. This four-year collaborative project also involves researchers
from the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Texas A&M,
University of Colorado at Denver and University of Kentucky.
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| CLIMBING THE WALLS . . . Classes had yet to begin, but 500
first-year Kate Gleason College of Engineering students were already
climbing the walls during Engineering Day 2003 on Sept. 2. In addition
to rock climbing, activities at Long Acre Farms in Macedon included
traversing a corn maze and finding clues to build “flying machines”
to mark this year’s 100th anniversary of flight. “Our goal
was to engage the students, team-build and have a memorable day. We
achieved that and more and a good time was had by all,” says
Harvey Palmer, dean of the Kate Gleason College of Engineering. |
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