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June 27, 2006

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Master’s launched in security technology

Twenty percent of youths aged 10-17 are sexually solicited over the Internet each year. One-third of college students are victimized by more than one type of cybercrime each year–and one in four know the offender. Sam McQuade and RIT’s Center for Multidisciplinary Studies have decided that it’s time

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U.S. House approves funding for CIMS research initiatives

The Rochester-area Congressional delegation is lending a firm endorsement of RIT research, securing a combined $5.7 million in federal funding for a pair of high-profile programs. At the request of Rep. Randy Kuhl, the House Committee on Appropriations has included $2.7 million in

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Web site details RIT presidential search

A new Web site is dedicated to RIT’s search for its ninth president: www.rit.edu/presidentialsearch. The site will highlight the search process and provide news and updates until the Board of Trustees selects a new president. President Albert Simone is retiring in mid-2007

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‘Sweet success’ for RIT University News and NTID Media Relations

RIT’s University News and NTID Media Relations earned five PRism awards June 8 at the annual ceremony hosted by the Public Relations Society of America–Rochester Chapter, which recognizes excellence in public relations.

Top honors went to A. Sue Weisler and Bob Finnerty for their “Sweet Success” photo package, including this shot of Nicole Heiges ’05 (industrial and systems engineering) and a Web slide show in RIT: The University Magazine; Karen Black and Alan Hurwitz for editorial/op-ed for USA Today regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act; Kathy Lindsley for her feature story entitled “Life After Death,” which appeared in RIT: The University Magazine; Kelly Downs and Paul Stella for their video news release on the “Ultimate Hacking Contest” at the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences; and Vienna Carvalho, Michael Saffran and the University News team for News & Events.

“To be recognized in this way is outstanding,” says RIT President Albert Simone. “It shows your excellence and your commitment.”

Judging was conducted by the Indianapolis Chapter of PRSA.

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