The Eastman School Symphony Orchestra is slated to perform at RIT on March 27 as part of the Performing Artists Concert Series. The orchestra, which consists of nearly 60 players, will feature a Mozart piano concerto that will be performed by the winner of the Eastman School of Music's annual concerto competition. The concert begins at 8 p.m. in the Student Alumni Union's Ingle Auditorium. Tickets are $5 for students, $8 for faculty, staff and alumni and $12 for the general public. They can be purchased at the Student Alumni Union Candy Counter or at the Gordon Field House and Activities Center box office.

The development of quantum-limited imaging detectors that could have major implications for biomedical imaging, astrophysics, defense and Earth systems science was the focus of RIT's fifth annual IT Collaboratory Research Symposium held earlier this month. The two-day event, directed by Don Figer, professor of imaging science, featured technical research sessions and presentations on critical application needs in medicine, defense and astronomy. Participants included Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems and Teledyne.

Elizabeth Lamark

Top computing students from across the Northeast United States gathered Feb. 27-March 1 at RIT to compete in the Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. Northeastern University edged out 2008 champion RIT to earn a place in the national competition, which takes place in San Antonio. Above, RIT team captain Ron Valente works with his teammates to fend off attacks against their network.

A. Sue Weisler

Bintai Wang, chairman of the board of trustees, Jiangsu International Foundation for Education Excellence, presents RIT President Bill Destler with a tapestry from Nanjing, China. Wang visited RIT Feb. 23 and met with campus representatives to explore a partnership whereby qualified students from Jiangsu Polytechnics would be able to further their education and complete bachelor's degree programs at RIT beginning this fall.

Rosemary Greco

For the second straight season, RIT men's hockey hosts Holy Cross in the Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals. The best-of-three series at RIT's Ritter Arena takes place at 7:05 p.m. Friday, March 13, Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15 (if necessary). Tickets available at the Gordon Field House and Activities Center box office are $10 for adults and $5 for students. If RIT advances, the Tigers will play in the Atlantic Hockey Final Four at Blue Cross Arena on Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21.

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