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July 21, 2015
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Today’s Top Stories
Grant aims to integrate liberal arts into STEM
RIT is one of five colleges to split a nearly $400,000 grant to change how liberal arts coursework is delivered in engineering curricula.
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Engineering professor awarded professorship
Juan Cockburn was recently awarded a New Directions Professorship at the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications, based at the University of Minnesota.
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Professor, student honored by industry peer group
The American Institute of Architects Rochester Chapter awarded Jules Chiavaroli its highest honor for distinguishing service and gave scholarships to student Catherine Lange.
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RIT on TV: Bike camp
WROC-TV reports from AutismUp and I-Can-Shine's annual bike camp at RIT's Gordon Field House. The five-day camp helps kids ages 8 and up to learn how to ride a two-wheel bike. watch video »

Tiger Hockey
Season tickets on sale tomorrow
Men’s and women’s season ticket packages for the 2015-2016 season go on sale to the general public on Wednesday at www.rittickets.com or by calling 475-2516. Starting Aug. 18, season and single-game tickets will be available.
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RIT in the News
WXXI.org
WATCH: Real-time data communication saves lives
Ammina Kothari, assistant professor of journalism, and Brian Tomaszewski, assistant professor, Department of Information Sciences and Technologies, featured more »

USA Today
Robots evolve with pop-culture counterparts
Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy, quoted more »

Rochester Business Journal
Robots coming to RIT in partnership with GM
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Democrat and Chronicle
Black business owners pursue American dream
Ebony Miller, program manager, Center for Urban Entrepreneurship, quoted more »

Rochester Business Journal
Rochester Regional Health CEO joins RIT board
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The Conversation
The pope as philosopher: faith, climate change and public reason
Guest essay by Lawrence Torcello, assistant professor of philosophy more »

Psychology Today
The Wonderful Wizarding World of Hypnosis with Children
Guest blog by Dr. Laurence Sugarman, research professor and director, Center for Applied Psychophysiology and Self-Regulation more »

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Upcoming Events
Project Lead the Way training: K-12 teachers from across the country train in engineering, computer science, gateway and launch programs, through Aug. 14, throughout campus

College and Careers: Two-day conference for students entering senior year of high school, 1:30 p.m. July 24–4 p.m. July 25, Gordon Field House

Information sessions: Individualized advising sessions for prospective part-time study students, 5–7 p.m. Aug. 5, Bausch and Lomb Center (register)

Undergraduate Research Symposium: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Aug. 7 (schedule)

College and Careers: Two-day conference for students entering senior year of high school, 1:30 p.m. Aug. 7–4 p.m. Aug. 8, Gordon Field House

Opening reception: “Liquid Earth,” group exhibition of sculpture, 6–9 p.m. Aug. 7, Gallery r, 100 College Ave., Rochester (show runs Aug. 5–23)

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