Photo Spotlights

Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) hosted a workshop March 29 as part of her Science, Technology, Engineering and Math App Challenge for high school students. The workshop was open to all interested students who want to learn more about app design, STEM fields, careers in STEM and higher education opportunities. Andy Phelps, director of RIT’s Media, Arts, Games, Interaction and Creativity (MAGIC) Center served as an adviser throughout the competition. “We are delighted to host this workshop at RIT,” Phelps said. “At MAGIC, we believe that you learn by making and we are eager to engage the K-12 community of learners and makers in this endeavor.”

RIT celebrated the women’s hockey team for winning the College Hockey America league championship this season. From left, Morgan Scoyne, Celeste Brown, Melissa Bromley and Lindsay Grigg sliced cake for the crowd.

Moyu Zhang, a furniture design student in her thesis year at the School for American Crafts, regularly works with a CNC router to assist in the creation of her wood designs. Zhang feels more connected to her furniture pieces when designing hands-on.

Created by RIT graduate Eric Irish, the TigerSafe app enhances traditional blue light offerings with voice and text capabilities, GPS location tracking and reporting services.

Area high school students participated in the FIRST Robotics Finger Lakes Regional Competition March 28-29, now in its 10th year in Rochester and at RIT. This year, 49 teams from across New York, Pennsylvania, Florida and Canada competed.

Nabil Nasr, associate provost and director of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, holds a plaque certifying the GIS building as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum. He is joined by, from left, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) President Rick Fedrizzi; John Moore, RIT’s assistant vice president for Facilities Management Services; and Tracie Hall, executive director of USGBC’s New York Upstate Chapter. At a March 26 news conference, the USGBC announced that the facility rates among the top 1 percent of all green buildings in the United States today. Platinum is the highest standard that can be achieved in the rating system.

Careers in medical informatics are skyrocketing as the Affordable Care Act looks to mandate the use of electronic health records and improve health care. To meet this growing need, RIT and University of Rochester joined forces in 2011 to create a master’s degree in medical informatics. The program trains graduates to assist in the widespread application of information technology to health care and the adoption of electronic health records.

RIT’s English Department and Writers & Books hosted author Eowyn Ivey March 20. Her book The Snow Child was chosen for “If All of Rochester Read the Same Book...” The novel takes place in Alaska in 1920 and is Ivey’s first book.

Jewelry graduate student Eunmi Han employs a 3D modeling software program to create a virtual home for her future jewelry pieces. Using the software saves time and materials.

Wilson Silva, a lecturer in linguistics in RIT’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology, is researching the native languages of Brazilian tribes and how he can help preserve them. Silva was part of a symposium held at RIT on March 17.

Dining Services is encouraging RIT students, faculty and staff to use Tiger Bucks for food purchases instead of credit cards. Faculty and staff can save 10 percent on meal and grocery purchases made at any Dining Services location. On March 17, Dining Services handed out Tiger Bucks and cookies to thank their customers. For more information on using Tiger Bucks, go to www.rit.edu/fa/diningservices.

The Rochester BRAWL (Broads Regional Arm Wrestling League) held its spring fundraiser at RIT on March 14. The $800 raised will benefit REAL for Planned Parenthood and the Luminaries Fund at the Center for Women and Gender at RIT.