Photo Spotlights

RIT’s School for American Crafts held its yearly “Walk-through” on May 17, displaying examples of wood, glass, ceramics and metals.

Nurul Hawa Ahmed will return to Malaysia after earning her bachelor’s degree in biotechnology on May 22. She is the first member of her family to study abroad.

Katie Stack, a third-year student in packaging science and a forward on the RIT women’s hockey team, received the Paychex Female College Athlete of the Year Award at the Rochester Press-Radio Club Dinner on May 12. Stack, shown here signing autographs at an earlier game this season, is the second RIT female athlete to be honored by the Rochester Press-Radio Club.

Jennifer Freer, library liaison to the E. Philip Saunders College of Business, and Corey Axelrod, a graduate student in the college, consult on information resources available as part of Mobile Library Help. Twice a week, Freer holds open office hours in the lobby of the Lowenthal Building. Students and faculty stop by for on-the-spot assistance with research, citation assistance and database training—one of many ways the library reaches out to assist the RIT community.

Members of RIT’s Triangle Fraternity raised money for diabetes research in an unusual manner. The sixth annual Bed Push was held May 1 with members pushing a bed all the way from Riverknoll housing on the RIT campus to Geneseo.

Robert Garrick, associate professor of manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology/packaging science in the College of Applied Science and Technology, was awarded the 2009-2010 Richard and Virginia Eisenhart Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. The award is given to a faculty member who has taught three years or less at RIT and is recognized for his or her pursuit of excellence in teaching and leadership in the campus community. Garrick ’94 (MBA), who began teaching at RIT in 2008, had worked as a product team leader and research engineer at Delphi’s Technical Center in Rochester. His industry background plays a major role in his teaching by connecting theory with experiential learning for his students.

Jim Vallino, who was recently named chair of RIT’s Department of Software Engineering, is a recipient of an Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching for the 2009-2010 academic year. Vallino’s unique teaching philosophy, one that requires students to share responsibility for their own learning, has earned admiration from his students and his peers. The award is named in honor of M. Herbert and Elsa Bausch Eisenhart. Mr. Eisenhart was the longtime president and board chairman of Bausch & Lomb Inc. and a member of RIT’s Board of Trustees for more than 50 years.

The RIT Formula SAE team unveiled its 2010 car May 1 at the Imagine RIT Festival. RIT, one of the top collegiate design teams in the country, begins its season with a trip to Michigan International Speedway May 12-16. Last year, RIT Formula placed second overall in the competition. RIT will defend its first-place overall finish in California June 16-19 and will compete in the Formula Student Germany event Aug. 4-8.

Twelve young women studying in RIT’s School of Film and Animation screened their films at the 360 | 365 George Eastman House Film Festival May 9. The program included animations, live action, experimental films and documentaries. This is from the showing of Grandpa?!, produced and shot in Taiwan by TzuHui Lin.

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand discussed fuel-cell research projects being conducted at RIT with President Bill Destler. Gillibrand visited campus April 30 to tour the research labs of RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability. She also hosted a fuel cell roundtable discussion with area business, government and labor leaders. The event was organized by New York State Assemblyman Joseph Morelle.

The 360 | 365 George Eastman House Film Festival kicked off May 5 with an appearance by film director James Ivory. Ivory was honored as a George Eastman Honorary Scholar and presented his latest film, The City of Your Final Destination. In addition, 12 young women studying in RIT’s School of Film and Animation will screen their films at the festival. Filmgoers can see the program “Women of SOFA” at 1 p.m. May 9 at the Little Theatre in Rochester. The program will include animations, live action, experimental films and documentaries.

Keith Jenkins, associate professor in the Department of Communication, has been selected to receive an Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching for the 2009-2010 academic year. The honor, presented by the Office of the Provost, encourages the professional growth and development of RIT faculty and specifically recognizes those members of the academic body who contribute most to enhance student learning. The award is named in honor of M. Herbert and Elsa Bausch Eisenhart. Mr. Eisenhart was the longtime president and board chairman of Bausch & Lomb Inc. and a member of RIT’s Board of Trustees for more than 50 years.