Photo Spotlights

Sanford Weill, chairman emeritus and senior adviser of Citigroup, delivered a keynote address at the E. Philip Saunders College of Business Executive Leaders Network Luncheon Dec. 8. In 2003, the legendary Wall Street dealmaker was dubbed by analysts as the “CFO Most Likely to Live Forever.”

RIT’s Department of Communication hosted a Health Communication Symposium on Dec. 7. U.S. Congressman Eric Massa and New York State Assemblymember Susan John served as keynote speakers for the event, addressing health communication, politics and public policy.

Adam Frank, noted science and religion scholar, astrophysicist and science writer, seeks through his writings and lectures to challenge old presumptions in the science versus religion debate and break down barriers between scientists and men and women of faith. He discussed his unique perspective, his latest research on the history of science’s interaction with religion and what we can do to promote both scientific and religious discovery on Dec. 2 at RIT. The event was part of the Caroline Werner Gannett Project’s Visionaries in Motion speaker series.

RIT’s newest eatery, the Ctrl Alt Deli (pronounced “Control Alt Deli”), opened during fall quarter in the Building 70 atrium.

RIT’s Habitat for Humanity student organization is working with Flower City Habitat for Humanity building a sustainable home for a Rochester resident in need. Volunteers from RIT and the Rochester community expect construction to be completed in February.

Matt Ganter, a doctoral student in RIT’s sustainability program, is doing research in the NanoPower Research Lab. His research entails making lithium ion batteries, which is mostly done inside a glove box.

Members of the RIT Tiger Battalion, Army ROTC program, were commissioned for service at a ceremony in the Student Alumni Union on Nov. 20. The young men and women completing the program are commissioned as second lieutenants in the United States military.

Students and administrators at RIT Dubai took part in last month’s Water Bucket Walk, a fundraiser intended to raise support and awareness of children around the world who do not have access to clean drinking water in schools. Walkers journeyed 3 kilometers carrying a bucket, much like children in rural communities are forced to do on a daily basis. RIT Dubai participants included graduate students Birgitta Feldges, Mohan Ramdas and Hari Krishnan Kirthivasan, along with Michelle Vaz, director of admissions and student services.

New York Assemblyman Joseph D. Morelle was recognized by the RIT Board of Trustees recently for his nearly two decades of public service. Here, President Bill Destler and Board of Trustees Vice Chair Christine Whitman present Morelle with a framed resolution that expresses appreciation for his efforts on behalf of economic development in the Rochester region and his support of several research and technology transfer initiatives at RIT in areas such as sustainability, biotechnology and remanufacturing. He also announced a new lecture series that he will be jointly sponsoring with RIT, focusing on Rochester’s Innovation Economy. The series, to be held on campus, will begin on Jan. 28 with a presentation by Dr. Rob Atkinson, president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation.

A quilt exhibit, featuring works by Theresa Matteson Coughlan and Rita Straubhaar, is on display through Nov. 21 in the RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center.

Andrés Kwasinski, assistant professor in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering, co-authored Cooperative Communications and Networking, a textbook about the newest trends in wireless technology. Hear him discuss the book in an Athenaeum “Author’s Spotlight” podcast: www.rit.edu/news/podcasts.

Liberty Hill Gallery, an enclosed porch area at the home of RIT President Destler and his wife, Rebecca Johnson, offers a distinctive setting for visitors to enjoy and appreciate art. The six-week rotational exhibitions showcase the work of students, faculty and alumni in RIT’s College of Imaging Arts and Sciences.