Photo Spotlights

Ursula Burns, president of Xerox Business Group Operations, share her career perspective as part of RIT's Women in Leadership Speaker Series on Oct. 6. Burns talked about lessons that Xerox learned as it reinvented itself from the "copier company" into an innovative, $16 billion technology and services enterprise. Her accolades include being named among the 50 Most Powerful Women in America by Fortune magazine.

Kevin Schulte, vice president of Sustainable Energy Developments Inc., touts the value of wind energy at the RENEW NY open house, hosted by RIT on Oct. 4. The company works with municipalities and various other organizations in distributing wind projects. Dozens of other exhibitors took part in the open house. RENEW NY (Renewable Energy Network of Entrepreneurs in Western New York) launched last year to support area start-up firms in the commercialization of renewable energy technologies.

A portable hybrid power plant greeted visitors to the RENEW NY open house, hosted by RIT on Oct. 4. Northeast Renewable Energy Resources, based in Bloomfield, N.Y., used the event to showcase the system, which features a wind turbine and solar panels. The company was among dozens of exhibitors to take part in the open house. RENEW NY (Renewable Energy Network of Entrepreneurs in Western New York) launched last year to support area start-up firms in the commercialization of renewable energy technologies.

Heidelberg recently brought a team of journalists to RIT for an upcoming article for its magazine, Heidelberg News. The publication’s photographer took shots at various locations on campus including the Printing Applications Laboratory. Daniel Clark (left), print and image quality technician from PAL, was the subject of this photograph. Heidelberg News has a circulation of about 150,000 and is distributed in more than 70 countries.

Industrial design alumnus Scott Wilson '91 (far right) returned to RIT on Sept. 16 to meet with industrial design students including, from left to right, Bryan Hammer, Andrew Warnick, and Lisa Aronson. Wilson, the Global Creative Director at Nike Inc.’s Explore group, is looking at a model of a strap for a laptop bag designed by fourth-year ID major Jeff Smith. Wilson’s lecture was organized by RIT’s student chapter of the Industrial Designers Society of America.

Magic and more highlighted the grand opening celebration of The Commons dining area in RIT's Hettie L. Shumway Commons on Sept. 29. The Commons features menu items from Hettie's Grill, Quiznos, Stone Oven Pizza & Pasta Cucina, Brick House Gourmet Pizza, and Cuisine du Jour. The facility serves students, faculty and staff and is open seven days a week.

RIT hockey captain Marc Hyman, left, joins President Albert Simone and Coach Wayne Wilson to unveil the new RIT athletic logo. The design was introduced on Sept. 27 during Media Day activities for the inaugural Division I season of RIT men's ice hockey. Reporters got a chance to speak with members of the team in advance of the season opener on Oct. 14. The new logo becomes the official image of RIT's 24 varsity sports.

RIT students Peter Franklin, left, and Tom Rudick help with a fishing activity, organized by Compeer, as part of the university's second annual ROCS Day community service event Sept. 24. ROCS (Reaching Out for Community Service) Day offers a yearly opportunity for members of the RIT community to share the spirit of volunteerism. Community service projects were scheduled throughout Rochester and included alumni chapters across the country.

Students line up to enjoy a taste of India as part of the new dining options now available at Gracie's dining facility in Grace Watson Residence Hall. Tandoor Restaurant, located in Henrietta, offered a menu featuring tamarind rice, basmati rice, Manchurian chili chicken, dum aloo, coconut chutney, Indian nan bread. Other local establishments featured regularly at Gracie's include Yang's Asian, Thali of India, Fox's Deli, Sal's Birdland and The Empanada Shop.

RIT's Greek community has set up shop along the Quarter Mile to raise money for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Members of Tau Kappa Epsilon are taking part in the annual Tent-Out event through Friday, Sept. 23. The group is living in tents for five straight days while seeking donations from students, faculty and staff. The event traditionally raises awareness and funding for Alzheimer's research. Members say they will hold an additional fundraiser this year to benefit that cause.

An all-out tug of war in the mud, hosted by RIT's Greek community, may play an important role in helping save lives. Phi Kappa Psi and Zeta Tau Alpha hosted the 10th annual Mug Tug on Sept. 17. Dozens of teams got down and dirty in order to tug their way to bragging rights at this year's showdown. Proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

The Center for Bioscience Education and Technology (CBET) is quickly taking shape on the RIT campus. The $12 million, 35,000-square-foot CBET facility will house comprehensive academic, community and career-training programs in biotechnology and the emerging life sciences. Occupancy of the building is expected by next September.