Photo Spotlights

Two-year-old train enthusiast Logan Weis inspects some German model trains at the 12th annual RIT Tiger Tracks Train Show and Sale Dec. 9 and 10 in the Gordon Field House. Joshua Weis ’09 (mechanical engineering technology), center, visited Bob Bond’s setup at ETE European Train Enthusiasts, a North American organization focused on European Railroading education. The event is Rochester’s largest train show and the primary fundraiser for the RIT Model Railroad Club.

Dakota Marshall, a third-year mechanical engineering technology student, describes the design process for NOMAD VI, a prototype electric arm that could be used for acquiring meteorite samples, to RIT President David Munson. He was one of the students and faculty from CAST who were part of the inaugural Applied Critical Thinking and Learning Showcase Dec. 7. On display were student design projects and faculty curricula highlighting how applied critical thinking is being integrated into coursework from packaging science, manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology and hospitality.

RIT President David Munson talks with Rochester area alumni on Dec. 7 as part of the Presidential Alumni Tiger Tour. RIT alumni chapters around the country are hosting receptions to welcome Munson to the RIT family.

“Marking Matters in Time,” an exhibit of Patricia Russotti’s art, is on view through Jan. 21, 2018 at Gallery r. Russotti is an associate professor in the School of Photographic Arts & Sciences at RIT. The gallery will be closed during RIT’s winter break, Dec. 21, 2017 through Jan. 14, 2018.

Ian Andriano, a first-year marketing major from Barrie, Ontario, skated with some budding hockey players during the RIT men’s and women’s hockey open holiday skate on Dec. 3. Fans met and skated with members of the RIT hockey teams in the Gene Polisseni Center.

Second-year College of Imaging Arts and Sciences glass student Rachel Strittmatter from Harrisburg, Pa. (right) and Susan Ackerman, RIT’s director of disability services, created a glass paperweight as part of a fundraiser for an upcoming glass conference in Murano, Italy. The two-day fundraiser offered instruction in making a paperweight in the hot shop or a glass pendant in the flame shop.

Hamad Ghazle, director and professor in the diagnostic and medical sonography program, spoke as part of the Agape Latte speaker series Nov. 30 in the SAU Fireside Lounge. The series, sponsored by the RIT Newman Catholic Community, focuses on faith on college campuses. People of all faiths are welcome to attend.

The Better Me Wellness program, in collaboration with Dining Services, is offering faculty and staff themed cooking classes. Chef Oscar O’Flynn demonstrated how to debone a turkey breast during a recent class on preparing a holiday meal. The next class is 4-6 p.m. Dec. 13 for “Appetizer Recipes.” RSVP to betterme@rit.edu as space is limited.

From left, Killiaun Blatche, a first-year computing exploration student from Syracuse, N.Y., Ian Strszeck, a first- year computing security student from Rochester, N.Y., and Hannah Chew, a first-year computing exploration student from Ellicottville, N.Y., participated in the assembly of meals for the Hunger Project. RIT students prepared over 20,000 meals for the community during the Giving Tuesday Hunger Project in the Gordon Field House. The project was coordinated by the Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement. 2,000 of the meals will be donated to RIT’s FoodShare program and the remaining over 18,000 will be donated to Foodlink in Rochester.

RIT Artist-in-Residence Wendell Castle is celebrated with an exhibition at the Memorial Art Gallery through Dec. 31, 2017. “Wendell Castle Remastered” features nearly 40 works, including early examples of his stack-lamination technique, mold-form fiberglass, bronze sculptural forms and new work using his state-of-the-art robot. Castle is shown on the screen in the background, from a film about the artist that plays continuously.

RIT Artist-in-Residence Wendell Castle is celebrated with an exhibition at the Memorial Art Gallery through Dec. 31, 2017. “Wendell Castle Remastered” features nearly 40 works, including early examples of his stack-lamination technique, mold-form fiberglass, bronze sculptural forms and new work using his state-of-the-art robot. Castle is shown on the screen in the background, from a film about the artist that plays continuously.

The annual Tiger Tank entrepreneurship competition was held Nov. 16. Winners were Omni-Temp who presented their business idea for regulating the temperature of a car’s interior. Pictured from left to right, are Evan Pace, Andrew Pfeil and Mark Batorski. The winners also received full scholarships for the Saunders College of Business graduate programs and $2,000. The event is sponsored by the Saunders College of Business and hosted by the Simone Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.