November 18, 2013
The RIT community is invited to sign the last ceiling beams of the Polisseni Center. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Make your mark on the Polisseni Center
The Rochester and RIT communities are invited to sign the last ceiling beams Tuesday before they are installed in the Gene Polisseni Center.
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A cappella concert to benefit Camp Good Days
Groups from RIT, University of Rochester and the Rochester area will perform Nov. 24 as a fundraiser for Camp Good Days. Tickets are available this week during lunchtime at the Student Alumni Union.
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Colleges vie for top computer programming honors
The RIT computer science team placed seventh in the regional level of the Association for Computing Machinery International Collegiate Programming Contest this weekend.
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The Rochester and RIT communities are invited to sign the last ceiling beams Tuesday before they are installed in the Gene Polisseni Center.
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A cappella concert to benefit Camp Good Days
Groups from RIT, University of Rochester and the Rochester area will perform Nov. 24 as a fundraiser for Camp Good Days. Tickets are available this week during lunchtime at the Student Alumni Union.
read more »
Colleges vie for top computer programming honors
The RIT computer science team placed seventh in the regional level of the Association for Computing Machinery International Collegiate Programming Contest this weekend.
read more »
Newsmakers
Jonathan Schroeder, William A. Kern Professor of Communications, College of Liberal Arts, presented “Critical Visual Analysis: Toward an Ethics of Representation Institute for the Humanities in Africa” on Sept. 9 at University of Cape Town, South Africa. more Newsmakers »
Tiger Hockey
Women rally to defeat Penn State
For the second straight day, the women’s hockey team rallied from a third-period deficit to defeat the Penn State Nittany Lions 3-2 at Ritter Arena on Saturday. On Friday, RIT scored two goals in the final six minutes to defeat Penn State 2-1. RIT is now riding a four-game unbeaten streak.
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For the second straight day, the women’s hockey team rallied from a third-period deficit to defeat the Penn State Nittany Lions 3-2 at Ritter Arena on Saturday. On Friday, RIT scored two goals in the final six minutes to defeat Penn State 2-1. RIT is now riding a four-game unbeaten streak.
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Sports News
Women’s soccer falls in second round
The women’s soccer team put up a valiant effort, but came up a goal short, losing to The College of New Jersey 1-0 in the second round of the NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer Championship on Sunday. This was RIT’s best ever showing in the NCAA Tournament.
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The women’s soccer team put up a valiant effort, but came up a goal short, losing to The College of New Jersey 1-0 in the second round of the NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer Championship on Sunday. This was RIT’s best ever showing in the NCAA Tournament.
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RIT in the News
The News-Gazette
All fired up
Richard Hirsch, professor of ceramics, mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Quidditch comes to town
RIT mentioned more »
Computerworld
Professors warn that grads could face competition from H-1B workers
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted more »
All fired up
Richard Hirsch, professor of ceramics, mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Quidditch comes to town
RIT mentioned more »
Computerworld
Professors warn that grads could face competition from H-1B workers
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Film and discussion: The Medicine Game, 12:45 p.m. Nov. 19, Campus Center Reading Room
Celebration of Research: President Destler and Vice President for Research Ryne Raffaelle recognize recent RIT patent recipients and technology transfer, 5 p.m. Nov. 19, Student Innovation Hall
Panel discussion: “Health Care Careers for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students,” sponsored by RIT and University of Rochester Medical Center, 7 p.m. Nov. 20, Lyndon B. Johnson Hall, room 2590
Demonstration and presentation: Alfred Jacques, lacrosse stick maker and artist, demonstration 10 a.m.–noon Nov. 21, SAU lobby; presentation 1 p.m. Bamboo Room
Information session: Saunders College of Business MBA and MS programs, noon Nov. 21, Lowenthal Hall, room 1225
Celebration of Research: President Destler and Vice President for Research Ryne Raffaelle recognize recent RIT patent recipients and technology transfer, 5 p.m. Nov. 19, Student Innovation Hall
Panel discussion: “Health Care Careers for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students,” sponsored by RIT and University of Rochester Medical Center, 7 p.m. Nov. 20, Lyndon B. Johnson Hall, room 2590
Demonstration and presentation: Alfred Jacques, lacrosse stick maker and artist, demonstration 10 a.m.–noon Nov. 21, SAU lobby; presentation 1 p.m. Bamboo Room
Information session: Saunders College of Business MBA and MS programs, noon Nov. 21, Lowenthal Hall, room 1225
Scoreboard
Women’s hockey: RIT 3, Penn State 2 (Nov. 16)
Women’s swimming/diving: RIT 199, LeMoyne 99 (Nov. 16)
Men’s swimming/diving: LeMoyne College 153, RIT 145 (Nov. 16)
Men’s basketball: RIT 95, Maritime College 54 (Nov. 16)
Men’s cross country: Qualifying Championship, 15th of 39 teams
Women’s cross country: Qualifying Championship, 18th of 38 teams
Women’s swimming/diving: RIT 199, LeMoyne 99 (Nov. 16)
Men’s swimming/diving: LeMoyne College 153, RIT 145 (Nov. 16)
Men’s basketball: RIT 95, Maritime College 54 (Nov. 16)
Men’s cross country: Qualifying Championship, 15th of 39 teams
Women’s cross country: Qualifying Championship, 18th of 38 teams
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