December 5, 2013
Students strike a pose with Santa at a photo shoot to benefit Golisano Children’s Hospital. more »
Today’s Top Stories
MCC executive dean named Minett Professor
Pete Otero was appointed the 2013 Minett Professor at RIT. He is the first administrator from a peer institution in higher education to take on the one-year appointment.
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FluxData graduates from Venture Creations
FluxData, which manufactures multispectral cameras for aerospace, defense, industry, medical and scientific markets, is moving out of the business incubator into a new space.
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Rutgers professor to talk about online copyright
Greg Lastowka will address issues surrounding the growing complexities of online authorship and the need for reformed copyright laws, part of the MAGIC Center Speaker Series.
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Pete Otero was appointed the 2013 Minett Professor at RIT. He is the first administrator from a peer institution in higher education to take on the one-year appointment.
read more »
FluxData graduates from Venture Creations
FluxData, which manufactures multispectral cameras for aerospace, defense, industry, medical and scientific markets, is moving out of the business incubator into a new space.
read more »
Rutgers professor to talk about online copyright
Greg Lastowka will address issues surrounding the growing complexities of online authorship and the need for reformed copyright laws, part of the MAGIC Center Speaker Series.
read more »
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RIT on TV: NTID students in D.C.WHEC-TV (channel 10) reports on two NTID students’ visit to Washington, D.C., to participate in the White House Youth Summit. Hugo Perez and Lakeishia Brown were among 160 students and recent graduates in attendance. watch video »
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RIT on TV: Spotlight on FluxData
WROC-TV (channel 8) reports on the growing success of a high tech imaging company founded by RIT alumni. FluxData began in the Venture Creations business incubator and recently moved into new office space in Rochester. watch video »
WROC-TV (channel 8) reports on the growing success of a high tech imaging company founded by RIT alumni. FluxData began in the Venture Creations business incubator and recently moved into new office space in Rochester. watch video »
For and About Alumni
Forever a teamA devastating brain injury slowed down photographer and runner Brian Nice ’84, but he stayed in life’s race with support from his teammates from 30 years ago.
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The Tiger Beat Blog
Campus diversity and our community’s rich history
Athenaeum editor Vienna McGrain explains how looking for a map for the cover story on campus diversity took her on a journey through Rochester’s rich history. The latest issue is on newsstands today.
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Athenaeum editor Vienna McGrain explains how looking for a map for the cover story on campus diversity took her on a journey through Rochester’s rich history. The latest issue is on newsstands today.
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Tiger Hockey
Women face Robert Morris
The women’s hockey team travels west to face College Hockey America foe Robert Morris University, ranked No. 10 nationally, on Friday and Saturday.
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The women’s hockey team travels west to face College Hockey America foe Robert Morris University, ranked No. 10 nationally, on Friday and Saturday.
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Sports News
Tigers host 48th annual RIT Wrestling Invitational
Twelve teams will vie for the 2013 championship at the 48th annual RIT Wrestling Invitational on Saturday.
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Twelve teams will vie for the 2013 championship at the 48th annual RIT Wrestling Invitational on Saturday.
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RIT in the News
The Christian Science Monitor
Newtown 911 calls: Should media have released them?
Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
FluxData takes cameras to the sky
RIT’s Venture Creations mentioned more »
Rochester Business Journal
Creativity drives the founder and his company
David Chauncey ’86 (electrical engineering) featured more »
VentureBeat
This $200 Google Glass competitor looks like ordinary glasses — and can hold prescription lenses
Corey Mack ’11 (mechanical engineering technology) featured more »
Wired
Ex-YouTube Man Builds Graphics Card for Entire Internet
Chris Zacharias ’04 (new media interactive development) featured more »
Business Insider
See The Advice Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey, And 8 Other Tech Founders Gave To A Class Of Entrepreneurs
Greg Koberger ’10 (information technology) featured more »
Newtown 911 calls: Should media have released them?
Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
FluxData takes cameras to the sky
RIT’s Venture Creations mentioned more »
Rochester Business Journal
Creativity drives the founder and his company
David Chauncey ’86 (electrical engineering) featured more »
VentureBeat
This $200 Google Glass competitor looks like ordinary glasses — and can hold prescription lenses
Corey Mack ’11 (mechanical engineering technology) featured more »
Wired
Ex-YouTube Man Builds Graphics Card for Entire Internet
Chris Zacharias ’04 (new media interactive development) featured more »
Business Insider
See The Advice Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey, And 8 Other Tech Founders Gave To A Class Of Entrepreneurs
Greg Koberger ’10 (information technology) featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Winter Craft Sale: By faculty, staff, alumni and students, until 4 p.m. today, SAU lobby
College of Science Distinguished Speaker: “Molecules, Languages, and Automata,” David Searls, 1 p.m. today, Gosnell Hall, room A-300
Thursday Night Cinema: The Polar Express, 10 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Open house: For prospective students and families, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Dec. 6, throughout campus
MAGIC Speaker Series: “Player-Authors: Video Games, User-Generated Content and Copyright,” Greg Lastowka, Rutgers School of Law-Camden, 1 p.m. Dec. 6, Student Innovation Hall, room 1600
3December: Featuring speakers Sarah Hanson, Fisher-Price, and Marty Havran, DreamWorks, 2 p.m. Dec. 6, Webb Auditorium
Advent Lessons and Carols Service: Featuring the Center for Religious Life, RIT Orchestra and RIT Singers, 5 p.m. Dec. 6, Allen Chapel
Cosplay Snow Festival: Featuring performances, workshops and panels, 10 a.m. Dec. 7–1 a.m. Dec. 8, Campus Center Alumni Room, $25
Stan McKenzie Salon Series: “Is Energy Storage the ‘Holy Grail’ of Renewable Energy?” Eric Hittinger, 4 p.m. Dec. 11, Stan McKenzie Commons, Liberal Arts Hall
SPAS Holiday Auction: New and used photo equipment and accessories, 5 p.m. Dec. 11, Gannett Hall lobby
College of Science Distinguished Speaker: “Molecules, Languages, and Automata,” David Searls, 1 p.m. today, Gosnell Hall, room A-300
Thursday Night Cinema: The Polar Express, 10 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Open house: For prospective students and families, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Dec. 6, throughout campus
MAGIC Speaker Series: “Player-Authors: Video Games, User-Generated Content and Copyright,” Greg Lastowka, Rutgers School of Law-Camden, 1 p.m. Dec. 6, Student Innovation Hall, room 1600
3December: Featuring speakers Sarah Hanson, Fisher-Price, and Marty Havran, DreamWorks, 2 p.m. Dec. 6, Webb Auditorium
Advent Lessons and Carols Service: Featuring the Center for Religious Life, RIT Orchestra and RIT Singers, 5 p.m. Dec. 6, Allen Chapel
Cosplay Snow Festival: Featuring performances, workshops and panels, 10 a.m. Dec. 7–1 a.m. Dec. 8, Campus Center Alumni Room, $25
Stan McKenzie Salon Series: “Is Energy Storage the ‘Holy Grail’ of Renewable Energy?” Eric Hittinger, 4 p.m. Dec. 11, Stan McKenzie Commons, Liberal Arts Hall
SPAS Holiday Auction: New and used photo equipment and accessories, 5 p.m. Dec. 11, Gannett Hall lobby
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Men’s basketball: Brockport 83, RIT 61
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