Today’s Top Stories
Technology blurs the line of makingA growing number of craftspeople— including students in the School for American Crafts—are embracing technology in their work while preserving their artistic integrity.
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Lazarus Project director to speak Feb. 20
Gregory Heyworth will present “Textual Science and the Future of the Past,” an examination of spectral imaging used to restore illegible historical documents, on Thursday as part of the Digital Humanities Distinguished Speaker Series.
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RIT celebrates National Engineers Week this week
Since 1951, the week has been observed by organizations to highlight contributions made by engineers and to emphasize the importance of STEM education and skills.
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Newsmakers
Janet Borgerson, visiting scholar, philosophy department, and Jonathan Schroeder, William A. Kern Professor of Communications, presented “Interdisciplinary Looks at Representation and Identity” at the London School of Economics, Department of Media and Communications, Oct. 24 in London.
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Tiger Hockey
Binnington earns 13th career shutout
Celeste Brown scored a first-period power-play goal and goaltender Ali Binnington stopped all 22 shots she faced for her 13th career shutout as the women’s hockey team defeated Robert Morris 1-0 on Saturday.
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Celeste Brown scored a first-period power-play goal and goaltender Ali Binnington stopped all 22 shots she faced for her 13th career shutout as the women’s hockey team defeated Robert Morris 1-0 on Saturday.
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Sports News
Women’s basketball clinches spot in tournament
The women’s basketball team secured a spot in the Liberty League Tournament with a 62-50 win over Clarkson University on Saturday. The Tigers swept the season series with the Golden Knights, qualifying for the Tournament for the first time since joining the conference in 2011.
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The women’s basketball team secured a spot in the Liberty League Tournament with a 62-50 win over Clarkson University on Saturday. The Tigers swept the season series with the Golden Knights, qualifying for the Tournament for the first time since joining the conference in 2011.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT program aims to balance faculty
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Democrat and Chronicle
Frustrations continue for RIT men’s hockey
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The Atlantic
What It Looks Like When One Satellite Sees Another
Michael Gartley, research professor, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, cited more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT’s Jen Lamere saving Twitter from TV spoilers
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Computerworld
Boom or bust: The lowdown on code academies
Paul Solt ’12 (computer science) quoted more »
Rochester Business Journal
Startup firm gets state funding for new system
Gregory Westbrook ’81 (civil engineering technology) quoted more »
RIT program aims to balance faculty
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Democrat and Chronicle
Frustrations continue for RIT men’s hockey
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The Atlantic
What It Looks Like When One Satellite Sees Another
Michael Gartley, research professor, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, cited more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT’s Jen Lamere saving Twitter from TV spoilers
more »
Computerworld
Boom or bust: The lowdown on code academies
Paul Solt ’12 (computer science) quoted more »
Rochester Business Journal
Startup firm gets state funding for new system
Gregory Westbrook ’81 (civil engineering technology) quoted more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Lecture: “Images of Femininity in American World War I Posters,” Pearl James, University of Kentucky, 7 p.m. today, University Gallery
Faculty Speaker Film Series: Brian Larson and Skip Battaglia present 2014 Oscar Animated Shorts reel, 7:20 p.m. today, The Little Theater, 240 East Ave., Rochester, $5
Blood drive: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Feb. 18, SAU Fireside Lounge (schedule appointment)
Open house: Venture Creations, 4–6 p.m. Feb. 18, Venture Creations, 125 Tech Park Drive, Henrietta (shuttle available at Gleason Circle) (register)
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “Cultural Landmines: Language, Offense and Action,” 5 p.m. Feb. 18, SAU room 2160 (register)
Community Service Fair: Learn about local nonprofit agencies, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Feb. 19, SAU lobby
Kern Lecture Series: “Fairytale Brands,” Jonathan Bean, Bucknell University, 3:45 p.m. Feb. 20, Liberal Arts Hall, room 1251
College of Science Distinguished Speaker: “Human Brain Network Dynamics,” Danielle S. Bassett, University of Pennsylvania, 4 p.m. Feb. 20, Gosnell Hall, room A300
Faculty Speaker Film Series: Brian Larson and Skip Battaglia present 2014 Oscar Animated Shorts reel, 7:20 p.m. today, The Little Theater, 240 East Ave., Rochester, $5
Blood drive: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Feb. 18, SAU Fireside Lounge (schedule appointment)
Open house: Venture Creations, 4–6 p.m. Feb. 18, Venture Creations, 125 Tech Park Drive, Henrietta (shuttle available at Gleason Circle) (register)
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “Cultural Landmines: Language, Offense and Action,” 5 p.m. Feb. 18, SAU room 2160 (register)
Community Service Fair: Learn about local nonprofit agencies, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Feb. 19, SAU lobby
Kern Lecture Series: “Fairytale Brands,” Jonathan Bean, Bucknell University, 3:45 p.m. Feb. 20, Liberal Arts Hall, room 1251
College of Science Distinguished Speaker: “Human Brain Network Dynamics,” Danielle S. Bassett, University of Pennsylvania, 4 p.m. Feb. 20, Gosnell Hall, room A300
Scoreboard
Men’s hockey: Mercyhurst 6, RIT 2 (Feb. 15)
Men’s basketball: Clarkson 83, RIT 71 (Feb. 15)
Women’s hockey: RIT 1, Robert Morris 0 (Feb. 15)
Women’s basketball: RIT 62, Clarkson 50 (Feb. 15)
Men’s track/field: Championship, 3rd of 4, 101 points (Feb. 15)
Women’s track/field: Championship, 3rd of 4, 110 points (Feb. 15)
Men’s basketball: Clarkson 83, RIT 71 (Feb. 15)
Women’s hockey: RIT 1, Robert Morris 0 (Feb. 15)
Women’s basketball: RIT 62, Clarkson 50 (Feb. 15)
Men’s track/field: Championship, 3rd of 4, 101 points (Feb. 15)
Women’s track/field: Championship, 3rd of 4, 110 points (Feb. 15)
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