February 20, 2014
As the Ritter Arena era winds down, work is full steam ahead on the Polisseni Center. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Linking health care and information technology
Medical informatics professionals work to bridge the gap between information technology and health care, helping the technology run seamlessly as the U.S. switches from paper medical records to electronic health records.
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Globalization workshop set for March 1
Shaista Khilji, professor of human and organizational learning at George Washington University, will hold a workshop on March 1, addressing global competition, transformation of values, global leadership mindsets, talent shortages and the importance of emerging economies.
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Medical informatics professionals work to bridge the gap between information technology and health care, helping the technology run seamlessly as the U.S. switches from paper medical records to electronic health records.
read more »
Globalization workshop set for March 1
Shaista Khilji, professor of human and organizational learning at George Washington University, will hold a workshop on March 1, addressing global competition, transformation of values, global leadership mindsets, talent shortages and the importance of emerging economies.
read more »
For and About Alumni
Graduates pour hearts into Kosovo breweryAlex Butler ’11 and Etida Zeka ’09, ’10 are introducing American-style craft beer to Kosovo. The graduates have opened a brewery, are bottling the beer and selling it to bars in Pristina.
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Newsmakers
Laverne McQuiller Williams, criminal justice department chairperson, and Judy Porter, associate professor of criminal justice, presented “The impact of auditory status and sexual orientation on abuse in a college sample of women and men” at the American Society of Criminology conference in November in Atlanta.
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Tiger Hockey
Women wrap up regular season this weekend
The women’s hockey team faces Syracuse on Friday, the regular-season home finale at Ritter Arena before the Tigers move into the Gene Polisseni Center next year. RIT will honor seniors Melissa Bromley, Kourtney Kunichika and Erin Zach before the game.
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The women’s hockey team faces Syracuse on Friday, the regular-season home finale at Ritter Arena before the Tigers move into the Gene Polisseni Center next year. RIT will honor seniors Melissa Bromley, Kourtney Kunichika and Erin Zach before the game.
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Sports News
Women’s swimming/diving breaks records
Two school records fell on Wednesday as the women’s swimming and diving team opened up action at the 2014 Upper New York State Collegiate Swimming Association Championship. Katie Baldwin broke a record in the 50-yard freestyle, and the 200-yard medley relay team broke a 5-year-old school record.
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Two school records fell on Wednesday as the women’s swimming and diving team opened up action at the 2014 Upper New York State Collegiate Swimming Association Championship. Katie Baldwin broke a record in the 50-yard freestyle, and the 200-yard medley relay team broke a 5-year-old school record.
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RIT in the News
Fast Company
Icis Aims To Be A More Fashionable Google Glass
Corey Mack '11 (mechanical engineering technology) featured more »
CNET News
Icis: It's like Google Glass, but classy
Corey Mack '11 (mechanical engineering technology) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
ClearCove of Rochester is testing energy system in Ithaca
Venture Creations company started by Terry Wright ’81 (civil engineering technology) and Greg Westbrook ’81 (civil engineering technology) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Mosaic work a perfect fit for Rochester artist
Jill Gussow ’80 (photography) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Workshop on global competition set for RIT
more »
Icis Aims To Be A More Fashionable Google Glass
Corey Mack '11 (mechanical engineering technology) featured more »
CNET News
Icis: It's like Google Glass, but classy
Corey Mack '11 (mechanical engineering technology) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
ClearCove of Rochester is testing energy system in Ithaca
Venture Creations company started by Terry Wright ’81 (civil engineering technology) and Greg Westbrook ’81 (civil engineering technology) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Mosaic work a perfect fit for Rochester artist
Jill Gussow ’80 (photography) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Workshop on global competition set for RIT
more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Kern Lecture Series: “Fairytale Brands,” Jonathan Bean, Bucknell University, 3:45 p.m. today, Liberal Arts Hall, room 1251
College of Science Distinguished Speaker: “Human Brain Network Dynamics,” Danielle S. Bassett, University of Pennsylvania, 4 p.m. today, Gosnell Hall, room A300
Faculty/Undergraduate Reading Series: Featuring Visiting Assistant Professor of English Michael Sarnowski and student Angela Freeman, 5 p.m. today, Cary Collection room, Wallace Center
Digital Humanities Distinguished Speaker Series: “Textual Science and the Future of the Past,” Gregory Heyworth, director, The Lazarus Project, 8 p.m. today, Carlson Auditorium
FreezeFest: Feb. 21–23, throughout campus (events)
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “Size Matters: Body Image v. Health,” noon Feb. 21, Stan McKenzie Commons, Liberal Arts Hall
Panel: “What is it Like to Choose and Live with a Cochlear Implant?” with contributors to New Beginnings, noon Feb. 21, CSD Student Development Center
Book signing: Michael Stinson and NTID President Gerry Buckley, editors, New Beginnings, Acquiring and Living with a Cochlear Implant, noon–2 p.m. Feb. 21, CSD Student Development Center
Unification: Multicultural talent show, 6 p.m. Feb. 22, Ingle Auditorium
Performance: Flying Words Project, with Peter Cook and Kenny Lerner, ASL and spoken poetry performed together, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22, Panara Theatre
College of Science Distinguished Speaker: “Human Brain Network Dynamics,” Danielle S. Bassett, University of Pennsylvania, 4 p.m. today, Gosnell Hall, room A300
Faculty/Undergraduate Reading Series: Featuring Visiting Assistant Professor of English Michael Sarnowski and student Angela Freeman, 5 p.m. today, Cary Collection room, Wallace Center
Digital Humanities Distinguished Speaker Series: “Textual Science and the Future of the Past,” Gregory Heyworth, director, The Lazarus Project, 8 p.m. today, Carlson Auditorium
FreezeFest: Feb. 21–23, throughout campus (events)
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “Size Matters: Body Image v. Health,” noon Feb. 21, Stan McKenzie Commons, Liberal Arts Hall
Panel: “What is it Like to Choose and Live with a Cochlear Implant?” with contributors to New Beginnings, noon Feb. 21, CSD Student Development Center
Book signing: Michael Stinson and NTID President Gerry Buckley, editors, New Beginnings, Acquiring and Living with a Cochlear Implant, noon–2 p.m. Feb. 21, CSD Student Development Center
Unification: Multicultural talent show, 6 p.m. Feb. 22, Ingle Auditorium
Performance: Flying Words Project, with Peter Cook and Kenny Lerner, ASL and spoken poetry performed together, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22, Panara Theatre
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