Today’s Top Stories
Workshop links researchers, business students
RIT sponsored a new pilot program, the Access Technology Commercialization Workshop, which is designed to promote commercialization of faculty-developed technology inventions for people with disabilities.
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See Sicily in ‘See-Cily Series’
University Gallery presents the “See-Cily Series” photo exhibition in conjunction with lectures and film screenings sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts. The exhibit opens March 5 and lectures begin March 11.
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Dubai becomes international classroom
Over 10 days during winter intersession, hospitality students toured prominent hotels, regional business centers and popular tourist destinations in Dubai, meeting with the general managers of each of the locations.
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RIT sponsored a new pilot program, the Access Technology Commercialization Workshop, which is designed to promote commercialization of faculty-developed technology inventions for people with disabilities.
read more »
See Sicily in ‘See-Cily Series’University Gallery presents the “See-Cily Series” photo exhibition in conjunction with lectures and film screenings sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts. The exhibit opens March 5 and lectures begin March 11.
read more »
Dubai becomes international classroom
Over 10 days during winter intersession, hospitality students toured prominent hotels, regional business centers and popular tourist destinations in Dubai, meeting with the general managers of each of the locations.
read more »
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RIT on TV: Apple security flawWHEC-TV (channel 10) talks to David Ballard, director of technical services and technical support in Saunders College of Business, about a flaw in Apple’s operating system that could put users’ information at risk. watch video »
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RIT on TV: Spring Career Fair
WHEC-TV (channel 10) reports on RIT’s annual Spring Career Fair, which was held Wednesday. Hundreds of companies and thousands of students attended. watch video »
WHEC-TV (channel 10) reports on RIT’s annual Spring Career Fair, which was held Wednesday. Hundreds of companies and thousands of students attended. watch video »
For and About Alumni
Grad builds successful furniture career
Adam Rogers was working as an interior architect when he realized he wanted to actually make the things he was designing. He set aside his architecture degree and five years of work experience and enrolled in RIT’s furniture design MFA program.
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Adam Rogers was working as an interior architect when he realized he wanted to actually make the things he was designing. He set aside his architecture degree and five years of work experience and enrolled in RIT’s furniture design MFA program.
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Tiger Hockey
Women host Penn State in first-round series
The women’s hockey team faces Penn State University this weekend in a best-of-three first-round series in the College Hockey America Tournament. Today’s game starts at 7 p.m. at Ritter Arena, and the series continues at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (if necessary).
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The women’s hockey team faces Penn State University this weekend in a best-of-three first-round series in the College Hockey America Tournament. Today’s game starts at 7 p.m. at Ritter Arena, and the series continues at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (if necessary).
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Sports News
Tigers to host NCAA Diving Regional
For the second consecutive year at the NCAA Division III level, the swimming and diving championship meet will include a regional round for diving competition to select the field for the diving championship meet. RIT is hosting one of four regional diving meets this weekend.
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For the second consecutive year at the NCAA Division III level, the swimming and diving championship meet will include a regional round for diving competition to select the field for the diving championship meet. RIT is hosting one of four regional diving meets this weekend.
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RIT in the News
Block Club
Sign of the Times: RIT Students Develop Accessibility for the Hard-of-Hearing
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Abolitionists win rare 1859 victory as black man accused of being runaway slave is set free
Richard Newman, professor of history, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Artist Elizabeth Lyons loves glass in its many forms
Elizabeth Lyons ’89 (art education) featured more »
Sign of the Times: RIT Students Develop Accessibility for the Hard-of-Hearing
(Page 22) more »
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Abolitionists win rare 1859 victory as black man accused of being runaway slave is set free
Richard Newman, professor of history, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Artist Elizabeth Lyons loves glass in its many forms
Elizabeth Lyons ’89 (art education) featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
COLA Major, Minor & Immersion Fair: Learn about liberal arts minors, double majors and meet faculty and staff, until 1 p.m. today, Fireside Lounge
Thursday Night Cinema: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, 10 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Workshop: Healthy Relationships, hosted by Social Change Leadership program and Alternatives for Battered Women, noon Feb. 28, Campus Center Alumni Room
Talk: “Ignorance is Bliss: Research in Every Discipline is Driven by Ignorance,” Thomas Garborski and Gary Skuse, 2 p.m. Feb. 28, Gosnell Hall, room A300
Professional workshop: “Globalization, Change and Learning,” Shaista Khilji, George Washington University, 9 a.m. March 1, Vignelli Center (RSVP)
Basant: Features Indian cultural dances, drama and instrumental and vocal performances, 6 p.m. March 1, Ingle Auditorium
Information session: Google Research Award, 10:30 a.m. March 3, 1829 Room, SAU (RSVP)
Passport Drive: Apply for or renew U.S. passports, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. March 4, SAU Fireside Lounge
Vignelli Center Design Conversations: Michael Bierut, Pentagram, 4:45 p.m. March 4, University Gallery, Booth Hall
RIT Tiger Olympics: Games and prize auction to kick off 2014 United Way Campaign, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. March 6, SAU lobby and Fireside Lounge
Thursday Night Cinema: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, 10 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Workshop: Healthy Relationships, hosted by Social Change Leadership program and Alternatives for Battered Women, noon Feb. 28, Campus Center Alumni Room
Talk: “Ignorance is Bliss: Research in Every Discipline is Driven by Ignorance,” Thomas Garborski and Gary Skuse, 2 p.m. Feb. 28, Gosnell Hall, room A300
Professional workshop: “Globalization, Change and Learning,” Shaista Khilji, George Washington University, 9 a.m. March 1, Vignelli Center (RSVP)
Basant: Features Indian cultural dances, drama and instrumental and vocal performances, 6 p.m. March 1, Ingle Auditorium
Information session: Google Research Award, 10:30 a.m. March 3, 1829 Room, SAU (RSVP)
Passport Drive: Apply for or renew U.S. passports, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. March 4, SAU Fireside Lounge
Vignelli Center Design Conversations: Michael Bierut, Pentagram, 4:45 p.m. March 4, University Gallery, Booth Hall
RIT Tiger Olympics: Games and prize auction to kick off 2014 United Way Campaign, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. March 6, SAU lobby and Fireside Lounge
Scoreboard
Women’s basketball: St. Lawrence 65, RIT 52
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