March 5, 2014
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Today’s Top Stories
RIT launches Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition
The new school in the College of Health Sciences and Technology will be launched with a $6 million gift from The Wegman Family Charitable Foundation. The school will educate students on the role of nutrition, exercise and behavior modification in promoting healthy lifestyles.
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New tracking system monitors packages in transit
The Pak-Track system evaluates distribution hazards, such as changes in temperature, humidity and vibrations, during transit. Analysis is done in real time and information is relayed via wireless technology to companies.
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The new school in the College of Health Sciences and Technology will be launched with a $6 million gift from The Wegman Family Charitable Foundation. The school will educate students on the role of nutrition, exercise and behavior modification in promoting healthy lifestyles.
read more »
New tracking system monitors packages in transit
The Pak-Track system evaluates distribution hazards, such as changes in temperature, humidity and vibrations, during transit. Analysis is done in real time and information is relayed via wireless technology to companies.
read more »
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Newsmakers
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, addressed the question of high unemployment, concurrent with the difficulty that manufacturers have hiring skilled/appropriate workers during his talk at the Manufacturing in the Empire State conference Nov. 7 in Rochester. more Newsmakers »
Tiger Hockey
Rotolo named Goaltender of the Week
Freshman goaltender Mike Rotolo of the men’s hockey team was named the Atlantic Hockey Association Goaltender of the Week on Tuesday. It is Rotolo’s third weekly honor of the 2013–2014 season.
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Freshman goaltender Mike Rotolo of the men’s hockey team was named the Atlantic Hockey Association Goaltender of the Week on Tuesday. It is Rotolo’s third weekly honor of the 2013–2014 season.
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Sports News
Five wrestlers named to All-Academic team
Mike Nguyen, Rory Bruce, Nick Fisk, Brad Mayville and Nicholas Greenquist of the wrestling team were named to the 2014 Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference All-Academic Team on Tuesday.
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Mike Nguyen, Rory Bruce, Nick Fisk, Brad Mayville and Nicholas Greenquist of the wrestling team were named to the 2014 Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference All-Academic Team on Tuesday.
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RIT in the News
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RIT To Establish A School Of Health And Nutrition
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Wired
Colleges Need to Act Like Startups — Or Risk Becoming Obsolete
Guest essay by Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy, and Andrew Phelps, director, Center for Media, Arts, Games, Interaction and Creativity more »
Investor’s Business Daily
Commercial-Drones Field Gains College Degrees
David Messinger, associate research professor, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, quoted more »
RIT To Establish A School Of Health And Nutrition
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Wired
Colleges Need to Act Like Startups — Or Risk Becoming Obsolete
Guest essay by Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy, and Andrew Phelps, director, Center for Media, Arts, Games, Interaction and Creativity more »
Investor’s Business Daily
Commercial-Drones Field Gains College Degrees
David Messinger, associate research professor, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, quoted more »
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Upcoming Events
Performance: All-College Jazz Ensemble Festival, featuring RIT Jazz Ensemble and groups from University of Rochester and SUNY Geneseo, 7 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Opening reception: “See-Cily,” 7 p.m. today, University Gallery
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
Lecture: “Autonomy and Adaptive Preference,” Ken Baynes, professor of philosophy, Syracuse University, 4 p.m. March 6, Eastman Hall, room 2000
Performance: The Avett Brothers, 8 p.m. March 6, Gordon Field House (tickets)
Thursday Night Cinema: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, 10 p.m. March 6, Ingle Auditorium
Workshop: Learn about iMovie, noon March 7, Digital Den, Barnes & Noble @ RIT, 2nd Floor
Lecture: “Graphic Storytelling as Part of the Classroom Curriculum for Deaf Students,” Kurt Stoskopf, NTID arts and imaging studies department, 1 p.m. March 7, CSD Student Development Center
Performing Artists Concert Series: “Wonderful Voices,” featuring operatic arias, duets, spoof of Julia Child, 8 p.m. March 7, Ingle Auditorium (tickets)
Opening reception: “See-Cily,” 7 p.m. today, University Gallery
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
Lecture: “Autonomy and Adaptive Preference,” Ken Baynes, professor of philosophy, Syracuse University, 4 p.m. March 6, Eastman Hall, room 2000
Performance: The Avett Brothers, 8 p.m. March 6, Gordon Field House (tickets)
Thursday Night Cinema: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, 10 p.m. March 6, Ingle Auditorium
Workshop: Learn about iMovie, noon March 7, Digital Den, Barnes & Noble @ RIT, 2nd Floor
Lecture: “Graphic Storytelling as Part of the Classroom Curriculum for Deaf Students,” Kurt Stoskopf, NTID arts and imaging studies department, 1 p.m. March 7, CSD Student Development Center
Performing Artists Concert Series: “Wonderful Voices,” featuring operatic arias, duets, spoof of Julia Child, 8 p.m. March 7, Ingle Auditorium (tickets)
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