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Today’s Top Stories
RIT hosts Food Waste Forum
James Downham, president and chief executive officer of the Packaging Association, and Ron Cotterman, vice president of sustainability at Sealed Air Corp., will present on a global effort to investigate waste in the supply chain during the April 2 forum.
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NTID student enjoys RIT’s blended culture
Choosing RIT wasn’t a hard decision for Keith Delk. It was the only college he applied to and visited. Delk is a Student Government senator this year, focusing on cross-registered students, who are supported by NTID but enrolled in programs in other RIT colleges.
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James Downham, president and chief executive officer of the Packaging Association, and Ron Cotterman, vice president of sustainability at Sealed Air Corp., will present on a global effort to investigate waste in the supply chain during the April 2 forum.
read more »
NTID student enjoys RIT’s blended culture
Choosing RIT wasn’t a hard decision for Keith Delk. It was the only college he applied to and visited. Delk is a Student Government senator this year, focusing on cross-registered students, who are supported by NTID but enrolled in programs in other RIT colleges.
read more »
Featured Video
RIT Expert: Dean Andrew Sears
RIT deans, faculty and staff can offer expert insight into a variety of areas. Today, hear from Andrew Sears, dean of the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences. To see videos on more of RIT’s experts, go to the RIT News YouTube channel. watch video »
RIT deans, faculty and staff can offer expert insight into a variety of areas. Today, hear from Andrew Sears, dean of the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences. To see videos on more of RIT’s experts, go to the RIT News YouTube channel. watch video »
Newsmakers
Laurence Sugarman, director, Center for Applied Psychophysiology and Self-Regulation in the Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, was invited to be a visiting professor at University of Texas Southwestern in the Departments of Pediatrics and Psychology on Nov. 20. more Newsmakers »
Sports News
Jackson and Lee earn weekly lacrosse honors
Junior attack Casey Jackson and freshman attack Ryan Lee were named Liberty League Men’s Lacrosse Offensive Performer and Rookie of the Week, respectively. For Lee, it is the third time this season he has earned Rookie of the Week honors.
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Junior attack Casey Jackson and freshman attack Ryan Lee were named Liberty League Men’s Lacrosse Offensive Performer and Rookie of the Week, respectively. For Lee, it is the third time this season he has earned Rookie of the Week honors.
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RIT in the News
The Huffington Post
What Isn't Broken in American Higher Education?
Guest column by Bill Destler, president more »
The Wall Street Journal
Colleges Are Tested by Push to Prove Graduates' Career Success
Manny Contomanolis, director, Office of Cooperative Education and Career Services, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT will host women's hackathon
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Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education
Project Aims to Increase First-Generation and Deaf/Hard of Hearing STEM Majors
Scott Franklin, professor of physics and astronomy, featured more »
What Isn't Broken in American Higher Education?
Guest column by Bill Destler, president more »
The Wall Street Journal
Colleges Are Tested by Push to Prove Graduates' Career Success
Manny Contomanolis, director, Office of Cooperative Education and Career Services, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT will host women's hackathon
more »
Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education
Project Aims to Increase First-Generation and Deaf/Hard of Hearing STEM Majors
Scott Franklin, professor of physics and astronomy, featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
NTID Silent Auction: Benefits United Way Campaign, today through March 19 (auction items)
Vignelli Center Design Conversations: Joel Katz, Joel Katz Design Associates, 4:45 p.m. March 18, University Gallery, Booth Hall
MAGIC Speaker: “Networked Privacy and Social Surveillance,” Alice Marwick, Fordham University, 1 p.m. March 19, Student Innovation Hall, room 1600 (RSVP)
Information session: Learn about degree programs offered through the Center for Multidisciplinary Studies, 1–4 p.m. March 19, 1829 Room, SAU
College of Science Distinguished Speaker: “Research and Development Challenges for International Safeguards,” Arden Dougan, Department of Energy, 4 p.m. March 20, Gosnell Hall, room A300
Hale Speaker Series: “Morality and Evolution,” Geoff Sayre-McCord, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 4 p.m. March 20, Eastman Hall, room 2000
Speaker and booksigning: Kambri Crews, author, Burn Down the Ground, 7 p.m. March 20, Panara Theatre (RSVP)
Performance: RIT Singers and RIT Chamber Singers perform English Art and American Folk songs, 7:30 p.m. March 20, Allen Interfaith Chapel
Thursday Night Cinema: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part II, 10 p.m. March 20, Ingle Auditorium
Spring Break: March 24–28
Vignelli Center Design Conversations: Joel Katz, Joel Katz Design Associates, 4:45 p.m. March 18, University Gallery, Booth Hall
MAGIC Speaker: “Networked Privacy and Social Surveillance,” Alice Marwick, Fordham University, 1 p.m. March 19, Student Innovation Hall, room 1600 (RSVP)
Information session: Learn about degree programs offered through the Center for Multidisciplinary Studies, 1–4 p.m. March 19, 1829 Room, SAU
College of Science Distinguished Speaker: “Research and Development Challenges for International Safeguards,” Arden Dougan, Department of Energy, 4 p.m. March 20, Gosnell Hall, room A300
Hale Speaker Series: “Morality and Evolution,” Geoff Sayre-McCord, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 4 p.m. March 20, Eastman Hall, room 2000
Speaker and booksigning: Kambri Crews, author, Burn Down the Ground, 7 p.m. March 20, Panara Theatre (RSVP)
Performance: RIT Singers and RIT Chamber Singers perform English Art and American Folk songs, 7:30 p.m. March 20, Allen Interfaith Chapel
Thursday Night Cinema: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part II, 10 p.m. March 20, Ingle Auditorium
Spring Break: March 24–28
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