Today’s Top Stories
Entrepreneurship center names interim director
Saunders College of Business has chosen R. Carlos Carballada to serve as interim director of the Center for Urban Entrepreneurship.
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RIT scientists hunt for gravitational waves
Professors are looking for gravitational waves using a different method than the team that earlier this week announced it had found wave signals following the Big Bang.
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Sean Rommel named Distinguished Lecturer
Rommel, associate professor of microelectronic engineering, received the honor from the IEEE Electron Devices Society.
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Saunders College of Business has chosen R. Carlos Carballada to serve as interim director of the Center for Urban Entrepreneurship.
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RIT scientists hunt for gravitational waves
Professors are looking for gravitational waves using a different method than the team that earlier this week announced it had found wave signals following the Big Bang.
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Sean Rommel named Distinguished Lecturer
Rommel, associate professor of microelectronic engineering, received the honor from the IEEE Electron Devices Society.
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Book examines midlife crisis of superheroes
In his new book, author Jeffrey K. Johnson takes a scholarly look at how America’s superheroes have tapped into the national psyche to become barometers of cultural change.
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In his new book, author Jeffrey K. Johnson takes a scholarly look at how America’s superheroes have tapped into the national psyche to become barometers of cultural change.
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Featured Video
RIT on TV: Photo grad visitsJeffrey Wolin ’77 (professional photographic illustration), professor of photography at Indiana University, returns to Rochester to give a lecture at the George Eastman House tonight. watch video »
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For and About Alumni
Six ways to be a better communicator
Terri Standish-Kuon ’88 (professional and technical communication) is a public affairs strategist, higher education advocate, nonprofit executive, entrepreneurship researcher and educator. She shares her tips to communicate more effectively.
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Terri Standish-Kuon ’88 (professional and technical communication) is a public affairs strategist, higher education advocate, nonprofit executive, entrepreneurship researcher and educator. She shares her tips to communicate more effectively.
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Newsmakers
Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy, presented “Etiquette as Ethical Subversion” as the keynote address during Philosophy Day at St. John Fisher College.
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Sports News
Men’s, women’s lacrosse win games
The No. 1 men’s lacrosse team scored four fourth-quarter goals to hold off St. John Fisher 10-6 on Wednesday. The women’s team never trailed in its 6-5 win over Nazareth on Wednesday.
The No. 1 men’s lacrosse team scored four fourth-quarter goals to hold off St. John Fisher 10-6 on Wednesday. The women’s team never trailed in its 6-5 win over Nazareth on Wednesday.
RIT in the News
The Daily Mail
Forgotten world of Mississippi's hill country unearthed in photos taken 40 years ago
Michael Ford ’69 (photo illustration) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Henrietta startup ClearCove moves into testing mode
Greg Westbrook '81 (civil engineering technology) featured more »
The Herald
A dream come true
Brittney Lee ’06 (film and video) featured more »
ISO.org
ISO 14001 helps meet legal requirements and improve environmental performance but new version should take a broader perspective - users say
Lisa Greenwood, lecturer in civil engineering technology and environmental management and safety, quoted more »
Forgotten world of Mississippi's hill country unearthed in photos taken 40 years ago
Michael Ford ’69 (photo illustration) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Henrietta startup ClearCove moves into testing mode
Greg Westbrook '81 (civil engineering technology) featured more »
The Herald
A dream come true
Brittney Lee ’06 (film and video) featured more »
ISO.org
ISO 14001 helps meet legal requirements and improve environmental performance but new version should take a broader perspective - users say
Lisa Greenwood, lecturer in civil engineering technology and environmental management and safety, quoted more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Speaker: Eowyn Ivey, author, The Snow Child, part of “If All of Rochester Read the Same Book” community reading program, 3 p.m. today, Campus Center Reading Room
College of Science Distinguished Speaker: “Research and Development Challenges for International Safeguards,” Arden Dougan, Department of Energy, 4 p.m. today, Gosnell Hall, room A300
Hale Speaker Series: “Morality and Evolution,” Geoff Sayre-McCord, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 4 p.m. today, Eastman Hall, room 2000
United “Wag” Day: Visit with therapy dogs, proceeds benefit Lollypop Farm, 4–5:30 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge
Speaker and booksigning: Kambri Crews, author, Burn Down the Ground, 7 p.m. today, Panara Theatre (RSVP)
Performance: RIT Singers and RIT Chamber Singers perform English Art and American Folk songs, 7:30 p.m. today, Allen Interfaith Chapel
Thursday Night Cinema: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part II, 10 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Film screening and discussion: RIT Faculty Speaker Film Series, The Grand Budapest Hotel, 7 p.m. March 24, discussion led by lecturer David Sluberski, The Little Theatre, Rochester, $5
Spring Break: March 24–28
Open forum: RIT smoking policy proposed revisions, 10–11:30 a.m. March 25, 1829 Room, SAU
College of Science Distinguished Speaker: “Research and Development Challenges for International Safeguards,” Arden Dougan, Department of Energy, 4 p.m. today, Gosnell Hall, room A300
Hale Speaker Series: “Morality and Evolution,” Geoff Sayre-McCord, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 4 p.m. today, Eastman Hall, room 2000
United “Wag” Day: Visit with therapy dogs, proceeds benefit Lollypop Farm, 4–5:30 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge
Speaker and booksigning: Kambri Crews, author, Burn Down the Ground, 7 p.m. today, Panara Theatre (RSVP)
Performance: RIT Singers and RIT Chamber Singers perform English Art and American Folk songs, 7:30 p.m. today, Allen Interfaith Chapel
Thursday Night Cinema: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part II, 10 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Film screening and discussion: RIT Faculty Speaker Film Series, The Grand Budapest Hotel, 7 p.m. March 24, discussion led by lecturer David Sluberski, The Little Theatre, Rochester, $5
Spring Break: March 24–28
Open forum: RIT smoking policy proposed revisions, 10–11:30 a.m. March 25, 1829 Room, SAU
Scoreboard
Men’s lacrosse: RIT 10, St. John Fisher 6
Women’s lacrosse: RIT 6, Nazareth 5
Men’s tennis: Roberts Wesleyan 8, RIT 1
Women’s lacrosse: RIT 6, Nazareth 5
Men’s tennis: Roberts Wesleyan 8, RIT 1
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