Today’s Top Stories
Scientists, alumni honored for work on Landsat 8
Scientists and alumni from the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science were recognized as members of the Landsat Calibration/Validation team with the 2013 Robert H. Goddard Award for exceptional scientific achievement.
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Student Government rolls out bike share program
A fleet of 20 new orange Fuji Barnebey bicycles will be available for students to borrow. A kickoff event is set for 2–3 p.m. today in the Gordon Field House.
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Albert Paley, Wendell Castle to be honored
Sculptors Albert Paley and Wendell Castle will be honored Wednesday with the first-ever Visionary Awards from the Smithsonian for their work in their respective industries.
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Scientists and alumni from the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science were recognized as members of the Landsat Calibration/Validation team with the 2013 Robert H. Goddard Award for exceptional scientific achievement.
read more »
Student Government rolls out bike share program
A fleet of 20 new orange Fuji Barnebey bicycles will be available for students to borrow. A kickoff event is set for 2–3 p.m. today in the Gordon Field House.
read more »
Albert Paley, Wendell Castle to be honored
Sculptors Albert Paley and Wendell Castle will be honored Wednesday with the first-ever Visionary Awards from the Smithsonian for their work in their respective industries.
read more »
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RIT on TV: Rwanda Genocide Commemoration
Good Day Rochester talks to Brian Tomaszewski, assistant professor of information sciences and technologies, and Patrick Muhire, a student from Rwanda, about the Rwandan genocide in which more than 800,000 people were killed. A remembrance ceremony is at 6 tonight in the Xerox Auditorium. watch video »
Good Day Rochester talks to Brian Tomaszewski, assistant professor of information sciences and technologies, and Patrick Muhire, a student from Rwanda, about the Rwandan genocide in which more than 800,000 people were killed. A remembrance ceremony is at 6 tonight in the Xerox Auditorium. watch video »
Global News
NTID students go from chilly to Chile
A dozen students from NTID spent much of January’s intercession in Chile, learning about its history, culture, politics and Chilean Sign Language. Students plan to talk about their trip at 7 p.m. today and again at noon Wednesday.
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A dozen students from NTID spent much of January’s intercession in Chile, learning about its history, culture, politics and Chilean Sign Language. Students plan to talk about their trip at 7 p.m. today and again at noon Wednesday.
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Sports News
Walt Roman breaks records in baseball’s win over Bard
The baseball team cruised to a 21–1 victory over Bard on the back of Walt Roman’s record-setting game for the Tigers on Saturday. Roman set school records by hitting for the cycle, recording six base hits, scoring five runs and racking up 12 total bases.
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The baseball team cruised to a 21–1 victory over Bard on the back of Walt Roman’s record-setting game for the Tigers on Saturday. Roman set school records by hitting for the cycle, recording six base hits, scoring five runs and racking up 12 total bases.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
Calculations take center stage in this competition at NTID
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WXXI.org
Upstate coders pass halfway mark in civic-minded hackathon
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Democrat and Chronicle
Corporate Challenge to benefit Hillside
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Creative Bloq
Jennie Lamere on her passion for hackathons
Jennie Lamere, first-year software engineering major, featured more »
Computerworld
Offshore firms took 50% of H-1B visas in 2013
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted more »
Rochester Business Journal
Women take risks to start ventures, find process rewarding
dt ogilvie, dean, Saunders College of Business, quoted more »
Calculations take center stage in this competition at NTID
more »
WXXI.org
Upstate coders pass halfway mark in civic-minded hackathon
RIT mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Corporate Challenge to benefit Hillside
RIT mentioned more »
Creative Bloq
Jennie Lamere on her passion for hackathons
Jennie Lamere, first-year software engineering major, featured more »
Computerworld
Offshore firms took 50% of H-1B visas in 2013
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted more »
Rochester Business Journal
Women take risks to start ventures, find process rewarding
dt ogilvie, dean, Saunders College of Business, quoted more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Speakers: “Eating In America: What you Don’t Know About Your Food and Eating Environment,” Adam Brumberg, Cornell University, Dr. Stephen Cook, UR, 5 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Ceremony: Rwanda Genocide Twenty Year Commemoration and Remembrance ceremony, 6 p.m. today, Xerox Auditorium (details)
Lecture and workshop: “Connecting Creative Communities at the Interface of Science and Art,” renowned artist Rebecca Kamen, 3 p.m. April 8, Carlson Auditorium (RSVP)
Film screening and panel discussion: Criminal Injustice: Death and Politics at Attica, 6 p.m. April 8, Eastman Hall, room 2000
You Are Not Alone: Voices of Survivors of Violence: Art, music and poetry show of work by survivors of violence, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. April 9, University Gallery
Talk: “Conversations on Climate Change,” Neil Leary, Center for Sustainability Education, Dickinson College, 4:30 p.m. April 9, Webb Auditorium
Hale lecture: “Structural Conditions for Civility,” Deborah Mower, Youngstown State University, 4 p.m. April 10, Eastman Hall, room 2000
Awards reception and ceremony: Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar Awards, reception at 4:30 p.m., ceremony at 5:30 p.m. April 10, Gordon Field House
Ceremony: Rwanda Genocide Twenty Year Commemoration and Remembrance ceremony, 6 p.m. today, Xerox Auditorium (details)
Lecture and workshop: “Connecting Creative Communities at the Interface of Science and Art,” renowned artist Rebecca Kamen, 3 p.m. April 8, Carlson Auditorium (RSVP)
Film screening and panel discussion: Criminal Injustice: Death and Politics at Attica, 6 p.m. April 8, Eastman Hall, room 2000
You Are Not Alone: Voices of Survivors of Violence: Art, music and poetry show of work by survivors of violence, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. April 9, University Gallery
Talk: “Conversations on Climate Change,” Neil Leary, Center for Sustainability Education, Dickinson College, 4:30 p.m. April 9, Webb Auditorium
Hale lecture: “Structural Conditions for Civility,” Deborah Mower, Youngstown State University, 4 p.m. April 10, Eastman Hall, room 2000
Awards reception and ceremony: Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar Awards, reception at 4:30 p.m., ceremony at 5:30 p.m. April 10, Gordon Field House
Scoreboard
Men’s tennis: St. Lawrence 9, RIT 0
Women’s tennis: St. Lawrence 9, RIT 0
Men’s track/field: UR Alumni Invitational, 7th of 25, 44 points
Women’s track/field: UR Alumni Invitational, 9th of 23, 39 points
Women’s lacrosse: Clarkson, 9 RIT 4 (April 5)
Men’s lacrosse: RIT 15, RPI 8 (April 5)
Women’s tennis: St. Lawrence 9, RIT 0
Men’s track/field: UR Alumni Invitational, 7th of 25, 44 points
Women’s track/field: UR Alumni Invitational, 9th of 23, 39 points
Women’s lacrosse: Clarkson, 9 RIT 4 (April 5)
Men’s lacrosse: RIT 15, RPI 8 (April 5)
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