April 14, 2014
A ceremonial groundbreaking for the Clinical Health Sciences Center took place April 11. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Clinical Health Sciences Center project launches
RIT held a ceremony Friday to kick off a construction project that will significantly expand its College of Health Sciences and Technology. The new Clinical Health Sciences Center will be home to the college, a primary care clinic and the recently announced Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition.
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Exhibition highlights creative research
“Research, Scholarship and Creativity in the College of Imaging Arts & Sciences” is currently on view in University Gallery, and a reception will be held Wednesday. Each of the six schools in RIT’s College of Imaging Arts and Sciences and RIT’s Image Permanence Institute are featured.
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RIT hosts Assessment Network of N.Y. conference
The Assessment Network of New York Conference examines the return on investment of a college education and whether students are learning what faculty think they should know.
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RIT held a ceremony Friday to kick off a construction project that will significantly expand its College of Health Sciences and Technology. The new Clinical Health Sciences Center will be home to the college, a primary care clinic and the recently announced Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition.
read more »
Exhibition highlights creative research
“Research, Scholarship and Creativity in the College of Imaging Arts & Sciences” is currently on view in University Gallery, and a reception will be held Wednesday. Each of the six schools in RIT’s College of Imaging Arts and Sciences and RIT’s Image Permanence Institute are featured.
read more »
RIT hosts Assessment Network of N.Y. conference
The Assessment Network of New York Conference examines the return on investment of a college education and whether students are learning what faculty think they should know.
read more »
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RIT on TV: Clinical Health Sciences Center
Time Warner Cable News reports on the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Clinical Health Sciences Center. The 45,000-square-foot facility is an expansion at the north end of Louise M. Slaughter Hall. watch video »
Time Warner Cable News reports on the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Clinical Health Sciences Center. The 45,000-square-foot facility is an expansion at the north end of Louise M. Slaughter Hall. watch video »
Global News
Global Conversations panel set for Tuesday
The Global Conversations lecture series continues Tuesday with a panel discussion by International Partnership awardees Bill Clymer, Mike Kotlarchyk, Andrew Robinson, Brian Tomaszewski and Jan Van Aardt. The presentation begins at 1 p.m. April 15 in the Campus Center Bamboo Room.
The Global Conversations lecture series continues Tuesday with a panel discussion by International Partnership awardees Bill Clymer, Mike Kotlarchyk, Andrew Robinson, Brian Tomaszewski and Jan Van Aardt. The presentation begins at 1 p.m. April 15 in the Campus Center Bamboo Room.
Sports News
Track and field competes in two events
The men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams competed in the Roc City Classic and the Bucknell Bison Outdoor Classic. RIT was one of a handful of Division III schools to compete at the Division I Bison Outdoor Classic.
The men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams competed in the Roc City Classic and the Bucknell Bison Outdoor Classic. RIT was one of a handful of Division III schools to compete at the Division I Bison Outdoor Classic.
RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
Leo Roth: Al Vyverberg made skating institute a home
Al Vyverberg ’76 (criminal justice) and Tom Masaschi ’92 (business administration) featured more »
WXXI.org
Thomas Warfield Receives Geva Theatre Award
Thomas Warfield, assistant professor, Department of Cultural and Creative Studies more »
National Public Radio
Truth-Seeking In The Age Of Speculation
Nicholas DiFonzo, professor of psychology, quoted more »
Trajectory Magazine
The Defining Decade of GEOINT
David Messinger, director, Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory, quoted more »
USA Today
Obama announces Youth CareerConnect winners
RIT mentioned more »
Leo Roth: Al Vyverberg made skating institute a home
Al Vyverberg ’76 (criminal justice) and Tom Masaschi ’92 (business administration) featured more »
WXXI.org
Thomas Warfield Receives Geva Theatre Award
Thomas Warfield, assistant professor, Department of Cultural and Creative Studies more »
National Public Radio
Truth-Seeking In The Age Of Speculation
Nicholas DiFonzo, professor of psychology, quoted more »
Trajectory Magazine
The Defining Decade of GEOINT
David Messinger, director, Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory, quoted more »
USA Today
Obama announces Youth CareerConnect winners
RIT mentioned more »
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Upcoming Events
Graduate Student Housing Fair: Learn about off-campus properties, until 2 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge
Submission deadline: Abstracts for Effective Access Technology Conference due by April 15 (details)
Global Conversations: “Developing Successful International Research Partnerships,” Bill Clymer, Mike Kotlarchyk, Andrew Robinson, Brian Tomaszewski, Jan Van Aardt, 1 p.m. April 15, Campus Center Bamboo Room
Speaker: “The Valuation of Early Stage Companies,” John May, The Angel Resource Institute, 7:30 a.m.–noon April 16, CIMS Conference Center (register)
Vignelli Design Conversations: “Vortex: Why Design Needs New Ways of Speaking,” Robert Appleton, 4:45 p.m. April 15, University Gallery
Exhibition and symposium: “Research, Scholarship and Creativity in CIAS,” opening reception and keynote presentation, 5–7 p.m. April 16, University Gallery
Film screening and discussion: Shoulders to Stand On, 6 p.m. April 16, SAU Fireside Lounge
Submission deadline: Abstracts for Effective Access Technology Conference due by April 15 (details)
Global Conversations: “Developing Successful International Research Partnerships,” Bill Clymer, Mike Kotlarchyk, Andrew Robinson, Brian Tomaszewski, Jan Van Aardt, 1 p.m. April 15, Campus Center Bamboo Room
Speaker: “The Valuation of Early Stage Companies,” John May, The Angel Resource Institute, 7:30 a.m.–noon April 16, CIMS Conference Center (register)
Vignelli Design Conversations: “Vortex: Why Design Needs New Ways of Speaking,” Robert Appleton, 4:45 p.m. April 15, University Gallery
Exhibition and symposium: “Research, Scholarship and Creativity in CIAS,” opening reception and keynote presentation, 5–7 p.m. April 16, University Gallery
Film screening and discussion: Shoulders to Stand On, 6 p.m. April 16, SAU Fireside Lounge
Scoreboard
Softball: RIT 2—13, Clarkson 1—1
Baseball: RIT 12—1, Skidmore 7—4
Women’s lacrosse: Skidmore 12, RIT 10 (April 12)
Men’s tennis: Union 6, RIT 3 (April 12)
Women’s tennis: Union 8, RIT 1 (April 12)
Men’s lacrosse: RIT 24, Vassar 2 (April 12)
Baseball: RIT 12—1, Skidmore 7—4
Women’s lacrosse: Skidmore 12, RIT 10 (April 12)
Men’s tennis: Union 6, RIT 3 (April 12)
Women’s tennis: Union 8, RIT 1 (April 12)
Men’s lacrosse: RIT 24, Vassar 2 (April 12)
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