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Today’s Top Stories
RIT hosts Effective Access Technology Conference
The second annual conference brings together experts to share ideas and innovative solutions to improve access for people with disabilities. The conference is June 17 and 18.
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Professor’s animated film wins award
A stop-motion animated short produced and directed by RIT professor Tom Gasek and his British creative partner was honored at an international film festival in San Francisco.
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Formula Racing team hosts Lotus engineer
Gregg Peterson, senior technology specialist for race- and sports-car company Lotus Engineering, will discuss lightweight designs, efficiencies and aerodynamics on Thursday.
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The second annual conference brings together experts to share ideas and innovative solutions to improve access for people with disabilities. The conference is June 17 and 18.
read more » | watch video »
Professor’s animated film wins awardA stop-motion animated short produced and directed by RIT professor Tom Gasek and his British creative partner was honored at an international film festival in San Francisco.
read more »
Formula Racing team hosts Lotus engineer
Gregg Peterson, senior technology specialist for race- and sports-car company Lotus Engineering, will discuss lightweight designs, efficiencies and aerodynamics on Thursday.
read more »
Global News
Symposium celebrates multifaceted global films
“The Globe at the Movies” features the opportunity to screen six internationally released films and participate in Q&A sessions with directors and film scholars.
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“The Globe at the Movies” features the opportunity to screen six internationally released films and participate in Q&A sessions with directors and film scholars.
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Sports News
Men’s lacrosse faces Union on Wednesday
The No. 1 men’s lacrosse team will face conference rival Union College in a Liberty League showdown at 4 p.m. Wednesday on RIT’s Turf Field.
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The No. 1 men’s lacrosse team will face conference rival Union College in a Liberty League showdown at 4 p.m. Wednesday on RIT’s Turf Field.
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RIT in the News
EcoWatch
Do You Live in One of the 25 Greenest Cities?
Golisano Institute for Sustainability mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Workinman big with games for kids
Jason Arena, associate professor of new media and design, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT to honor co-owners of Century Mold, Parlec
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Do You Live in One of the 25 Greenest Cities?
Golisano Institute for Sustainability mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Workinman big with games for kids
Jason Arena, associate professor of new media and design, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT to honor co-owners of Century Mold, Parlec
more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Exhibition and symposium: “Research, Scholarship and Creativity in CIAS,” opening reception and keynote presentation, 5–7 p.m. today, University Gallery
Film screening and discussion: Shoulders to Stand On, 6 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge
Film screening: Chasing Ice, 7 p.m. today, Xerox Auditorium
Open house: RIT Ombuds Office, 9–11 a.m. April 17, SAU room 1110
Kern Lecture Series: “‘Pathogenic Nation-Making’ and Engineering the Imminent Threat of Avian Flu,” Gloria Kim, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, 11 a.m. April 17, James Gleason Hall, room 2159
Undergraduate/Faculty Reading Series: Featuring student Alli Garth and Professor John Roche, 5 p.m. April 17, SAU Reading Room
Presentation: “Deaf People and Their Rights,” Liisa Kauppinen, former president, World Federation of the Deaf, 7 p.m. April 17, CSD Student Development Center
WITR Radiothon: Full day of interviews to raise money for Studio X, win WITR swag, CDs and tickets, 7 a.m. April 18, listen on air on WITR-FM (89.7) and online
Fundraiser: Animal Fundraising and Adoption Event, benefits Greece Residents Assisting Stray Pets (G.R.A.S.P), 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. April 18, grass island south of Orange Hall
Film screening and discussion: Shoulders to Stand On, 6 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge
Film screening: Chasing Ice, 7 p.m. today, Xerox Auditorium
Open house: RIT Ombuds Office, 9–11 a.m. April 17, SAU room 1110
Kern Lecture Series: “‘Pathogenic Nation-Making’ and Engineering the Imminent Threat of Avian Flu,” Gloria Kim, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, 11 a.m. April 17, James Gleason Hall, room 2159
Undergraduate/Faculty Reading Series: Featuring student Alli Garth and Professor John Roche, 5 p.m. April 17, SAU Reading Room
Presentation: “Deaf People and Their Rights,” Liisa Kauppinen, former president, World Federation of the Deaf, 7 p.m. April 17, CSD Student Development Center
WITR Radiothon: Full day of interviews to raise money for Studio X, win WITR swag, CDs and tickets, 7 a.m. April 18, listen on air on WITR-FM (89.7) and online
Fundraiser: Animal Fundraising and Adoption Event, benefits Greece Residents Assisting Stray Pets (G.R.A.S.P), 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. April 18, grass island south of Orange Hall
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