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April 28, 2014
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RIT participated in the International Women’s Hackathon on Saturday. more »
Imagine RIT
System helps drivers be on the lookout for deer
Ph.D. students in the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science built a camera system to warn drivers of deer in the vicinity. The team will demonstrate the system at Imagine RIT on May 3.
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Today’s Top Stories
RIT researchers set record
A record 397 researchers secured funding for fiscal year 2013, serving as either principal or co-principal investigators on active research. On Friday, RIT honored them and the 15 recipients of Seed Funding Awards, as well as 16 new PI Millionaires.
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Rick Dastin appointed to RIT’s Board of Trustees
RIT has appointed Richard M. Dastin, chief development engineer for Xerox services, to its board of trustees.
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Time Warner Cable News reports on the IdeaLab workshop held at RIT. The IdeaLab@RIT is designed to have multidisciplinary student teams brainstorm solutions to unique problems related to the use of technology to improve the lives of those with disabilities. watch video »

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RIT on TV: Clean snowmobile
WROC-TV (channel 8) reports on the New York State Snowmobile Association’s annual forum. Members of RIT's Clean Snowmobile team showed off their efforts on developing a zero-emission snowmobile. watch video »

Sports News
Men’s lacrosse completes perfect season
The No. 1 men’s lacrosse team wrapped up a perfect regular season Saturday with a 19-12 win over St. Lawrence University. The Tigers will host St. Lawrence in the Liberty League Tournament Semifinals on Saturday.
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RIT in the News
Boston Herald
Sad history woven into simple blouse
Guest essay by Hinda Mandell, assistant professor of communication more »

Democrat and Chronicle
Imagine RIT is final test for students
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The Christian Science Monitor
The many rewards, and the hidden risks, of high-frequency trading
Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy, quoted more »

Rochester Business Journal
RIT sets record for research project funding
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Rochester Business Journal
Support expanding for city charter schools
Katherine Mayberry, vice president for strategic planning and special initiatives, quoted more »

Today’s Weather
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Upcoming Events
Conference: Learn about WiSTEE Connect (Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Entrepreneurship), 3–5 p.m. today, Vignelli Center (register)

Sale: Sponsored by CIAS Honors Program, “aRtIsT” T-shirt, hoodies and more, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. April 29 and May 6, Gannett Hall lobby

Talk and book signing: Michael Teitelbaum, author, Falling Behind? Boom, Bust and the Global Race for Scientific Talent, 3:30 p.m. April 29, Student Innovation Hall

Recognition dinner: Honoring graduating seniors from McNair and LSAMP programs, 5 p.m. April 29, Campus Center Bamboo Room

Open house: Learn about women’s and gender studies program, 1–3 p.m. April 30, McKenzie Commons, Liberal Arts Hall

Lecture: “Finding the Hay in the Needlestack: 2014’s Emerging and Dominant Information Security Controls,” Bob Kalka, IBM Security Systems, 1 p.m. April 30, Golisano Hall, room 1400

Panel discussion: Research, Scholarship and Creativity in CIAS, featuring panelists Josh Owen, Keith Howard, Jane Shellenbarger, 5 p.m. April 30, University Gallery

Film screening and discussion: Comfort Zone, 7 p.m. April 30, Xerox Auditorium

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Scoreboard
Baseball: RIT 4—1, Clarkson 3—4

Softball: UR 14—7, RIT 0—2 (April 26)

Women’s lacrosse: Vassar 11, RIT 9 (April 26)

Women’s tennis: Vassar 5, RIT 0 (April 26)

Men’s lacrosse: RIT 19, St. Lawrence 12 (April 26)

Baseball: Clarkson 4, RIT 1 (April 26)

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