April 29, 2014
Students throw colored powder for Holi, a spring festival rooted in Hinduism, during SpringFest. more »
Imagine RIT
Take virtual tour of The Buffalo State Asylum
“3D Preservation of The Buffalo State Asylum” is a historically accurate and interactive 3D rendering of The Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane, one of New York state’s most important examples of 19th-century asylum architecture.
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“3D Preservation of The Buffalo State Asylum” is a historically accurate and interactive 3D rendering of The Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane, one of New York state’s most important examples of 19th-century asylum architecture.
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Today’s Top Stories
RIT team takes first in business plan contest
Imagine Soap, led by graduate student Brendan Gordon, took first place in the social/nonprofit category at the New York Business Plan Competition in Albany. Imagine Soap uses local waste resources to produce soap in the world’s poorest areas, creating jobs while reducing hygiene-related illness.
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RIT places second in cyber defense competition
As the 2013 national champions, RIT sought to defend its title against nine other regional winners at the 2014 National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition April 25–27 in San Antonio.
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Engineering alumnus to discuss entrepreneurship
Computer engineering alumnus John Martellaro, co-founder of a career placement service, visits Thursday for the Kate Gleason College of Engineering Dean’s Alumni Speaker Series.
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Imagine Soap, led by graduate student Brendan Gordon, took first place in the social/nonprofit category at the New York Business Plan Competition in Albany. Imagine Soap uses local waste resources to produce soap in the world’s poorest areas, creating jobs while reducing hygiene-related illness.
read more »
RIT places second in cyber defense competition
As the 2013 national champions, RIT sought to defend its title against nine other regional winners at the 2014 National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition April 25–27 in San Antonio.
read more » | watch video »
Engineering alumnus to discuss entrepreneurship
Computer engineering alumnus John Martellaro, co-founder of a career placement service, visits Thursday for the Kate Gleason College of Engineering Dean’s Alumni Speaker Series.
read more »
ADVANCE RIT Connectivity Series opens
Learn effective strategies for professional advancement at the panel discussion “Daring Appreciation: Strategies for Increasing Recognition of your Work” on Thursday.
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Learn effective strategies for professional advancement at the panel discussion “Daring Appreciation: Strategies for Increasing Recognition of your Work” on Thursday.
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Newsmakers
Gurcharan Khanna, director of Research Computing, organized a special interest group on collaboration challenges at the Internet2 Global Summit in Denver on April 9. Presentations included international K-12 collaborations with New York state schools and student self-generated MOOCs in the United Arab Emirates. more Newsmakers »
Sports News
Crew finishes second in championships
The men’s crew team competed in the Liberty League Rowing Championship on Sunday, earning second-place finishes in both their events behind conference champion Hobart College.
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The men’s crew team competed in the Liberty League Rowing Championship on Sunday, earning second-place finishes in both their events behind conference champion Hobart College.
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Upcoming Events
Sale: Sponsored by CIAS Honors Program, “aRtIsT” T-shirt, hoodies and more, until 2 p.m. today, 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. today, Student Innovation Hall
Recognition dinner: Honoring graduating seniors from McNair and LSAMP programs, 5 p.m. today, 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
Performance: “…and melodies unheard,” featuring RIT/NTID Dance Company, RIT Orchestra and The School of Interactive Games and Media, in honor of Robert Panara, 7:30 p.m. May 1–3, 2 p.m. May 4, Panara Theatre
Speaker: “Behind the Lens,” Breaking Bad cinematographer Michael Slovis ’76, 6 p.m. May 5, note location change to Gordon Field House (register by May 2)
Lecture: “Emerging Opportunities for Commercial Digital Printing Processes in the Fine Arts,” 4 p.m. May 7, Gannett Hall, room 2241 (RSVP by May 2)
Talk and book signing: Michael Teitelbaum, author, Falling Behind? Boom, Bust and the Global Race for Scientific Talent, 3:30 p.m. today, Student Innovation Hall
Recognition dinner: Honoring graduating seniors from McNair and LSAMP programs, 5 p.m. today, 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
Performance: “…and melodies unheard,” featuring RIT/NTID Dance Company, RIT Orchestra and The School of Interactive Games and Media, in honor of Robert Panara, 7:30 p.m. May 1–3, 2 p.m. May 4, Panara Theatre
Speaker: “Behind the Lens,” Breaking Bad cinematographer Michael Slovis ’76, 6 p.m. May 5, note location change to Gordon Field House (register by May 2)
Lecture: “Emerging Opportunities for Commercial Digital Printing Processes in the Fine Arts,” 4 p.m. May 7, Gannett Hall, room 2241 (RSVP by May 2)
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