Today’s Top Stories
Thousands flock to Imagine RITBy the end of the day, an estimated 32,000 people made their way through campus to see hundreds of exhibits and demonstrations by RIT students, faculty and staff.
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Jet ski idea floats to top of Tiger Tank
Precision Watercraft Enterprises, a proposed manufacturer of green, economical, high-end stand up jet skis, earned first place in the business idea contest modeled after ABC-TV’s Shark Tank.
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Students develop tactics to make SAU ‘greener’
A team of electrical/mechanical engineering technology students is looking to make the Student Alumni Union more energy efficient for a national student design competition sponsored by the National Electrical Contracting Association.
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Top stories and videos for April
News about the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Clinical Health Sciences Center was most popular last month. Check out all of April’s top stories and videos.
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News about the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Clinical Health Sciences Center was most popular last month. Check out all of April’s top stories and videos.
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Newsmakers
Jonathan Schroeder, the William A. Kern Professor in Communications, was keynote speaker presenting “Brand Culture: Concepts and Case Studies” at The International Conference on Creative Industries and Cultural Economics, in Taiwan.
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Sports News
Men’s lacrosse heads to second round of tournament
The No. 1 men’s lacrosse team will play the winner between Ithaca College and Montclair State in the second round of the 2014 NCAA Division III Men’s Lacrosse Championship on Saturday. RIT received the automatic bid after a 13-11 win over Union College in the Liberty League Championship on Sunday.
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The No. 1 men’s lacrosse team will play the winner between Ithaca College and Montclair State in the second round of the 2014 NCAA Division III Men’s Lacrosse Championship on Saturday. RIT received the automatic bid after a 13-11 win over Union College in the Liberty League Championship on Sunday.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
A celebration of NTID's Robert Panara through dance
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Democrat and Chronicle
RIT wins Liberty League championship
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Democrat and Chronicle
Imagine RIT offers a helping hand
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PC Magazine
John McAfee Releases 'Chadder' Secure Messaging App
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The Christian Science Monitor
Minnesota school massacre averted: template for community vigilance?
John Klofas, professor of criminal justice, quoted more »
Fine Woodworking
Oneida Air Systems Awards Woodworking Students
Will Barstow, third-year woodworking and furniture design major, featured more »
Virtual Strategy Magazine
RIT MAGIC Center and e-NABLE Use Solidoodle Desktop 3D Printer to Make Prosthetic Hands
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A celebration of NTID's Robert Panara through dance
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT wins Liberty League championship
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Imagine RIT offers a helping hand
more »
PC Magazine
John McAfee Releases 'Chadder' Secure Messaging App
RIT mentioned more »
The Christian Science Monitor
Minnesota school massacre averted: template for community vigilance?
John Klofas, professor of criminal justice, quoted more »
Fine Woodworking
Oneida Air Systems Awards Woodworking Students
Will Barstow, third-year woodworking and furniture design major, featured more »
Virtual Strategy Magazine
RIT MAGIC Center and e-NABLE Use Solidoodle Desktop 3D Printer to Make Prosthetic Hands
more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Information session: State Consolidated Funding Application, for programs with economic development mission, 11 a.m. May 6, Louise Slaughter Hall, room 2220 (details/RSVP)
Speaker: “Seeds, Science and Struggle,” Abby Kinchy, RPI, 5 p.m. today, Golisano Hall auditorium
Speaker: “Behind the Lens,” Breaking Bad cinematographer Michael Slovis ’76, 6 p.m. today, Gordon Field House (register)
Sale: Sponsored by CIAS Honors Program, “aRtIsT” T-shirt, hoodies and more, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. May 6, Gannett Hall lobby
Talk: “A Print-based Decoding Strategy for Improving Deaf Students’ Reading,” Jessica Trussell, Georgia State University, noon May 6, CSD Student Development Center
Free Fitness Frenzy: Free fitness classes (12:30 p.m. Turbo Kick, 2 p.m. Core and Flexibility, 3:30 p.m. Argentine Tango, 5 p.m. Turbo Kick and Insanity, 6 p.m. Zumba), wellness fair, noon–3 p.m. May 6, SLC
Closing reception: “Dubai & Beyond: Collaborative Study Abroad Experience,” 4–7 p.m. May 6, Sunken Gallery, Wallace Center
Speaker: “Seeds, Science and Struggle,” Abby Kinchy, RPI, 5 p.m. today, Golisano Hall auditorium
Speaker: “Behind the Lens,” Breaking Bad cinematographer Michael Slovis ’76, 6 p.m. today, Gordon Field House (register)
Sale: Sponsored by CIAS Honors Program, “aRtIsT” T-shirt, hoodies and more, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. May 6, Gannett Hall lobby
Talk: “A Print-based Decoding Strategy for Improving Deaf Students’ Reading,” Jessica Trussell, Georgia State University, noon May 6, CSD Student Development Center
Free Fitness Frenzy: Free fitness classes (12:30 p.m. Turbo Kick, 2 p.m. Core and Flexibility, 3:30 p.m. Argentine Tango, 5 p.m. Turbo Kick and Insanity, 6 p.m. Zumba), wellness fair, noon–3 p.m. May 6, SLC
Closing reception: “Dubai & Beyond: Collaborative Study Abroad Experience,” 4–7 p.m. May 6, Sunken Gallery, Wallace Center
Scoreboard
Baseball: RIT 2—3, Union 1—14
Men’s lacrosse: RIT 13, Union 11
Men’s track/field: NYSCTC Championships, 4th of 13 teams, 73 points (May 3)
Women’s track/field: NYSCTC Championships, 6th of 12 teams, 54 points (May 3)
Baseball; Union 5—11, RIT 2—3 (May 3)
Women’s softball: Nazareth 6—2, RIT 4—8 (May 3)
Men’s lacrosse: RIT 13, Union 11
Men’s track/field: NYSCTC Championships, 4th of 13 teams, 73 points (May 3)
Women’s track/field: NYSCTC Championships, 6th of 12 teams, 54 points (May 3)
Baseball; Union 5—11, RIT 2—3 (May 3)
Women’s softball: Nazareth 6—2, RIT 4—8 (May 3)
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