Today’s Top Stories
Student wins Emerging Talent of the Year award
Jen Lamere, a first-year software engineering student, was honored in London today by net magazine at the Net Awards, celebrating the best in Web design and development. She was the only woman nominated in the 10-person category and the only nominee from the U.S.
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Medical illustrator’s work featured in exhibit
Examples of professor James Perkins’ work hung in “School of Netter: ‘The Michelangelo’ of Medicine and His Legacy,” an exhibit honoring the mastery of Dr. Frank Netter. Six decades of Netter’s drawings of the human anatomy have taught generations of medical students.
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School of Film and Animation recognized
Animation Career Review ranks the school 11th nationally and fifth in the Northeast for its academic reputation; admission selectivity; and the program’s depth, breadth and faculty.
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Jen Lamere, a first-year software engineering student, was honored in London today by net magazine at the Net Awards, celebrating the best in Web design and development. She was the only woman nominated in the 10-person category and the only nominee from the U.S.
read more »
Medical illustrator’s work featured in exhibit
Examples of professor James Perkins’ work hung in “School of Netter: ‘The Michelangelo’ of Medicine and His Legacy,” an exhibit honoring the mastery of Dr. Frank Netter. Six decades of Netter’s drawings of the human anatomy have taught generations of medical students.
read more »
School of Film and Animation recognized
Animation Career Review ranks the school 11th nationally and fifth in the Northeast for its academic reputation; admission selectivity; and the program’s depth, breadth and faculty.
read more »
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RIT on TV: Men’s lacrosse
The 18-0 Tigers face the Ithaca Bombers on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, and WHAM-TV (channel 13) talks with some of the players ahead of the big game. watch video »
The 18-0 Tigers face the Ithaca Bombers on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, and WHAM-TV (channel 13) talks with some of the players ahead of the big game. watch video »
Student Spotlight
Student to participate in annual a cappella event
A Q&A with Dan Berg, a third-year mechanical engineering student and member of the Brick City Singers a cappella group. This year’s Night of A Cappella is Saturday in the Panara Theatre.
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A Q&A with Dan Berg, a third-year mechanical engineering student and member of the Brick City Singers a cappella group. This year’s Night of A Cappella is Saturday in the Panara Theatre.
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The Tiger Beat Blog
CAST’s Bob Merrill retires after 42 years
University News writer Michelle Cometa reflects on the retirement of professor Bob Merrill and the impact he had on the manufacturing/mechanical engineering technology program.
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University News writer Michelle Cometa reflects on the retirement of professor Bob Merrill and the impact he had on the manufacturing/mechanical engineering technology program.
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Sports News
Men’s lacrosse faces Ithaca in NCAA Tournament
The No. 1 men’s lacrosse team will face No. 15 Ithaca College in the second round of the 2014 NCAA Division III Men’s Lacrosse Championship at 1 p.m. Saturday at Tiger Stadium.
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The No. 1 men’s lacrosse team will face No. 15 Ithaca College in the second round of the 2014 NCAA Division III Men’s Lacrosse Championship at 1 p.m. Saturday at Tiger Stadium.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
Cinema last to switch to digital projectors
David Long, associate professor and chair of motion picture science bachelor's program, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Water Authority boosts security
Paul Lepkowski, Information Security Engineering Lead to ITS, quoted more »
Forbes.com
Too Titillating For Twitter: Why Outsourcing Social Media Participation Is Disconcerting
Guest essay by Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy more »
Flexible Packaging
Fast-Growing Flexible is the Future: Global Pouch Forum Shows the Way
Eric Steigelman '08 (packaging science) quoted more »
Cinema last to switch to digital projectors
David Long, associate professor and chair of motion picture science bachelor's program, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Water Authority boosts security
Paul Lepkowski, Information Security Engineering Lead to ITS, quoted more »
Forbes.com
Too Titillating For Twitter: Why Outsourcing Social Media Participation Is Disconcerting
Guest essay by Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy more »
Flexible Packaging
Fast-Growing Flexible is the Future: Global Pouch Forum Shows the Way
Eric Steigelman '08 (packaging science) quoted more »
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Upcoming Events
Lecture: “Optics in Nature: A photographic tour,” Joseph Shaw, professor of optics and photonics, Montana State University, 2 p.m. today, Carlson Auditorium
Performance: “A Concert of Voices,” RIT Singers and RIT Chamber Singers, 3 p.m. May 10, Allen Chapel
Performance: Brick City Singers presents Night of A Cappella, 7 p.m. May 10, Panara Theatre
Performance: RIT Jazz Alumni Ensemble and The New Energy Jazz Orchestra, 8 p.m. May 10, Webb Auditorium
Fundraiser: Dr. Andreas (Andy) Langner Memorial Run, noon May 11, U Lot (register)
Opening reception: “Veinticuatro puntos de vista,” visual works from 24 photographers in Cuba, 5–7 p.m. May 12, University Gallery
Lecture: “Recommender Systems,” Joseph Konstan, University of Minnesota, 1 p.m. May 13, Golisano Hall auditorium
Lecture: “The Changing Culture of Baseball,” George Gmelch, author, Inside Pitch: Life Inside Professional Baseball, 4 p.m. May 13, Eastman Hall, room 2000
Open house: Vignelli Center for Design Studies, 4:30–7:30 p.m. May 13, Vignelli Center, Booth Hall
Opening reception: “Voice and Vision,” Elaine Lustig Cohen, 5–7 p.m. May 13, Cary Collection, Wallace Center
Performance: “A Concert of Voices,” RIT Singers and RIT Chamber Singers, 3 p.m. May 10, Allen Chapel
Performance: Brick City Singers presents Night of A Cappella, 7 p.m. May 10, Panara Theatre
Performance: RIT Jazz Alumni Ensemble and The New Energy Jazz Orchestra, 8 p.m. May 10, Webb Auditorium
Fundraiser: Dr. Andreas (Andy) Langner Memorial Run, noon May 11, U Lot (register)
Opening reception: “Veinticuatro puntos de vista,” visual works from 24 photographers in Cuba, 5–7 p.m. May 12, University Gallery
Lecture: “Recommender Systems,” Joseph Konstan, University of Minnesota, 1 p.m. May 13, Golisano Hall auditorium
Lecture: “The Changing Culture of Baseball,” George Gmelch, author, Inside Pitch: Life Inside Professional Baseball, 4 p.m. May 13, Eastman Hall, room 2000
Open house: Vignelli Center for Design Studies, 4:30–7:30 p.m. May 13, Vignelli Center, Booth Hall
Opening reception: “Voice and Vision,” Elaine Lustig Cohen, 5–7 p.m. May 13, Cary Collection, Wallace Center
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