May 13, 2014
RIT hosted a Naturalization/Citizenship Ceremony Monday for people from Western New York. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Health care career website unveiled
A new website dedicated to providing centralized information for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals interested in health care careers is now online.
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Student presents plastic research in D.C.
Chemistry student Laura Parisi presented her research on renewable resources for creating commercial-grade plastics at the Posters on the Hill event in Washington, D.C.
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Former baseball player discusses changing culture
Anthropology professor and former minor leaguer George Gmelch presents “The Changing Culture of Baseball” at 4 p.m. today.
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A new website dedicated to providing centralized information for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals interested in health care careers is now online.
read more »
Student presents plastic research in D.C.
Chemistry student Laura Parisi presented her research on renewable resources for creating commercial-grade plastics at the Posters on the Hill event in Washington, D.C.
read more »
Former baseball player discusses changing culture
Anthropology professor and former minor leaguer George Gmelch presents “The Changing Culture of Baseball” at 4 p.m. today.
read more »
NTID honors Los Angeles high school teacher
Jennifer Herges of Fairfax Senior High School was selected as the 2014 Scouten Endowed Intern in English Literacy. She teaches English to deaf and hard-of-hearing students using a variety of instruction, motivation and implementation strategies.
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Jennifer Herges of Fairfax Senior High School was selected as the 2014 Scouten Endowed Intern in English Literacy. She teaches English to deaf and hard-of-hearing students using a variety of instruction, motivation and implementation strategies.
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RIT on TV: Rep. Slaughter visits
WROC-TV (channel 8) reports on Congresswoman Louise Slaughter’s visit to RIT’s Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies during a stop in Rochester to discuss how women-owned and operated businesses can win more military contracts. watch video »
WROC-TV (channel 8) reports on Congresswoman Louise Slaughter’s visit to RIT’s Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies during a stop in Rochester to discuss how women-owned and operated businesses can win more military contracts. watch video »
Sports News
Men’s lacrosse heads to NCAA quarterfinals
The No. 1 men’s lacrosse team will face No. 9 Union College in the quarterfinals of the 2014 NCAA Division III Men’s Lacrosse Championship at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Tiger Stadium. Ticket prices are $5 for adults, $3 for students and $1 for children and will be available at Tiger Stadium.
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The No. 1 men’s lacrosse team will face No. 9 Union College in the quarterfinals of the 2014 NCAA Division III Men’s Lacrosse Championship at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Tiger Stadium. Ticket prices are $5 for adults, $3 for students and $1 for children and will be available at Tiger Stadium.
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RIT in the News
The Huffington Post
Attention, Class of 2018: Select Challenging Courses That Will Maximize Critical Thinking Skills
Guest essay by Eugene Fram, professor emeritus, Saunders College of Business more »
InsideHalton.com
Grigg hopes other players will give inline hockey a shot
Lindsay Grigg, third-year psychology major, featured more »
The News Item
Minersville native directs film about 19th century coal miners
James Nevada, fourth-year film and animation student, featured, and Patricia Daluisio, fourth-year film and animation student, quoted more »
Attention, Class of 2018: Select Challenging Courses That Will Maximize Critical Thinking Skills
Guest essay by Eugene Fram, professor emeritus, Saunders College of Business more »
InsideHalton.com
Grigg hopes other players will give inline hockey a shot
Lindsay Grigg, third-year psychology major, featured more »
The News Item
Minersville native directs film about 19th century coal miners
James Nevada, fourth-year film and animation student, featured, and Patricia Daluisio, fourth-year film and animation student, quoted more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Lecture: “Recommender Systems,” Joseph Konstan, University of Minnesota, 1 p.m. today, Golisano Hall auditorium
Lecture: “The Changing Culture of Baseball,” George Gmelch, author, Inside Pitch: Life Inside Professional Baseball, 4 p.m. today, Eastman Hall, room 2000
Open house: Vignelli Center for Design Studies, 4:30–7:30 p.m. today, Vignelli Center, Booth Hall
Opening reception: “Voice and Vision,” Elaine Lustig Cohen, 5–7 p.m. today, Cary Collection, Wallace Center
Performance: “Music for America,” RIT Concert Band, 6 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Open forum: Strategic Plan 2025, 2 p.m. May 14, Ingle Auditorium
Men’s lacrosse: RIT vs. Union, NCAA Division III Quarterfinals, 4 p.m. May 14, Tiger Stadium, $3 students, $5 general public
Late night breakfast: 9–11 p.m. May 14, Gracie’s Dining Hall
Reading Day: No classes scheduled in order to accommodate exam preparation, May 15
Rainbow Graduation Ceremony: For LGBTQIA students, sponsored by Q Center, 5 p.m. May 15, Ingle Auditorium
Lecture: “The Changing Culture of Baseball,” George Gmelch, author, Inside Pitch: Life Inside Professional Baseball, 4 p.m. today, Eastman Hall, room 2000
Open house: Vignelli Center for Design Studies, 4:30–7:30 p.m. today, Vignelli Center, Booth Hall
Opening reception: “Voice and Vision,” Elaine Lustig Cohen, 5–7 p.m. today, Cary Collection, Wallace Center
Performance: “Music for America,” RIT Concert Band, 6 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Open forum: Strategic Plan 2025, 2 p.m. May 14, Ingle Auditorium
Men’s lacrosse: RIT vs. Union, NCAA Division III Quarterfinals, 4 p.m. May 14, Tiger Stadium, $3 students, $5 general public
Late night breakfast: 9–11 p.m. May 14, Gracie’s Dining Hall
Reading Day: No classes scheduled in order to accommodate exam preparation, May 15
Rainbow Graduation Ceremony: For LGBTQIA students, sponsored by Q Center, 5 p.m. May 15, Ingle Auditorium
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