Today’s Top Stories
Cure for dry eye could be a blink away
Kara Maki, assistant professor in the School of Mathematical Sciences, is studying how tear film travels across the surface of the eye.
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Alumni donor challenge: Rally for RIT
Rally for RIT—taking place June 1–12—is a challenge to alumni to make 1,829 gifts to RIT in 12 days to commemorate RIT’s founding on June 12, 1829.
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J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge travel information
While RIT will remain open during the race today, designated roadways and parking lots and some access points will be blocked. RIT is encouraging departments to dismiss at 4 p.m.
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Kara Maki, assistant professor in the School of Mathematical Sciences, is studying how tear film travels across the surface of the eye.
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Alumni donor challenge: Rally for RITRally for RIT—taking place June 1–12—is a challenge to alumni to make 1,829 gifts to RIT in 12 days to commemorate RIT’s founding on June 12, 1829.
read more »
J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge travel information
While RIT will remain open during the race today, designated roadways and parking lots and some access points will be blocked. RIT is encouraging departments to dismiss at 4 p.m.
read more »
NTID students graduate with accolades
Several NTID students were honored with their families and friends at an Academic Awards Luncheon prior to their graduation ceremony on Saturday.
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Several NTID students were honored with their families and friends at an Academic Awards Luncheon prior to their graduation ceremony on Saturday.
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RIT on TV: Access technologyRyne Raffaelle, vice president for research and associate provost, and Steven Day, associate professor of mechanical engineering, demonstrate one of the devices to be featured at the Effective Access Technology Conference June 17–18. watch video »
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Global News
RIT forms partnership with University of Rijeka
RIT has formed a partnership with Croatia’s University of Rijeka that leaders say will enhance teaching, learning, research and global outreach at both universities.
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RIT has formed a partnership with Croatia’s University of Rijeka that leaders say will enhance teaching, learning, research and global outreach at both universities.
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Sports News
Registration ends June 1 for Tiger Open
The 32nd Annual Tiger Open Golf Tournament, presented by Rochester General Sports Medicine Institute, is approaching quickly. This year’s event will take place June 9 at Ravenwood Golf Club in Victor.
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The 32nd Annual Tiger Open Golf Tournament, presented by Rochester General Sports Medicine Institute, is approaching quickly. This year’s event will take place June 9 at Ravenwood Golf Club in Victor.
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RIT in the News
New Scientist
App takes the strain out of tricky moral dilemmas
Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy, quoted more »
The New York Times
Massimo Vignelli, Visionary Designer Who Untangled the Subway, Dies at 83
RIT Press mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Massimo Vignelli dies at 83
R. Roger Remington, the Vignelli Distinguished Professor of Design, and Lorraine Justice, dean, College of Imaging Arts and Sciences, quoted more »
Mother Nature Network
Milk jug-recycling outdoor furniture company heads indoors for RIT project
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Rochester Business Journal
RIT selected for $300,000 national grant
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App takes the strain out of tricky moral dilemmas
Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy, quoted more »
The New York Times
Massimo Vignelli, Visionary Designer Who Untangled the Subway, Dies at 83
RIT Press mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Massimo Vignelli dies at 83
R. Roger Remington, the Vignelli Distinguished Professor of Design, and Lorraine Justice, dean, College of Imaging Arts and Sciences, quoted more »
Mother Nature Network
Milk jug-recycling outdoor furniture company heads indoors for RIT project
more »
Rochester Business Journal
RIT selected for $300,000 national grant
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Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge: 3.5 mile run/walk, 7 p.m. today, RIT campus (parking lot and road closures)
Open house: Saunders College of Business graduate programs, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. May 31, Lowenthal Hall, room 1135
Ice cream social: A thank you from President Destler for successful Imagine RIT, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. June 3, outside SAU near The Sentinel
Fundraiser: Saunders Annual Alumni Golf Tournament, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. June 9, 100 Cobblecreek Road, Victor (register)
Conference: Effective Access Technology Conference, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. June 17 and 8:30 a.m.–noon June 18, Rochester Riverside Convention Center (details)
Open house: Saunders College of Business graduate programs, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. May 31, Lowenthal Hall, room 1135
Ice cream social: A thank you from President Destler for successful Imagine RIT, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. June 3, outside SAU near The Sentinel
Fundraiser: Saunders Annual Alumni Golf Tournament, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. June 9, 100 Cobblecreek Road, Victor (register)
Conference: Effective Access Technology Conference, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. June 17 and 8:30 a.m.–noon June 18, Rochester Riverside Convention Center (details)
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