June 5, 2014
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced one of the first companies to join START-UP NY at RIT. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Datto Inc. joins START-UP NY program
RIT applied its START-UP NY certification to entice one of its alumni to open a New York office of his highly successful Connecticut-based company. Datto Inc., launched by Austin McChord, will open this summer on the fourth floor of RIT-owned 40 Franklin St. in downtown Rochester.
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Watch concrete pour live in Gene Polisseni Center
A live web stream of the concrete pour for the eventual ice-playing surface in the Gene Polisseni Center will be available starting at 7 a.m. Friday at www.rit.edu/powerplay. The hockey arena will open this September.
RIT applied its START-UP NY certification to entice one of its alumni to open a New York office of his highly successful Connecticut-based company. Datto Inc., launched by Austin McChord, will open this summer on the fourth floor of RIT-owned 40 Franklin St. in downtown Rochester.
read more »
Watch concrete pour live in Gene Polisseni Center
A live web stream of the concrete pour for the eventual ice-playing surface in the Gene Polisseni Center will be available starting at 7 a.m. Friday at www.rit.edu/powerplay. The hockey arena will open this September.
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RIT on TV: Datto joins START-UP NYWHAM-TV (channel 13) reports on Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s announcement Wednesday that Datto Inc., launched by RIT graduate Austin McChord, will open an office in Rochester as part of the START-UP NY economic development program. watch video »
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Newsmakers
Manny Contomanolis, director, Office of Cooperative Education and Career Services, was named among the 10 most visionary leaders in college career services by CSO Research Inc. The company surveyed more than 700 career services professionals from across the U.S., seeking their insights on the current state of career services and recruiting. more Newsmakers »
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RIT alum's tech firm coming to former Rochester Savings Bank
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Rochester Business Journal
RIT to sponsor area's first Start-Up N.Y. tenant
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The Gulf Today
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Khaleej Times
A master's degree in Smart City, anyone?
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Democrat and Chronicle
Datto to bring 77 jobs as START-UP NY firm
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Democrat and Chronicle
RIT working on $1.5M photonic microchip project
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The Daily Star
Student builds rig for Met museum
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RIT alum's tech firm coming to former Rochester Savings Bank
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Rochester Business Journal
RIT to sponsor area's first Start-Up N.Y. tenant
more »
The Gulf Today
American Consul General lauds creativity, innovation
RIT Dubai featured more »
Khaleej Times
A master's degree in Smart City, anyone?
RIT Dubai featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Datto to bring 77 jobs as START-UP NY firm
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT working on $1.5M photonic microchip project
more »
The Daily Star
Student builds rig for Met museum
Zack Sostack, fifth-year mechanical engineering student, featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
FMS Golf Open: All RIT staff welcome, 10:30 a.m. June 12, Chili Country Club, 760 Scottsville-Chili Road, Scottsville, $30 (RSVP today)
Staff Council: Staff, faculty and students welcome to attend, 2 p.m. today, Campus Center room 2610
Presentation: Daniel Gordon, candidate, director of Center for Multidisciplinary Studies, 2 p.m. today, Eastman Hall, room 2000
Fundraiser: Saunders Annual Alumni Golf Tournament, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. June 9, 100 Cobblecreek Road, Victor (register)
Blood drive: For faculty and staff, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. June 10, SAU Fireside Lounge (schedule appointment with sponsor code: ritfacultystaffrochester)
Audio Engineering Symposium: “Music, Audio and Mind: Interconnecting Sound of Past, Present, Future,” 1–5 p.m. June 16, Engineering Technology Hall, room 3185 (register)
Information session: National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program, 2 p.m. June 16, Louise Slaughter Hall, room 2120 (RSVP)
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)
Staff Council: Staff, faculty and students welcome to attend, 2 p.m. today, Campus Center room 2610
Presentation: Daniel Gordon, candidate, director of Center for Multidisciplinary Studies, 2 p.m. today, Eastman Hall, room 2000
Fundraiser: Saunders Annual Alumni Golf Tournament, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. June 9, 100 Cobblecreek Road, Victor (register)
Blood drive: For faculty and staff, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. June 10, SAU Fireside Lounge (schedule appointment with sponsor code: ritfacultystaffrochester)
Audio Engineering Symposium: “Music, Audio and Mind: Interconnecting Sound of Past, Present, Future,” 1–5 p.m. June 16, Engineering Technology Hall, room 3185 (register)
Information session: National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program, 2 p.m. June 16, Louise Slaughter Hall, room 2120 (RSVP)
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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