Today’s Top Stories
RIT appoints Datto Inc. CEO as a new trusteeAustin McChord ’09, founder and CEO of Datto Inc., was named a trustee at the Nov. 14 meeting. In August, Datto opened a branch in downtown Rochester on the fourth-floor of RIT’s START-UP NY property.
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Inside America’s first penitentiary
The Dyer Center exhibition “Thou Art... Will Give...” features photos of Eastern State Penitentiary by Eric T. Kunsman. The exhibition opens Friday with a talk and reception and runs through Jan. 21.
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RIT on TV: Quidditch ClubWROC-TV reports on the North East Regional Quidditch Tournament this past weekend in Rochester. RIT secured a world cup bid with a 210-40 victory over Syracuse. watch video »
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RIT on TV: Austin McChord ’09
WROC-TV sits down with Austin McChord, an RIT alumnus and founder and CEO of Datto Inc., a global provider of hybrid cloud-based disaster recovery and intelligent business continuity solutions. McChord was recently named to the RIT Board of Trustees. watch video »
WROC-TV sits down with Austin McChord, an RIT alumnus and founder and CEO of Datto Inc., a global provider of hybrid cloud-based disaster recovery and intelligent business continuity solutions. McChord was recently named to the RIT Board of Trustees. watch video »
Innovation Pipeline
What’s in the ‘Innovation Pipeline’?
Five companies graduated from the Venture Creations business incubator, RIT dedicated a new interactive learning classroom and multidisciplinary teams of students are collaborating to solve problems in the IdeaLab. Find out more in the online newsletter “Innovation Pipeline.”
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Five companies graduated from the Venture Creations business incubator, RIT dedicated a new interactive learning classroom and multidisciplinary teams of students are collaborating to solve problems in the IdeaLab. Find out more in the online newsletter “Innovation Pipeline.”
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Tiger Hockey
Men get back in win column
Senior goaltender Jordan Ruby stopped all 19 shots he faced for his second career shutout as the men’s hockey team won 3-0 over league foe Canisius in downtown Buffalo on Saturday.
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Senior goaltender Jordan Ruby stopped all 19 shots he faced for his second career shutout as the men’s hockey team won 3-0 over league foe Canisius in downtown Buffalo on Saturday.
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Sports News
Men’s basketball wins Equinox Classic
The men’s basketball team beat Swarthmore 75-65 and Haverford College 71-62 during the 23rd Annual Equinox Classic to claim the title. AJ Horde and JP Reagan were named to the All-Tournament Team.
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The men’s basketball team beat Swarthmore 75-65 and Haverford College 71-62 during the 23rd Annual Equinox Classic to claim the title. AJ Horde and JP Reagan were named to the All-Tournament Team.
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RIT in the News
The Huffington Post
Critical Thinking Skills: Higher Education Must Lead Business to Maximize Full Value of Employees
Guest column by Bill Destler, president more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT's new strategic plan seeks higher profile
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Rochester Business Journal
RIT adopts new strategic blueprint
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Dattobackup.com
Datto Ranks As No. 1 Fastest Growing Company in Tri-State Area on Deloitte's 2014 Technology Fast 500
Austin McChord '09 (bioinformatics), Datto founder and CEO, featured more »
Critical Thinking Skills: Higher Education Must Lead Business to Maximize Full Value of Employees
Guest column by Bill Destler, president more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT's new strategic plan seeks higher profile
more »
Rochester Business Journal
RIT adopts new strategic blueprint
more »
Dattobackup.com
Datto Ranks As No. 1 Fastest Growing Company in Tri-State Area on Deloitte's 2014 Technology Fast 500
Austin McChord '09 (bioinformatics), Datto founder and CEO, featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Lecture: “Writing Through Challenge: How Context, Content, and Identity Impact Student Writing,” Elizabeth Wardle, University of Central Florida, 3 p.m. today, University Gallery
Reception: Kick off International Education Week, 4–5 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge (more events)
Meet and greet: For LGBT faculty and staff, hosted by Q Center, 6 p.m. today (RSVP for location)
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “#Gamergate: Is Silence Worse than Threats?” 6:30 p.m. today, Student Innovation Center
Metaproject05: Student designers create products for Kikkerland and Bed Bath & Beyond, includes presentations and reception, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Nov. 18, University Gallery
Design Conversations lecture: “Meaningful Work,” visiting scholar Anne Ghory-Goodman, 4 p.m. Nov. 18, University Gallery
Lecture and book signing: Andrew Solomon, author, Far From The Tree, The Noonday Demon, 7 p.m. Nov. 18, Panara Theatre
Film series: Italian Cinema in the Millennium Series, Bastava una notte, siciliani di Tunisi, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18, Webb Auditorium
Workshop: “Cybersecurity at the Federal Level,” Matthew Scholl and Donna Dodson, NIST, 1 p.m. Nov. 19, Golisano Hall auditorium (register)
Reception: Kick off International Education Week, 4–5 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge (more events)
Meet and greet: For LGBT faculty and staff, hosted by Q Center, 6 p.m. today (RSVP for location)
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “#Gamergate: Is Silence Worse than Threats?” 6:30 p.m. today, Student Innovation Center
Metaproject05: Student designers create products for Kikkerland and Bed Bath & Beyond, includes presentations and reception, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Nov. 18, University Gallery
Design Conversations lecture: “Meaningful Work,” visiting scholar Anne Ghory-Goodman, 4 p.m. Nov. 18, University Gallery
Lecture and book signing: Andrew Solomon, author, Far From The Tree, The Noonday Demon, 7 p.m. Nov. 18, Panara Theatre
Film series: Italian Cinema in the Millennium Series, Bastava una notte, siciliani di Tunisi, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18, Webb Auditorium
Workshop: “Cybersecurity at the Federal Level,” Matthew Scholl and Donna Dodson, NIST, 1 p.m. Nov. 19, Golisano Hall auditorium (register)
Scoreboard
Women’s basketball: Washington and Jefferson College 71, RIT 69 (OT)
Men’s hockey: RIT 3, Canisius 0 (Nov. 15)
Women’s basketball: RIT 69, Penn St.-Behrend 44 (Nov. 15)
Women’s hockey: Penn State 3, RIT 2 (OT) (Nov. 15)
Women’s swimming/diving: RIT 124, LeMoyne 114 (Nov. 15)
Men’s swimming/diving: LeMoyne 128, RIT 113 (Nov. 15)
Men’s hockey: RIT 3, Canisius 0 (Nov. 15)
Women’s basketball: RIT 69, Penn St.-Behrend 44 (Nov. 15)
Women’s hockey: Penn State 3, RIT 2 (OT) (Nov. 15)
Women’s swimming/diving: RIT 124, LeMoyne 114 (Nov. 15)
Men’s swimming/diving: LeMoyne 128, RIT 113 (Nov. 15)
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