November 21, 2014
Students held a Zumbathon fundraiser Thursday to benefit CURE Childhood Cancer Association. more »
News & Events Daily will not run next week in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The daily schedule will resume Dec. 1. Happy Thanksgiving!
Today’s Top Stories
RIT honored for improvements to physics program
RIT’s School of Physics and Astronomy has been recognized by the American Physical Society for transforming how physics is taught to undergraduate students.
read more »
RIT’s CIO selected as innovation leadership fellow
Jeanne Casares is one of two dozen senior leaders from 21 universities selected for the new Academy for Innovative Higher Education Leadership.
read more »
Saunders College cited for graduate programs
Saunders College of Business’s master’s degree in finance and MBA program were ranked in The Financial Engineer’s 2015 online survey.
read more »
RIT’s School of Physics and Astronomy has been recognized by the American Physical Society for transforming how physics is taught to undergraduate students.
read more »
RIT’s CIO selected as innovation leadership fellow
Jeanne Casares is one of two dozen senior leaders from 21 universities selected for the new Academy for Innovative Higher Education Leadership.
read more »
Saunders College cited for graduate programs
Saunders College of Business’s master’s degree in finance and MBA program were ranked in The Financial Engineer’s 2015 online survey.
read more »
IdeaLab@RIT focuses on access technology
Student teams worked with local agencies that serve individuals with disabilities to address a variety of challenges.
read more »
Student teams worked with local agencies that serve individuals with disabilities to address a variety of challenges.
read more »
Featured Video
Creating the Clinical Health Sciences Center The new Clinical Health Sciences Center will significantly expand RIT’s College of Health Sciences and Technology. The new building will be home to the college, a primary care clinic—to be run by Rochester General Hospital—and the Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition. watch video »
Want more videos? Subscribe »
Featured Video
RIT on TV: BlackBox Biometrics
WROC-TV sits down with Rick Spotts, CEO of BlackBox Biometrics, to talk about a product that measures and records impact forces on athletes. The company was founded by RIT professor David Borkholder and recently graduated from the Venture Creations business incubator. watch video »
WROC-TV sits down with Rick Spotts, CEO of BlackBox Biometrics, to talk about a product that measures and records impact forces on athletes. The company was founded by RIT professor David Borkholder and recently graduated from the Venture Creations business incubator. watch video »
Student Spotlight
RIT Curling Club ranked second in the nation
Meet Flannery Allison, a third-year photojournalism student and president of the RIT Curling Club.
read more »
Meet Flannery Allison, a third-year photojournalism student and president of the RIT Curling Club.
read more »
Tiger Hockey
Men face Sacred Heart at home
The men’s hockey team faces Sacred Heart at 7:05 p.m. today and Saturday. Tonight, fans are encouraged to bring a new teddy bear for RIT’s Teddy Bear Toss after the first goal. The bears will be donated to Rochester General Hospital’s Child Life Services Program.
read more »
The men’s hockey team faces Sacred Heart at 7:05 p.m. today and Saturday. Tonight, fans are encouraged to bring a new teddy bear for RIT’s Teddy Bear Toss after the first goal. The bears will be donated to Rochester General Hospital’s Child Life Services Program.
read more »
RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT exhibit features old Pennsylvania prison
more »
Rochester Business Journal
Young professionals honored at Forty Under 40 luncheon
Enid Cardinal, senior sustainability advisor to the president, and Sharitta Gross, career services coordinator, mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Former RIT players square off in NHL
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Lahman: Not blind, just bullish on emerging tech
Vicki Hanson, distinguished professor in B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, mentioned more »
SciDev.net
Battery could allow poor nations to turn heat to power
Robert Stevens, associate professor of mechanical engineering, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Black arrest rate high in Rochester area
John Klofas, professor of criminal justice, quoted more »
AARP Bulletin
Tips to Save Money Online on Black Friday
Eugene Fram, professor emeritus, Saunders College of Business, quoted more »
RIT exhibit features old Pennsylvania prison
more »
Rochester Business Journal
Young professionals honored at Forty Under 40 luncheon
Enid Cardinal, senior sustainability advisor to the president, and Sharitta Gross, career services coordinator, mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Former RIT players square off in NHL
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Lahman: Not blind, just bullish on emerging tech
Vicki Hanson, distinguished professor in B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, mentioned more »
SciDev.net
Battery could allow poor nations to turn heat to power
Robert Stevens, associate professor of mechanical engineering, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Black arrest rate high in Rochester area
John Klofas, professor of criminal justice, quoted more »
AARP Bulletin
Tips to Save Money Online on Black Friday
Eugene Fram, professor emeritus, Saunders College of Business, quoted more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Opening reception and talk: “Thou Art…, Will Give…,” photography of Eastern State Penitentiary, 3 p.m. today, Dyer Arts Center
Culture Shock: Featuring catered food from Aladdin’s, free professional henna tattoos, live performances from RIT’s Bhangra and other dance groups, 8:30 p.m. Nov. 22, Al Davis Room
Performance: RIT Concert Band, 3 p.m. Nov. 23, Ingle Auditorium
Discussion: “Am I My Brother’s Keeper? Crime and the Black Community,” part of Alpha Phi Alpha’s Political Action Month program, 7 p.m. Nov. 23, Wallace Center room 121
No classes: University offices open, Nov. 26
Holiday: University closed for Thanksgiving, Nov. 27-28
Workshop: “Leadership Through Storytelling,” Shannon Cleverley-Thompson, St. John Fisher College, noon Dec. 2, CSD Student Development Center (register)
Campus visit: Open forum with finalist for Saunders College of Business dean, 10 a.m. Dec. 3, Lowenthal Hall, room 1135
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “Spirituality & Science: What’s the Difference?” noon Dec. 5, SAU MOSAIC Center
Open house: For prospective students and families, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Dec. 5, throughout campus
Culture Shock: Featuring catered food from Aladdin’s, free professional henna tattoos, live performances from RIT’s Bhangra and other dance groups, 8:30 p.m. Nov. 22, Al Davis Room
Performance: RIT Concert Band, 3 p.m. Nov. 23, Ingle Auditorium
Discussion: “Am I My Brother’s Keeper? Crime and the Black Community,” part of Alpha Phi Alpha’s Political Action Month program, 7 p.m. Nov. 23, Wallace Center room 121
No classes: University offices open, Nov. 26
Holiday: University closed for Thanksgiving, Nov. 27-28
Workshop: “Leadership Through Storytelling,” Shannon Cleverley-Thompson, St. John Fisher College, noon Dec. 2, CSD Student Development Center (register)
Campus visit: Open forum with finalist for Saunders College of Business dean, 10 a.m. Dec. 3, Lowenthal Hall, room 1135
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “Spirituality & Science: What’s the Difference?” noon Dec. 5, SAU MOSAIC Center
Open house: For prospective students and families, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Dec. 5, throughout campus
Visit RIT University News: www.rit.edu/news
Contact News & Events Daily: news&events@mail.rit.edu
Having trouble viewing this e-mail?
Visit the News & Events Daily archive to view on the Web.
News & Events Daily Archive
View past issues
Read previous issue | Read next issue
Select a specific date:
Special Issues
2017 Commencement
David Munson named RIT president
REMADE Institute announced
2016 Commencement
President Destler announces retirement
Vice President Joe Biden visits RIT
2015 Commencement
Men’s hockey in 2015 NCAA Midwest Regional
Gene Polisseni Center opens
Archives
News and Events archive (2021)
News & Events Daily archive (2017-2021)
News & Events print issues from 1970 to 2009 are available in the RIT Digital Archive.