December 2, 2014
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Today’s Top Stories
Professors study nation’s electricity grid
Eric Hittinger and Eric Williams are researching the best way to produce and utilize America’s electricity with a grant from the National Science Foundation.
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Medical program matures to fill national need
The physician assistant class of 2016 is the first to go through the five-year BS/MS degree and represents a new phase of the physician assistant program at RIT.
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Eric Hittinger and Eric Williams are researching the best way to produce and utilize America’s electricity with a grant from the National Science Foundation.
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Medical program matures to fill national need
The physician assistant class of 2016 is the first to go through the five-year BS/MS degree and represents a new phase of the physician assistant program at RIT.
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Newsmakers
Grover Swartzlander, associate professor, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, was issued a patent for optical lift apparatuses in which light from a laser produces radiation pressure that controls the position and orientation of small objects. His techniques have applications in astrophysics, biotechnology and microelectronics. more Newsmakers »
Sports News
Giannino named Runner of the Year
Senior Matt Giannino of the men’s cross country squad was named the 2014 Liberty League Cross Country Runner of the Year for the second straight season. Last month, Giannino repeated as individual champion at the 2014 Liberty League Championship.
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Senior Matt Giannino of the men’s cross country squad was named the 2014 Liberty League Cross Country Runner of the Year for the second straight season. Last month, Giannino repeated as individual champion at the 2014 Liberty League Championship.
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RIT in the News
WXXI.org
Early Holiday Shopping Numbers Show A Decline Over Last Year
Eugene Fram, professor emeritus, Saunders College of Business, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Local mathematicians advise Hollywood
Tony Harkin, associate professor in the School of Mathematical Science, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
ROCLives: Our 'village square' ... on Instagram
Mike Johansson, lecturer in communication, quoted more »
College Startup
Cenify: Optimizing Your Life
Alec Satterly, management information systems major, and Patrick Seypura, management major, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
First digital camera on display at Eastman House
Roger Easton, professor of imaging science, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester firm plans to launch glasses-free 3-D
Andrew Phelps, director, MAGIC Center, quoted more »
Early Holiday Shopping Numbers Show A Decline Over Last Year
Eugene Fram, professor emeritus, Saunders College of Business, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Local mathematicians advise Hollywood
Tony Harkin, associate professor in the School of Mathematical Science, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
ROCLives: Our 'village square' ... on Instagram
Mike Johansson, lecturer in communication, quoted more »
College Startup
Cenify: Optimizing Your Life
Alec Satterly, management information systems major, and Patrick Seypura, management major, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
First digital camera on display at Eastman House
Roger Easton, professor of imaging science, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester firm plans to launch glasses-free 3-D
Andrew Phelps, director, MAGIC Center, quoted more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Vignelli Design Conversations: Gary Smith, vice president of product design and exploration, Herman Miller Inc., 4:45 p.m. today, University Gallery
Talk: Hear from returned Peace Corps volunteers, 6 p.m. today, SAU MOSAIC Center
Campus visit: Open forum with finalist John Delaney for Saunders College of Business dean, 10 a.m. Dec. 3, Lowenthal Hall, room 1135
Meeting: Forum for K-12 related programs and concerns, 2 p.m. Dec. 3, Campus Center Bamboo Room
Sale: Holiday cards and ornaments handmade by children at Margaret’s House, benefits Rush Henrietta Food Terminal, 10:45–11:45 p.m. (until supplies last) Dec. 4, SAU lobby
Lecture: “Seeing Voices: Imaging Applied to Early Recorded Sound Preservation,” Carl Haber, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 p.m. Dec. 4, Gosnell Hall, A300
Speaker: Finding My Path series, Minett Professor Randy Henderson, 2 p.m. Dec. 4, SAU MOSAIC Center
Undergraduate/Faculty Reading Series: Hear about Steampunk Rochester project, 5 p.m. Dec. 4, SAU Reading Room
Talk: Hear from returned Peace Corps volunteers, 6 p.m. today, SAU MOSAIC Center
Campus visit: Open forum with finalist John Delaney for Saunders College of Business dean, 10 a.m. Dec. 3, Lowenthal Hall, room 1135
Meeting: Forum for K-12 related programs and concerns, 2 p.m. Dec. 3, Campus Center Bamboo Room
Sale: Holiday cards and ornaments handmade by children at Margaret’s House, benefits Rush Henrietta Food Terminal, 10:45–11:45 p.m. (until supplies last) Dec. 4, SAU lobby
Lecture: “Seeing Voices: Imaging Applied to Early Recorded Sound Preservation,” Carl Haber, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 p.m. Dec. 4, Gosnell Hall, A300
Speaker: Finding My Path series, Minett Professor Randy Henderson, 2 p.m. Dec. 4, SAU MOSAIC Center
Undergraduate/Faculty Reading Series: Hear about Steampunk Rochester project, 5 p.m. Dec. 4, SAU Reading Room
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