March 19, 2015
RIT President Bill Destler was the first guest at the opening of WITR’s new studio. more »
Today’s Top Stories
NTID student wins distinguished Vanguard award
Rachel Viacava won the Vanguard Student Recognition Award from the New York State Nontraditional Employment and Training Program.
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Student health coaches link patients, physicians
RIT has partnered with Rochester Regional Health System and the Greater Rochester Independent Practice Association for a student health-coach program to help at-risk patients.
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Timothy Copeland wins GlassLab Design Fellowship
Timothy Copeland, an industrial design graduate student, will receive this year’s GlassLab Design Fellowship, given annually to an outstanding student in the department.
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Rachel Viacava won the Vanguard Student Recognition Award from the New York State Nontraditional Employment and Training Program.
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Student health coaches link patients, physicians
RIT has partnered with Rochester Regional Health System and the Greater Rochester Independent Practice Association for a student health-coach program to help at-risk patients.
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Timothy Copeland wins GlassLab Design Fellowship
Timothy Copeland, an industrial design graduate student, will receive this year’s GlassLab Design Fellowship, given annually to an outstanding student in the department.
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Start-ups with RIT ties compete in contest
Three start-up businesses with strong ties to RIT are among the eight semifinalists for the 2015 Rochester Venture Challenge.
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Three start-up businesses with strong ties to RIT are among the eight semifinalists for the 2015 Rochester Venture Challenge.
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Tiger Hockey
Matt Garbowsky finalist for Hobey Baker
Matt Garbowsky of the men’s hockey team was named one of 10 finalists for the 2015 Hobey Baker Award, college hockey’s most prestigious individual honor. He is the second Tiger to be named a finalist, joining Simon Lambert, who was named in 2008.
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Matt Garbowsky of the men’s hockey team was named one of 10 finalists for the 2015 Hobey Baker Award, college hockey’s most prestigious individual honor. He is the second Tiger to be named a finalist, joining Simon Lambert, who was named in 2008.
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Sports News
Men’s lacrosse remains unbeaten
The No. 2 men’s lacrosse team improved to 6-0 on the season with an 18-4 win over St. John Fisher College on Wednesday.
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The No. 2 men’s lacrosse team improved to 6-0 on the season with an 18-4 win over St. John Fisher College on Wednesday.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT runners set for 1,400-mile trek to raise tiger awareness
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Democrat and Chronicle
RIT Curling Club 4th in college championship
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Democrat and Chronicle
City program offers residents a 'Fresh Start'
Lomax Campbell '08, '09 (new media marketing, MBA) quoted more »
Arizona Daily Star
Spouses of guest workers can soon enter job market
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted more »
Gazette.net
In Rockville, gaming grows GRLL power
Jessica Dommes '11 (game design and development) featured more »
WXXI.org
Connections: Banning 'Climate Change' and 'Global Warming'
Benjamin Deitchman, visiting assistant professor of public policy, and Lawrence Torcello, assistant professor of philosophy, featured more »
Rochester Business Journal
In the business of building support
Jason Polasek, service leadership and innovation graduate student, featured more »
RIT runners set for 1,400-mile trek to raise tiger awareness
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT Curling Club 4th in college championship
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
City program offers residents a 'Fresh Start'
Lomax Campbell '08, '09 (new media marketing, MBA) quoted more »
Arizona Daily Star
Spouses of guest workers can soon enter job market
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted more »
Gazette.net
In Rockville, gaming grows GRLL power
Jessica Dommes '11 (game design and development) featured more »
WXXI.org
Connections: Banning 'Climate Change' and 'Global Warming'
Benjamin Deitchman, visiting assistant professor of public policy, and Lawrence Torcello, assistant professor of philosophy, featured more »
Rochester Business Journal
In the business of building support
Jason Polasek, service leadership and innovation graduate student, featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Creative Industry Day: Offers career-related programming, opportunity for students to meet professionals from creative industry and get feedback on portfolios, noon today, Gordon Field House
Spring Craft Sale: Featuring work by faculty and staff, until 4 p.m. today, SAU
Lecture: Artist Justin Plakas, 5 p.m. today, University Gallery
Undergraduate/Faculty Reading Series: Featuring work by female faculty and students, 5 p.m. today, SAU Reading Room
Workshop: “High Tech Cheating,” Linette Koren and Susan Mee, RIT Libraries; Joan Naturale, NTID, 1 p.m. March 20, CSD Student Development Center, 1310 (register)
Spring Break: No classes; university open, March 23–27
FIRST Robotics competition: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. March 27 and 28, Gordon Field House
Blood drive: For faculty and staff, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. March 30, Gordon Field House (make appointment using sponsor code: ritfacultystaffrochester)
Spring Craft Sale: Featuring work by faculty and staff, until 4 p.m. today, SAU
Lecture: Artist Justin Plakas, 5 p.m. today, University Gallery
Undergraduate/Faculty Reading Series: Featuring work by female faculty and students, 5 p.m. today, SAU Reading Room
Workshop: “High Tech Cheating,” Linette Koren and Susan Mee, RIT Libraries; Joan Naturale, NTID, 1 p.m. March 20, CSD Student Development Center, 1310 (register)
Spring Break: No classes; university open, March 23–27
FIRST Robotics competition: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. March 27 and 28, Gordon Field House
Blood drive: For faculty and staff, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. March 30, Gordon Field House (make appointment using sponsor code: ritfacultystaffrochester)
Scoreboard
Men’s lacrosse: RIT 18, SJFC 4
Men’s tennis: Roberts Wesleyan 6, RIT 2
Men’s tennis: Roberts Wesleyan 6, RIT 2
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