October 7, 2015
As part of Fire Prevention Week, RIT held a live burn demonstration on Saturday. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Lecturer elected to wine educators board
Lorraine Hems, sommelier and lecturer in the School of International Hospitality and Service Innovation, was elected to the Society of Wine Educators National Board. She will serve on the education and recertification committees.
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Zipcar service now available at RIT
The RIT campus will now host two cars, a Ford Focus and a Ford Escape, which members of Zipcar can rent for hourly or daily rates. Students will receive a discounted sign-up fee.
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Lorraine Hems, sommelier and lecturer in the School of International Hospitality and Service Innovation, was elected to the Society of Wine Educators National Board. She will serve on the education and recertification committees.
read more »
Zipcar service now available at RIT
The RIT campus will now host two cars, a Ford Focus and a Ford Escape, which members of Zipcar can rent for hourly or daily rates. Students will receive a discounted sign-up fee.
read more »
Featured Video
Effective Access Technology Conference
In the 25th year since the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed, RIT will host its third annual Effective Access Technology Conference, bringing together stakeholders and groundbreaking accessible technology, on Nov. 10. Learn more here. watch video »
In the 25th year since the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed, RIT will host its third annual Effective Access Technology Conference, bringing together stakeholders and groundbreaking accessible technology, on Nov. 10. Learn more here. watch video »
Newsmakers
Ben Zwickl, assistant professor of physics, presented a poster and talk on “Preparing Students for Physics-Intensive Careers in Optics and Photonics” at the American Association of Physics Teachers in College Park, Md., on July 25-29. more Newsmakers »
Tiger Hockey
Women take on old rival RPI in weekend series
This weekend, the women’s hockey team will take on non-conference foe and former Division III rival Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at 7 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. on Saturday at the Gene Polisseni Center.
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This weekend, the women’s hockey team will take on non-conference foe and former Division III rival Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at 7 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. on Saturday at the Gene Polisseni Center.
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Sports News
Women’s soccer ranked No. 15
Continuing its streak of “highest-ever in program history” rankings, the women’s soccer team is ranked No. 15 in the current National Soccer Coaches Association Division III poll. The Tigers are currently 8-1-2 and have allowed opponents a meager 0.175 goals per game.
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Continuing its streak of “highest-ever in program history” rankings, the women’s soccer team is ranked No. 15 in the current National Soccer Coaches Association Division III poll. The Tigers are currently 8-1-2 and have allowed opponents a meager 0.175 goals per game.
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RIT in the News
Times Union
Maker of "rugged" LED lights expands in Colonie
Jason Baright '10 (computer engineering technology) featured more »
Slate
Cybersecurity: The Lame Game
Guest essay by Josephine Wolff, assistant professor of public policy and computing security more »
Gawker
Strata + Hadoop World, Part 1
Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, featured more »
The Daily News
Q&A: Taylor Harkness is a true scholar-athlete
Taylor Harkness, fourth-year biotechnology and molecular bioscience major, featured more »
The Brooklyn Rail
From the Horse's Mouth
Vignelli Center featured more »
Maker of "rugged" LED lights expands in Colonie
Jason Baright '10 (computer engineering technology) featured more »
Slate
Cybersecurity: The Lame Game
Guest essay by Josephine Wolff, assistant professor of public policy and computing security more »
Gawker
Strata + Hadoop World, Part 1
Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, featured more »
The Daily News
Q&A: Taylor Harkness is a true scholar-athlete
Taylor Harkness, fourth-year biotechnology and molecular bioscience major, featured more »
The Brooklyn Rail
From the Horse's Mouth
Vignelli Center featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Presentation: “Embodying Metaphors: Sign Language Interpreters at Work,” Anna-Lena Nilsson, 1-2:30 p.m. today, Wallace Center room 1540
RIT Presidential Awards for Outstanding Staff: 10 a.m. Oct. 8, Ingle Auditorium, reception to follow in the Fireside Lounge
Reception: Malmo University / RIT partnership collaboration displays, 4:30-6 p.m. Oct. 8, University Gallery, Booth Hall
Info session: Study abroad in Rwanda, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 8, Golisano Hall room 1435
Thursday Night Cinema: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, 9 p.m. Oct. 8, Ingle Auditorium
Lecture: “The Art and Science of Drug Development,” Chris Garrett, 1-2:50 p.m. Oct. 9, Gosnell Hall room A300
Speaker: “How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate,” Andrew J. Hoffman, 2-3 p.m. Oct. 9, Webb Auditorium
Concert: Sean Forbes, deaf hip-hop artist, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Panara Theatre, tickets are $10 and are available at the NTID box office, first floor of Lyndon Baines Johnson Hall
Performing Artists Concert Series: “The Neave Trio,” 8 p.m. Oct. 9, Ingle Auditorium (tickets)
Hockey Analytics Conference: A one-day workshop showcasing state-of-the-art research, all day until 5 p.m. Oct. 10, Gosnell Hall room 1250 (register)
RIT Presidential Awards for Outstanding Staff: 10 a.m. Oct. 8, Ingle Auditorium, reception to follow in the Fireside Lounge
Reception: Malmo University / RIT partnership collaboration displays, 4:30-6 p.m. Oct. 8, University Gallery, Booth Hall
Info session: Study abroad in Rwanda, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 8, Golisano Hall room 1435
Thursday Night Cinema: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, 9 p.m. Oct. 8, Ingle Auditorium
Lecture: “The Art and Science of Drug Development,” Chris Garrett, 1-2:50 p.m. Oct. 9, Gosnell Hall room A300
Speaker: “How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate,” Andrew J. Hoffman, 2-3 p.m. Oct. 9, Webb Auditorium
Concert: Sean Forbes, deaf hip-hop artist, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Panara Theatre, tickets are $10 and are available at the NTID box office, first floor of Lyndon Baines Johnson Hall
Performing Artists Concert Series: “The Neave Trio,” 8 p.m. Oct. 9, Ingle Auditorium (tickets)
Hockey Analytics Conference: A one-day workshop showcasing state-of-the-art research, all day until 5 p.m. Oct. 10, Gosnell Hall room 1250 (register)
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