October 15, 2015
U.S. House chaplain Father Patrick Conroy discussed faith and politics at RIT on Tuesday. more »
Today’s Top Stories
‘Father of the Internet’ Vint Cerf visits Friday
Vint Cerf, Google’s vice president and chief Internet evangelist, will discuss his ideas for avoiding a digital dark age for the Golisano College’s Dean’s Lecture Series.
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CAST to honor alumni, industry leaders
Eight alumni and long-time supporters of CAST will be presented awards to commemorate service to its School of International Hospitality and Service Innovation.
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Candice Baldwin of RIT named Forty Under 40 winner
The senior director for Academic Success and director of the Multicultural Center for Academic Success received a 2015 Rochester Business Journal “Forty Under 40” award.
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Vint Cerf, Google’s vice president and chief Internet evangelist, will discuss his ideas for avoiding a digital dark age for the Golisano College’s Dean’s Lecture Series.
read more »
CAST to honor alumni, industry leaders
Eight alumni and long-time supporters of CAST will be presented awards to commemorate service to its School of International Hospitality and Service Innovation.
read more »
Candice Baldwin of RIT named Forty Under 40 winner
The senior director for Academic Success and director of the Multicultural Center for Academic Success received a 2015 Rochester Business Journal “Forty Under 40” award.
read more »
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For and About Alumni
Brenneman named Outstanding Alumnus 2015
Andrew Brenneman ’86, ’88 (accounting, business management) was the first deaf alumnus to serve on the RIT Board of Trustees. He will be honored this weekend at the President's Alumni Ball.
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Andrew Brenneman ’86, ’88 (accounting, business management) was the first deaf alumnus to serve on the RIT Board of Trustees. He will be honored this weekend at the President's Alumni Ball.
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Saldinger honored for volunteer work
Scott Saldinger ’91 (film and video) will be recognized as the RIT Volunteer of the Year this weekend after leading one of the largest RIT alumni chapters for nine years and leading two separate Big Shot projects.
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Scott Saldinger ’91 (film and video) will be recognized as the RIT Volunteer of the Year this weekend after leading one of the largest RIT alumni chapters for nine years and leading two separate Big Shot projects.
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RIT in the News
Christian Science Monitor
Opinion: Presidential campaigns' thirst for big data threatens voter privacy
Guest column by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy more »
WXXI.org
Golisano's Archives To Be Housed At RIT
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Greece Post
Greece photographer nominated for national award
Joe Territo, adjunct professor of ophthalmic photography, featured more »
Rochester Business Journal
NTID receives grant to expand sign language research
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Talking New Media
School of Media Sciences at Rochester Institute of Tech. releases new Adobe DPS app
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Rochester Business Journal
RIT exhibit to chronicle Paychex founder Golisano's life
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Democrat and Chronicle
RIT's Brick City brings big names
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Opinion: Presidential campaigns' thirst for big data threatens voter privacy
Guest column by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy more »
WXXI.org
Golisano's Archives To Be Housed At RIT
more »
Greece Post
Greece photographer nominated for national award
Joe Territo, adjunct professor of ophthalmic photography, featured more »
Rochester Business Journal
NTID receives grant to expand sign language research
more »
Talking New Media
School of Media Sciences at Rochester Institute of Tech. releases new Adobe DPS app
more »
Rochester Business Journal
RIT exhibit to chronicle Paychex founder Golisano's life
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT's Brick City brings big names
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Upcoming Events
Lecture: “Analyzing Formality in Online Communication,” Joel Tetreault, senior research scientist, Yahoo! Labs, 12:30 p.m. today, Golisano Hall auditorium
Lecture: “Design for Office Space,” Mark McKenna, 4:45 p.m. today, Golisano Hall room 1400
Hispanic Heritage Month Keynote Speaker: “Cruzing through Adversity,” Jackie Cruz, actress on Orange is the New Black, 6:30-8 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Haunted Trail:Face your fears in a guided walk through the haunted trail behind Gracie’s! 7-10 p.m. today and Oct. 16, tours depart from the lobby of Grace Watson Hall every 5-7 minutes, $5
Thursday Night Cinema: Inside Out, 9 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend: Oct. 16–18 (full schedule)
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “Ask a Dumb Question,” noon Oct. 16, SAU MOSAIC Center
Guest speaker: “The Illusion of Attention: From the Lab to the Real World, and Back Again,” Christopher Chabris, 3 p.m. Oct. 16, Liberal Arts Hall room A205
Lecture: “Entrepreneurship: Ten Exciting Trends Impacting Your Business Right Now,” Randi Zuckerberg, 4 p.m. Oct. 16, Ingle Auditorium
A word from our President: “State of the University,” President Bill Destler, 10-11 a.m. Oct. 17, Ingle Auditorium
Lecture: “Design for Office Space,” Mark McKenna, 4:45 p.m. today, Golisano Hall room 1400
Hispanic Heritage Month Keynote Speaker: “Cruzing through Adversity,” Jackie Cruz, actress on Orange is the New Black, 6:30-8 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Haunted Trail:Face your fears in a guided walk through the haunted trail behind Gracie’s! 7-10 p.m. today and Oct. 16, tours depart from the lobby of Grace Watson Hall every 5-7 minutes, $5
Thursday Night Cinema: Inside Out, 9 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend: Oct. 16–18 (full schedule)
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “Ask a Dumb Question,” noon Oct. 16, SAU MOSAIC Center
Guest speaker: “The Illusion of Attention: From the Lab to the Real World, and Back Again,” Christopher Chabris, 3 p.m. Oct. 16, Liberal Arts Hall room A205
Lecture: “Entrepreneurship: Ten Exciting Trends Impacting Your Business Right Now,” Randi Zuckerberg, 4 p.m. Oct. 16, Ingle Auditorium
A word from our President: “State of the University,” President Bill Destler, 10-11 a.m. Oct. 17, Ingle Auditorium
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