October 23, 2015
RIT is hosting the 40th annual American Printing History Association conference. more »
Today’s Top Stories
RIT honors typographer, calligrapher with award
Jerry Kelly, a leading calligrapher, book designer, type designer and typographer, will receive the 2015 Frederic W. Goudy Award at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
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RIT scientists featured in APS's nod to Einstein
RIT scientists’ paper was included in the American Physical Society’s “2015-General Relativity's Centennial” collection celebrating the theory of general relativity.
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NTID appoints Todd Pagano associate dean
As associate dean for Teaching and Scholarship Excellence, Todd Pagano will provide leadership to NTID in support of innovative teaching and scholarship initiatives.
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Jerry Kelly, a leading calligrapher, book designer, type designer and typographer, will receive the 2015 Frederic W. Goudy Award at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
read more »
RIT scientists featured in APS's nod to Einstein
RIT scientists’ paper was included in the American Physical Society’s “2015-General Relativity's Centennial” collection celebrating the theory of general relativity.
read more »
NTID appoints Todd Pagano associate dean
As associate dean for Teaching and Scholarship Excellence, Todd Pagano will provide leadership to NTID in support of innovative teaching and scholarship initiatives.
read more »
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RIT on TV: Cyber Security ConferenceNTID hosted an engineering conference yesterday through today focused on cyber security and advances in teaching technology. According to conference presenters, cyber security skills are in increasingly high demand. watch video »
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Student Spotlight
Two graduate students design new RIT buses
Meet Rootwa Sagar and Trina Ray, the visual communication design graduate students behind the design of the new orange buses driving around campus.
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Meet Rootwa Sagar and Trina Ray, the visual communication design graduate students behind the design of the new orange buses driving around campus.
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Tiger Hockey
Destler’s Orange Hair Dare
Fewer than 200 tickets remain for the men’s hockey game against Colgate on Saturday. If it sells out, President Destler will dye his hair orange during the second intermission. Get your tickets now!
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Fewer than 200 tickets remain for the men’s hockey game against Colgate on Saturday. If it sells out, President Destler will dye his hair orange during the second intermission. Get your tickets now!
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Sports News
Abby Higgins is a leader on the court and beyond
A fourth-year industrial engineering major, Abby Higgins has been captain of the volleyball team for three years, and serves as vice president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and the Tigers for Tigers initiative at RIT.
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A fourth-year industrial engineering major, Abby Higgins has been captain of the volleyball team for three years, and serves as vice president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and the Tigers for Tigers initiative at RIT.
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RIT in the News
Printing Impressions
Canon, RIT Partner to Create Media Certification Program for imagePROGRAF Systems
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Rochester Business Journal
RIT graduate studies dean to lead S.C. boarding school
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ASME.org
Jumpstarting an Engineering Career
Aleef Mahmud '12 (mechanical engineering), Kayla Wheeler '15 (biomedical engineering) and Patrick Streeter '13 (mechanical engineering) featured more »
GoodCall
Recent Studies Highlight Gender Gaps in STEM, Leadership - Experts Discuss How to Overcome Them
Callie Babbitt, associate professor of sustainability, quoted more »
GoodCall
Georgetown Study Shows Which College Majors are Dominated by Men vs. Women
Callie Babbitt, associate professor of sustainability, quoted more »
Canon, RIT Partner to Create Media Certification Program for imagePROGRAF Systems
more »
Rochester Business Journal
RIT graduate studies dean to lead S.C. boarding school
more »
ASME.org
Jumpstarting an Engineering Career
Aleef Mahmud '12 (mechanical engineering), Kayla Wheeler '15 (biomedical engineering) and Patrick Streeter '13 (mechanical engineering) featured more »
GoodCall
Recent Studies Highlight Gender Gaps in STEM, Leadership - Experts Discuss How to Overcome Them
Callie Babbitt, associate professor of sustainability, quoted more »
GoodCall
Georgetown Study Shows Which College Majors are Dominated by Men vs. Women
Callie Babbitt, associate professor of sustainability, quoted more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Book Arts Vendor Fair: In conjunction with the American Printing History Association conference, noon-4 p.m. today, Wallace Center
Thought at Work design conference: Industry professionals working with students, today through Oct. 25, $30 (schedule and registration)
Halloween Dodgeball: Teams of 6-8, 8-10 p.m. today, email ritspasa@gmail.com a list of team members and team name to register, $5 per person
Pumpkin Painting: Food will be provided, 8 p.m. today, SAU lobby
Goudy Award presentation: Jerry Kelly will receive the award and give the 28th Goudy Distinguished Lecture, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 24, Carlson Auditorium
DJ Swing Dance: Free swing dance, open to any RIT student free beginner lesson included, 7:30-11 p.m. Oct. 24, SAU Bamboo Rooms
Presentation: “What’s So Hard About Learning ASL @ NTID?,” Hunter Ekberg and Renae Zaleski, 5-6 p.m. Oct. 27, Student Development Center room 1310
Lecture: “Deaths by Drone: Are They Illegal?,” Matthew Evangelista, Cornell University, 5-6:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Golisano Hall auditorium
Chicken BBQ Fundraiser: Sales support the CIAS Honors Leadership Trip to Spain, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 28, Gannett/Booth Breezeway, $10
Presentation: “A 360-Degree Visual Portrait of a Designer’s Process,” Andreas Wezel-Peterson, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 29, Xerox Auditorium
Thought at Work design conference: Industry professionals working with students, today through Oct. 25, $30 (schedule and registration)
Halloween Dodgeball: Teams of 6-8, 8-10 p.m. today, email ritspasa@gmail.com a list of team members and team name to register, $5 per person
Pumpkin Painting: Food will be provided, 8 p.m. today, SAU lobby
Goudy Award presentation: Jerry Kelly will receive the award and give the 28th Goudy Distinguished Lecture, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 24, Carlson Auditorium
DJ Swing Dance: Free swing dance, open to any RIT student free beginner lesson included, 7:30-11 p.m. Oct. 24, SAU Bamboo Rooms
Presentation: “What’s So Hard About Learning ASL @ NTID?,” Hunter Ekberg and Renae Zaleski, 5-6 p.m. Oct. 27, Student Development Center room 1310
Lecture: “Deaths by Drone: Are They Illegal?,” Matthew Evangelista, Cornell University, 5-6:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Golisano Hall auditorium
Chicken BBQ Fundraiser: Sales support the CIAS Honors Leadership Trip to Spain, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 28, Gannett/Booth Breezeway, $10
Presentation: “A 360-Degree Visual Portrait of a Designer’s Process,” Andreas Wezel-Peterson, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 29, Xerox Auditorium
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