October 26, 2015
President Destler’s hair was dyed orange for the sellout hockey game Saturday night. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Disney communication designer lectures Thursday
Design expert and RIT/NTID alumnus Andreas Wezel-Peterson will share his insight on the communication design process at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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Tiger Tank 2015 names winners
The Tiger Tank competition came to a close at the 12th annual Entrepreneurship Conference last Friday. ShoRaq, an intuitive shopping interface, took first place. The team received $2,000 cash and a scholarship to attend a Saunders College of Business graduate program.
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Heath Boice-Pardee awarded research fellowship
Heath Boice-Pardee, associate vice president for Student Affairs, has received a $15,000 research fellowship to help identify the value of higher education.
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Design expert and RIT/NTID alumnus Andreas Wezel-Peterson will share his insight on the communication design process at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
read more »
Tiger Tank 2015 names winners
The Tiger Tank competition came to a close at the 12th annual Entrepreneurship Conference last Friday. ShoRaq, an intuitive shopping interface, took first place. The team received $2,000 cash and a scholarship to attend a Saunders College of Business graduate program.
read more »
Heath Boice-Pardee awarded research fellowship
Heath Boice-Pardee, associate vice president for Student Affairs, has received a $15,000 research fellowship to help identify the value of higher education.
read more »
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RIT on TV: Destler's Orange Hair DarePresident Bill Destler promised to dye his hair orange if the men’s hockey game last Saturday sold out. He kept his word and dyed it at center ice during the game’s second intermission. watch video »
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RIT on TV: SPEX launches weather balloon
The RIT space exploration research group launched a high-altitude weather balloon Sunday morning. The balloon rose higher than 99,000 feet and is expected to touch down in Maine. The group hopes to submit an experiment to NASA to test in outer space. watch video »
The RIT space exploration research group launched a high-altitude weather balloon Sunday morning. The balloon rose higher than 99,000 feet and is expected to touch down in Maine. The group hopes to submit an experiment to NASA to test in outer space. watch video »
Tiger Hockey
Women sweep ECAC rival Union
In a strong showing for the traveling Tigers, the women’s hockey team defeated former D-III rival Union College 3-1 on Friday, then 2-1 on Saturday.
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In a strong showing for the traveling Tigers, the women’s hockey team defeated former D-III rival Union College 3-1 on Friday, then 2-1 on Saturday.
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First sellout crowd, but men drop weekend to Colgate
On Saturday, the men’s hockey team played strong in front of a sold-out Gene Polisseni Center, but was barely edged out by Colgate in a 3-4 defeat to pair with Friday’s 2-5 loss on the road.
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On Saturday, the men’s hockey team played strong in front of a sold-out Gene Polisseni Center, but was barely edged out by Colgate in a 3-4 defeat to pair with Friday’s 2-5 loss on the road.
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Sports News
Women’s soccer clinches home turf for tournament
The women’s soccer team defeated Union College 3-2 on the road Saturday to clinch at least the No. 2 seed and a home game for the Liberty League Tournament semifinal.
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The women’s soccer team defeated Union College 3-2 on the road Saturday to clinch at least the No. 2 seed and a home game for the Liberty League Tournament semifinal.
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Volleyball finishes conference play tied for third
The volleyball team split Saturday, losing to Clarkson 3-1, then rallying to defeat Skidmore 3-0. The Tigers close Liberty League play tied with St. Lawrence for third in the standings with a 7-5 conference record.
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The volleyball team split Saturday, losing to Clarkson 3-1, then rallying to defeat Skidmore 3-0. The Tigers close Liberty League play tied with St. Lawrence for third in the standings with a 7-5 conference record.
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RIT in the News
USCHO.com
Three Things: It comes down to...
President Destler featured more »
WHAM-TV
Ideas come to life at RIT 'Tiger Tank'
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Defense One
Why Do Top Government Personnel Keep Using Private Email for Official Business?
Guest essay by Josephine Wolff, assistant professor of public policy and computing security more »
Fairport-ER Post
Seneca Art and Culture Center at Ganondagan State Historic Site opens Saturday
RIT animation department mentioned more »
Associated Press Media Editors
Sellers-Earl named APME president; new board members chosen
Traci Bauer '12 (innovation management) featured more »
Three Things: It comes down to...
President Destler featured more »
WHAM-TV
Ideas come to life at RIT 'Tiger Tank'
more »
Defense One
Why Do Top Government Personnel Keep Using Private Email for Official Business?
Guest essay by Josephine Wolff, assistant professor of public policy and computing security more »
Fairport-ER Post
Seneca Art and Culture Center at Ganondagan State Historic Site opens Saturday
RIT animation department mentioned more »
Associated Press Media Editors
Sellers-Earl named APME president; new board members chosen
Traci Bauer '12 (innovation management) featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
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
Thursday Night Cinema: Zombieland, 9 p.m. Oct. 29, Ingle Auditorium
Halloween haunted house: Snacks and games provided, costumes are encouraged, noon-3 p.m. Oct. 30, SAU 1829 room
Pink-O-Ween: Fall/Halloween-themed games and food trucks, all proceeds go to Breast Cancer Education and Awareness, noon-3 p.m. Oct. 31, Greek Lawn
Halloween Blowout: Come celebrate Halloween with a Murder Mystery Theater, a tarot reader, a glow-in-the-dark dance party, and more! 7-10 p.m. Oct. 31, SAU and Campus Center
Clue in the SAU: Bring a team, interrogate suspects and hunt down answers; prizes for catching the culprit, 7:30-10 p.m. Oct. 31, SAU 1829 Room (register)
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
Thursday Night Cinema: Zombieland, 9 p.m. Oct. 29, Ingle Auditorium
Halloween haunted house: Snacks and games provided, costumes are encouraged, noon-3 p.m. Oct. 30, SAU 1829 room
Pink-O-Ween: Fall/Halloween-themed games and food trucks, all proceeds go to Breast Cancer Education and Awareness, noon-3 p.m. Oct. 31, Greek Lawn
Halloween Blowout: Come celebrate Halloween with a Murder Mystery Theater, a tarot reader, a glow-in-the-dark dance party, and more! 7-10 p.m. Oct. 31, SAU and Campus Center
Clue in the SAU: Bring a team, interrogate suspects and hunt down answers; prizes for catching the culprit, 7:30-10 p.m. Oct. 31, SAU 1829 Room (register)
Scoreboard
Women’s hockey: RIT 3, Union 1 (Oct. 23); RIT 2, Union 1 (Oct. 24)
Men’s hockey: Colgate 5, RIT 2 (Oct. 23); Colgate 4, RIT 3 (Oct. 24)
Swimming & diving: Men 132, Alfred 102; Women 146, Alfred 85 (Oct. 24)
Women’s soccer: RIT 3, Union 2 (Oct. 24)
Men’s soccer: Union 1, RIT 0 (Oct. 24)
Volleyball: Union 3, RIT 0; St. Lawrence 3, RIT 2 (Oct. 23)
Men’s hockey: Colgate 5, RIT 2 (Oct. 23); Colgate 4, RIT 3 (Oct. 24)
Swimming & diving: Men 132, Alfred 102; Women 146, Alfred 85 (Oct. 24)
Women’s soccer: RIT 3, Union 2 (Oct. 24)
Men’s soccer: Union 1, RIT 0 (Oct. 24)
Volleyball: Union 3, RIT 0; St. Lawrence 3, RIT 2 (Oct. 23)
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