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Today’s Top Stories
RIT takes third in national design competition
An interdisciplinary team of RIT students was awarded third place in the national Paperboard Packaging Alliance's 2015 Student Design Challenge for a “sugar skull” toy package that was part of the toy it contained.
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Annual microelectronics conference Nov. 6
The IEEE Electronic Devices Society will hold its 39th annual western New York Conference in Louise Slaughter Hall from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 6.
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Featured Video
story photoNTID animates children’s music video
Students and faculty from RIT/NTID’s Visual Communications Studies department helped animate this educational music video about multiplication and reading clocks with Genevieve Goings, host of the Disney Junior musical series “Choo Choo Soul.” watch video »

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Research at RIT
A sandbox for research
The recently opened Rosica Hall represents a new approach to research for NTID: a center-based research model. Since 2010, the institute has pulled away from primarily supporting individual research initiatives in favor of fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration.
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Tiger Hockey
Kendall Cornine is two-time rookie of the week
Freshman Kendall Cornine of the women’s hockey team was named College Hockey America Rookie of the Week for the week ending Oct. 25, her second in a month. Cornine scored the game-winner against Union on Friday and a short-handed goal on Saturday.
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Sports News
Derek Brown swimmer of the week
Senior sprinter Derek Brown of the men’s swimming and diving team was named Liberty League Men’s Swimmer of the Week for the week ending Oct. 25. Brown won for individual events and two relay races during the week to help RIT win a pair of dual meets.
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Women’s swimmer and diver receive weekly honors
Senior Natalie Snyder was named Liberty League Diver of the Week after winning all 4 of RIT’s diving events for the week. Freshman sprinter Sedera Zbranak won three individual events and two relays and was named Rookie of the Week.
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RIT in the News
Phys.org
Researchers find a way to control the bubbles of boiling water using a small electric charge
Satish Kandlikar, professor of mechanical engineering, quoted more »

Along The Boards
Though winless, RIT Tigers trending in the right direction
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The Sun
Buffalo Beauts show progress on day meant to honor their fathers
Former hockey player Kourtney Kunichika '15 (motion picture science) featured more »

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Upcoming Events
Presentation: “What’s So Hard About Learning ASL @ NTID?,” Hunter Ekberg and Renae Zaleski, 5-6 p.m. today, Student Development Center room 1310

Lecture: “Deaths by Drone: Are They Illegal?,” Matthew Evangelista, Cornell University, 5-6:30 p.m. today, 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

What Matters to Me, and Why: A conversation with Kaitie Spaude, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Oct. 29, Campus Center Reading Room

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)

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