October 29, 2015
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Today’s Top Stories
RIT to offer bachelor’s degree in digital humanities
RIT will offer a new major in digital humanities and social sciences starting next Fall. It will combine liberal arts studies with technical courses like computer programming to better prepare students for graduation.
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Five companies graduate from Venture Creations
Venture Creations, RIT’s business incubator, celebrated the launch of five new businesses at a graduation ceremony yesterday. These businesses offer services including software development, film production and solar asset management.
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RIT websites among W3 ‘best of the Web’
For the fourth year in a row, RIT Production Services has been recognized for its website designs, taking one gold and two silver awards in the 2015 W3 design competition.
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RIT will offer a new major in digital humanities and social sciences starting next Fall. It will combine liberal arts studies with technical courses like computer programming to better prepare students for graduation.
read more »
Five companies graduate from Venture Creations
Venture Creations, RIT’s business incubator, celebrated the launch of five new businesses at a graduation ceremony yesterday. These businesses offer services including software development, film production and solar asset management.
read more » | watch video »
RIT websites among W3 ‘best of the Web’
For the fourth year in a row, RIT Production Services has been recognized for its website designs, taking one gold and two silver awards in the 2015 W3 design competition.
read more »
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RIT on TV: Venture CreationsFive new start-ups have graduated from RIT’s Venture Creations business incubator. Time Warner Cable News reports on the graduating businesses and the ceremony. watch video »
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For and About Alumni
Graduate masters art of oil business
When Clancy Cottman ’77 (fine art photography) was a student at RIT, he made art from scratch through his photography. Today, he builds wealth from scratch in the oil and gas business.
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When Clancy Cottman ’77 (fine art photography) was a student at RIT, he made art from scratch through his photography. Today, he builds wealth from scratch in the oil and gas business.
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Tiger Hockey
Men open conference play against AIC
This weekend, the men’s hockey team will begin defending its Atlantic Hockey Champion title and open conference play with two road games against American International College.
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This weekend, the men’s hockey team will begin defending its Atlantic Hockey Champion title and open conference play with two road games against American International College.
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Women face Mercyhurst away this weekend
The women’s hockey team will travel to Erie, Pa., this weekend to take on rival Mercyhurst University. When these teams last met, the Tigers won 4-1 in a playoff semi-final that would lead to their second CHA championship in a row.
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The women’s hockey team will travel to Erie, Pa., this weekend to take on rival Mercyhurst University. When these teams last met, the Tigers won 4-1 in a playoff semi-final that would lead to their second CHA championship in a row.
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Sports News
RIT swimmers sweep national weekly honors
Senior Derek Brown and junior Genevieve Senecal of the swimming and diving team were named CollegeSwimming.com Division III Swimmers of the Week for the week ending Oct. 25. Each swimmer won four individual events and two relays during the week.
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Senior Derek Brown and junior Genevieve Senecal of the swimming and diving team were named CollegeSwimming.com Division III Swimmers of the Week for the week ending Oct. 25. Each swimmer won four individual events and two relays during the week.
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RIT in the News
USCHO.com
Pack closes in on Mercyhurst in wide-open CHA
Women's hockey team and Bruce B. Bates women's hockey coach Scott MacDonald featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
5 companies leave RIT incubator nest
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Slate
Senate Worked Hard to Ignore Privacy Concerns About Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act
Guest essay by Josephine Wolff, assistant professor of public policy and computing security more »
13WHAM.com
Technology aids student who suffered a stroke at 22
Scott Thompson, fifth-year computer engineering student, featured more »
Virtual Strategy Magazine
RIT to offer bachelor's degree in digital humanities and social sciences
more »
Pack closes in on Mercyhurst in wide-open CHA
Women's hockey team and Bruce B. Bates women's hockey coach Scott MacDonald featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
5 companies leave RIT incubator nest
more »
Slate
Senate Worked Hard to Ignore Privacy Concerns About Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act
Guest essay by Josephine Wolff, assistant professor of public policy and computing security more »
13WHAM.com
Technology aids student who suffered a stroke at 22
Scott Thompson, fifth-year computer engineering student, featured more »
Virtual Strategy Magazine
RIT to offer bachelor's degree in digital humanities and social sciences
more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
What Matters to Me, and Why: A conversation with Kaitie Spaude, 12:30-1:30 p.m. today, Campus Center Reading Room
Projections, Improvisation and Bach: Cello performance accompanied by improvised projected graphics, 7 p.m. today, Student Innovation Center
French film festival: Mood Indigo, 7 p.m. today, Eastman room 2000
Presentation: “A 360-Degree Visual Portrait of a Designer’s Process,” Andreas Wezel-Peterson, 7:30-9:30 p.m. today, Xerox Auditorium
Thursday Night Cinema: Zombieland, 9 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Halloween haunted house: Snacks and games provided, costumes are encouraged, noon-3 p.m. tomorrow, 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. Saturday, 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. Saturday, SAU and Campus Center
Clue in the SAU: Bring a team, inspect a crime scene, and interrogate suspects; prizes for catching the culprit, 7:30-10 p.m. Saturday, SAU 1829 Room (register)
Opening reception: “IN THE MIX,” 34 regional student artists, 6- 9 p.m. Nov. 6, Gallery r, 100 College Ave., (exhibition runs Nov. 6-22)
Projections, Improvisation and Bach: Cello performance accompanied by improvised projected graphics, 7 p.m. today, Student Innovation Center
French film festival: Mood Indigo, 7 p.m. today, Eastman room 2000
Presentation: “A 360-Degree Visual Portrait of a Designer’s Process,” Andreas Wezel-Peterson, 7:30-9:30 p.m. today, Xerox Auditorium
Thursday Night Cinema: Zombieland, 9 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Halloween haunted house: Snacks and games provided, costumes are encouraged, noon-3 p.m. tomorrow, 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. Saturday, 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. Saturday, SAU and Campus Center
Clue in the SAU: Bring a team, inspect a crime scene, and interrogate suspects; prizes for catching the culprit, 7:30-10 p.m. Saturday, SAU 1829 Room (register)
Opening reception: “IN THE MIX,” 34 regional student artists, 6- 9 p.m. Nov. 6, Gallery r, 100 College Ave., (exhibition runs Nov. 6-22)
Scoreboard
Volleyball: SUNY Geneseo 3, RIT 2
Men’s soccer: Ithaca 1, RIT 0
Men’s soccer: Ithaca 1, RIT 0
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