November 3, 2015
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Today’s Top Stories
Academics to world leaders: Stop global warming
An open letter initiated by Lawrence Torcello, assistant professor of philosophy, warning world leaders of climate change has been signed by more than 1,500 academics.
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NTID 50th anniversary reunion dates announced
The 50th anniversary of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf will culminate in a reunion on campus June 28 through July 1, 2018.
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Destler to field questions on WITR radio show
WITR-FM (89.7) presents The Bill Destler Show. RIT’s president will take listener questions live at 3 p.m. Wednesday. To ask a question, call 475-2271, email witrdj@rit.edu or tweet @WITR897.
An open letter initiated by Lawrence Torcello, assistant professor of philosophy, warning world leaders of climate change has been signed by more than 1,500 academics.
read more »
NTID 50th anniversary reunion dates announced
The 50th anniversary of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf will culminate in a reunion on campus June 28 through July 1, 2018.
read more »
Destler to field questions on WITR radio show
WITR-FM (89.7) presents The Bill Destler Show. RIT’s president will take listener questions live at 3 p.m. Wednesday. To ask a question, call 475-2271, email witrdj@rit.edu or tweet @WITR897.
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Research at RIT
3D printing resolves issue of respect in exhibition
Denis Cormier is using 21st century technology to preserve ancient, sacred Seneca Indian artifacts. His use of 3D modeling replicas of these artifacts results in less damage than traditional molds and better maintains the private nature attached to some objects.
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Denis Cormier is using 21st century technology to preserve ancient, sacred Seneca Indian artifacts. His use of 3D modeling replicas of these artifacts results in less damage than traditional molds and better maintains the private nature attached to some objects.
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Tiger Hockey
Women prepare to tackle Robert Morris this weekend
The women’s hockey team will face off at home against Robert Morris University this Friday and Saturday. On Friday, fans are urged to “White Out the Gene Polisseni Center" by wearing white. T-shirts will be given away. The annual “Skate with the Tigers” event will follow Saturday’s game.
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The women’s hockey team will face off at home against Robert Morris University this Friday and Saturday. On Friday, fans are urged to “White Out the Gene Polisseni Center" by wearing white. T-shirts will be given away. The annual “Skate with the Tigers” event will follow Saturday’s game.
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Chase Norrish named defensive player of the week
Sophomore defenseman Chase Norrish was named Atlantic Hockey’s Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending Nov. 1. Norrish blocked two shots and scored his first goal of the season in last weekend’s series against AIC.
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Sophomore defenseman Chase Norrish was named Atlantic Hockey’s Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending Nov. 1. Norrish blocked two shots and scored his first goal of the season in last weekend’s series against AIC.
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RIT in the News
ToyNews Online
Hasbro and Indiegogo reveal finalists of crowdfunding gaming challenge
Hexes!!, a game by RIT students Douglas Mansell, Norman Greenberg, Sam Sternklar and Tom Smith, featured more »
Nature World News
Green Technology: New Alloy May Enhance Cooling Systems, Researchers Say
Casey Miller, head of materials science and engineering program, featured more »
Rochester Business Journal
RIT meets challenge for $1M endowed fund
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Tech Target
Combatting network threats: Look, Ma, no firewall!
Sydney Pendelberry, senior network engineer with Information and Technology Services, featured more »
Hasbro and Indiegogo reveal finalists of crowdfunding gaming challenge
Hexes!!, a game by RIT students Douglas Mansell, Norman Greenberg, Sam Sternklar and Tom Smith, featured more »
Nature World News
Green Technology: New Alloy May Enhance Cooling Systems, Researchers Say
Casey Miller, head of materials science and engineering program, featured more »
Rochester Business Journal
RIT meets challenge for $1M endowed fund
more »
Tech Target
Combatting network threats: Look, Ma, no firewall!
Sydney Pendelberry, senior network engineer with Information and Technology Services, featured more »
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Upcoming Events
Workshop: “Assignment Design, Genre, and Reflection: Three Keys to Helping Students Write Well,” 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, University Gallery
First Talk: “TED Talk” presented by first generation faculty/staff for first generation students, open to all, noon Wednesday, SAU MOSAIC Center
The Bill Destler Show: President Destler will take questions live on WITR 89.7, 3 p.m. Wednesday, to ask questions, call 475-2271, email witrdj@rit.edu or tweet @WITR897.
Lecture: “Finding the Sweet Spot: How Writers Learn to Write and Transfer Writing Knowledge and Practice,” 4-5:15 p.m. Wednesday, University Gallery (pre-lecture reception 3-4 p.m.)
Performance: Kevin Kantor, spoken word poet, teaching artist and queer agent for social change, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Fireside Lounge
Spanish film series: “Viva la Causa: 500 years of Chicano history” and “The Puerto Ricans: Our American Story,” 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Liberal Arts Hall room 3214
Opening reception: “IN THE MIX,” 34 regional student artists, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Gallery r, 100 College Ave., (exhibition runs Nov. 6-22)
Open house: Women in Engineering (WE@RIT), Women in Computing (WiC), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Gleason Hall, Brinkman hallway and Gordon Atrium; and Golisano Hall atrium
Film viewing: “The Hunting Ground,” a documentary from the team behind “The Invisible War,” 7 p.m. Nov. 9, Ingle Auditorium
Effective Access Technology Conference: 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Nov. 10, Gordon Field House
First Talk: “TED Talk” presented by first generation faculty/staff for first generation students, open to all, noon Wednesday, SAU MOSAIC Center
The Bill Destler Show: President Destler will take questions live on WITR 89.7, 3 p.m. Wednesday, to ask questions, call 475-2271, email witrdj@rit.edu or tweet @WITR897.
Lecture: “Finding the Sweet Spot: How Writers Learn to Write and Transfer Writing Knowledge and Practice,” 4-5:15 p.m. Wednesday, University Gallery (pre-lecture reception 3-4 p.m.)
Performance: Kevin Kantor, spoken word poet, teaching artist and queer agent for social change, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Fireside Lounge
Spanish film series: “Viva la Causa: 500 years of Chicano history” and “The Puerto Ricans: Our American Story,” 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Liberal Arts Hall room 3214
Opening reception: “IN THE MIX,” 34 regional student artists, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Gallery r, 100 College Ave., (exhibition runs Nov. 6-22)
Open house: Women in Engineering (WE@RIT), Women in Computing (WiC), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Gleason Hall, Brinkman hallway and Gordon Atrium; and Golisano Hall atrium
Film viewing: “The Hunting Ground,” a documentary from the team behind “The Invisible War,” 7 p.m. Nov. 9, Ingle Auditorium
Effective Access Technology Conference: 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Nov. 10, Gordon Field House
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