January 14, 2016
Roger Easton is spending break in France, imaging manuscripts damaged in WWII bombings. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Video game to be displayed at Smithsonian
Splattershmup: A Game of Art & Motion, created by RIT’s MAGIC Spell Studios, was selected for inclusion at the 2016 Indie Arcade at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Nominations due Jan. 27
Nominations for the Four Presidents Distinguished Public Service Award, which recognizes exemplary public service by a current faculty or staff member, are due Jan. 27. The award will be presented May 11.
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Splattershmup: A Game of Art & Motion, created by RIT’s MAGIC Spell Studios, was selected for inclusion at the 2016 Indie Arcade at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
read more »
Nominations due Jan. 27
Nominations for the Four Presidents Distinguished Public Service Award, which recognizes exemplary public service by a current faculty or staff member, are due Jan. 27. The award will be presented May 11.
read more »
Newsmakers
Steven Day, associate professor of mechanical engineering, has been named department head of biomedical engineering in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering. Day succeeds Dan Phillips, who is now working to lead RIT’s efforts in effective access technology. more Newsmakers »
Tiger Hockey
Men face Atlantic Hockey foe Bentley
The men’s hockey team goes on the road this weekend for a pair of games at Atlantic Hockey rival Bentley University. Both games at the John A. Ryan Skating Arena get underway at 7:05 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
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The men’s hockey team goes on the road this weekend for a pair of games at Atlantic Hockey rival Bentley University. Both games at the John A. Ryan Skating Arena get underway at 7:05 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
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Women battle Penn State
The women’s hockey team returns home to face College Hockey America rival Penn State University for a pair of games this weekend at the Gene Polisseni Center. Friday’s contest begins at 7:05 p.m., while Saturday’s game gets underway at 3:05 p.m.
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The women’s hockey team returns home to face College Hockey America rival Penn State University for a pair of games this weekend at the Gene Polisseni Center. Friday’s contest begins at 7:05 p.m., while Saturday’s game gets underway at 3:05 p.m.
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Sports News
Horde breaks 3-pointer record
Sophomore guard A.J. Horde scored a career-high 47 points, while Justin Schneider and Miguel Lopez hit buzzer-beating shots down the stretch as the men’s basketball team beat Union 104-101 in a double overtime classic at Clark Gym on Tuesday.
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Sophomore guard A.J. Horde scored a career-high 47 points, while Justin Schneider and Miguel Lopez hit buzzer-beating shots down the stretch as the men’s basketball team beat Union 104-101 in a double overtime classic at Clark Gym on Tuesday.
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RIT in the News
The Hindu
The SHORT story teller
Dhaneesh Jameson, film and animation graduate student, featured more »
EarthSky
Galaxy quakes in our Milky Way
Sukanya Chakrabarti, assistant professor in physics and astronomy, featured more »
WXXI.org
WATCH: Who's got your back? This housekeeping robot does
Grant Esler, lecturer of occupational safety and health, quoted more »
University Business
Higher ed thought leaders forecast 2016 trends
Manny Contomanolis, senior associate vice president and director, Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education, featured more »
Rochester Business Journal
Driven by data
Jacqueline Mozrall, dean of Saunders College of Business, quoted more »
The SHORT story teller
Dhaneesh Jameson, film and animation graduate student, featured more »
EarthSky
Galaxy quakes in our Milky Way
Sukanya Chakrabarti, assistant professor in physics and astronomy, featured more »
WXXI.org
WATCH: Who's got your back? This housekeeping robot does
Grant Esler, lecturer of occupational safety and health, quoted more »
University Business
Higher ed thought leaders forecast 2016 trends
Manny Contomanolis, senior associate vice president and director, Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education, featured more »
Rochester Business Journal
Driven by data
Jacqueline Mozrall, dean of Saunders College of Business, quoted more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Staff Council meeting: All staff welcome to attend, 2 p.m. today, 1829 Room, SAU
Spring semester begins: Day, evening, online classes begin Jan. 25
Expressions of King’s Legacy: Keynote speaker Andrew Young, former U.S. Ambassador, noon Jan. 28, Gordon Field House
Film and performance: Screening of Keep On Keepin’ On followed by performance by pianist Justin Kauflin (part of Expressions of King’s Legacy), 3 p.m. Jan. 28, Ingle Auditorium
Performance: Borinquen Dance Theatre and the Ailey II dance ensemble (part of Expressions of King’s Legacy), 7 p.m. Jan. 28, Panara Theatre
Film: Selma (part of Expressions of King’s Legacy), 9 p.m. Jan. 28, Ingle Auditorium
Blood drive: For faculty and staff, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Jan. 29, Gordon Field House (make appointment using sponsor code: ritfacultystaffrochester)
Cosmic Bingo: Sponsored by CAB, 8:30–10:30 p.m. Jan. 30, SAU Davis Room
Spring semester begins: Day, evening, online classes begin Jan. 25
Expressions of King’s Legacy: Keynote speaker Andrew Young, former U.S. Ambassador, noon Jan. 28, Gordon Field House
Film and performance: Screening of Keep On Keepin’ On followed by performance by pianist Justin Kauflin (part of Expressions of King’s Legacy), 3 p.m. Jan. 28, Ingle Auditorium
Performance: Borinquen Dance Theatre and the Ailey II dance ensemble (part of Expressions of King’s Legacy), 7 p.m. Jan. 28, Panara Theatre
Film: Selma (part of Expressions of King’s Legacy), 9 p.m. Jan. 28, Ingle Auditorium
Blood drive: For faculty and staff, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Jan. 29, Gordon Field House (make appointment using sponsor code: ritfacultystaffrochester)
Cosmic Bingo: Sponsored by CAB, 8:30–10:30 p.m. Jan. 30, SAU Davis Room
Scoreboard
Men’s basketball: RIT 104, Union 101 (Jan. 12)
Women’s basketball: RIT 73, Union 60 (Jan. 12)
Women’s basketball: RIT 73, Union 60 (Jan. 12)
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