January 21, 2016
Vietnamese teachers have been at NTID sharing the deaf experience in Vietnam. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Former Kodak executive to lead NYSP2I
Recognized environmental leader Charles Ruffing has been named the new director of the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute.
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Book explores folk art of decorated stoneware
Art for the People, distributed by RIT Press, explores 19th century utilitarian stoneware and the art that was created on those canvases.
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Recognized environmental leader Charles Ruffing has been named the new director of the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute.
read more »
Book explores folk art of decorated stoneware
Art for the People, distributed by RIT Press, explores 19th century utilitarian stoneware and the art that was created on those canvases.
read more »
Check out ‘RIT in the Headlines’
RIT is making big headlines, and University News wants to make sure you see them. RIT in the Headlines is a monthly online newsletter that highlights the great media attention RIT receives. See the January issue at rit.edu/news/headlines.php.
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Tiger Hockey
Mitchell records 100th career point
Josh Mitchell became the ninth player in RIT’s Division I history to record 100 career points as the men’s hockey team completed the weekend sweep, beating Bentley 6-3 on Saturday and 3-2 on Friday.
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Josh Mitchell became the ninth player in RIT’s Division I history to record 100 career points as the men’s hockey team completed the weekend sweep, beating Bentley 6-3 on Saturday and 3-2 on Friday.
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Sports News
Women’s basketball nationally ranked for first time
The women’s basketball team is nationally ranked for the first time in program history. The Tigers are 23rd in this week’s USA Today Sports Division III Top 25 Coaches poll, receiving 16 points. It is the first national ranking for RIT in the 29-year history of the program.
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The women’s basketball team is nationally ranked for the first time in program history. The Tigers are 23rd in this week’s USA Today Sports Division III Top 25 Coaches poll, receiving 16 points. It is the first national ranking for RIT in the 29-year history of the program.
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RIT in the News
York Daily Record
5 receive scholarships at MLK event in York
Herman McElveen, first-year game design and development student, featured more »
The Daily News
Children's book 'Where Are My Socks!?' answers laundry dilemma
Alissa Miller '05 (illustration) featured more »
National Geographic
Dwarf Galaxy's Close Encounter Shakes Up the Milky Way
Sukanya Chakrabarti, assistant professor in physics and astronomy, featured more »
Citypages
Jody Williams creates cabinets filled with tiny curiousities
Jody Williams '83 (printmaking) featured more »
The Wall Street Journal
High-Design Housecleaning Tools: Do They Actually Work?
Josh Owen, professor and chair, industrial design, mentioned more »
The Examiner
Fulbright fellow will focus on sustainable program for interpreters
History Rain Estill-Varner '15 (ASL-English interpretation and international studies) featured more »
5 receive scholarships at MLK event in York
Herman McElveen, first-year game design and development student, featured more »
The Daily News
Children's book 'Where Are My Socks!?' answers laundry dilemma
Alissa Miller '05 (illustration) featured more »
National Geographic
Dwarf Galaxy's Close Encounter Shakes Up the Milky Way
Sukanya Chakrabarti, assistant professor in physics and astronomy, featured more »
Citypages
Jody Williams creates cabinets filled with tiny curiousities
Jody Williams '83 (printmaking) featured more »
The Wall Street Journal
High-Design Housecleaning Tools: Do They Actually Work?
Josh Owen, professor and chair, industrial design, mentioned more »
The Examiner
Fulbright fellow will focus on sustainable program for interpreters
History Rain Estill-Varner '15 (ASL-English interpretation and international studies) featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Spring semester begins: Day, evening, online classes begin Monday
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)
Auditions: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, open to all students, faculty and staff, 3–7 p.m. Jan. 30, SAU room A120/130
Cosmic Bingo: Sponsored by CAB, 8:30–10:30 p.m. Jan. 30, SAU Davis Room
Agnès Varda film series: Cleo from 5 to 7 (1962), presented by Rebecca Scales and Rebecca DeRoo, 2 p.m. Jan. 31, Dryden Theatre, 900 East Ave., Rochester
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)
Auditions: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, open to all students, faculty and staff, 3–7 p.m. Jan. 30, SAU room A120/130
Cosmic Bingo: Sponsored by CAB, 8:30–10:30 p.m. Jan. 30, SAU Davis Room
Agnès Varda film series: Cleo from 5 to 7 (1962), presented by Rebecca Scales and Rebecca DeRoo, 2 p.m. Jan. 31, Dryden Theatre, 900 East Ave., Rochester
Scoreboard
Women’s basketball: RIT 82, William Smith 78 (Jan. 19)
Women’s swimming/diving: RIT 124.5, William Smith 116.5 (Jan. 19)
Men’s basketball: RIT 75, Hobart 59 (Jan. 19)
Women’s swimming/diving: RIT 124.5, William Smith 116.5 (Jan. 19)
Men’s basketball: RIT 75, Hobart 59 (Jan. 19)
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