January 26, 2016
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Today’s Top Stories
RIT named one of three Digital Gaming Hubs
Empire State Development has named RIT one of three Digital Gaming Hubs in New York state. The Digital Gaming Hubs will receive $150,000 each, per year for three years.
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Grant to help electric control center operators
Researchers at RIT and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign received a grant to find easier ways for operators to process critical situations.
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Workshop to help faculty manage career transitions
A new workshop presented by life coach Ginny Hronek will help RIT faculty plan for and manage opportunities and obstacles in their careers.
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Empire State Development has named RIT one of three Digital Gaming Hubs in New York state. The Digital Gaming Hubs will receive $150,000 each, per year for three years.
read more »
Grant to help electric control center operators
Researchers at RIT and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign received a grant to find easier ways for operators to process critical situations.
read more »
Workshop to help faculty manage career transitions
A new workshop presented by life coach Ginny Hronek will help RIT faculty plan for and manage opportunities and obstacles in their careers.
read more »
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Research at RIT
Venture Creations helps entrepreneurs make dreams come true
Ideas are nurtured, challenged and developed into successful startups at Venture Creations, and the incubator’s experienced leaders also help entrepreneurs make valuable connections. The end result is businesses that create jobs and continue growing after graduating.
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Ideas are nurtured, challenged and developed into successful startups at Venture Creations, and the incubator’s experienced leaders also help entrepreneurs make valuable connections. The end result is businesses that create jobs and continue growing after graduating.
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Sports News
RIT divers get Liberty League honors
Alex Dieroff was named Liberty League men's diver of the week and Natalie Snyder was women's diver of the week.
Alex Dieroff was named Liberty League men's diver of the week and Natalie Snyder was women's diver of the week.
RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
State funds going toward 3 gaming centers across New York
MAGIC center mentioned more »
Slate
Calling Humans the 'Weakest Link' in Computer Security Is Dangerous and Unhelpful
Guest column by Josephine Wolff, assistant professor of public policy and computing security more »
Packaging World
RIT students redesign Wegmans' packs for convenience, sustainability
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State funds going toward 3 gaming centers across New York
MAGIC center mentioned more »
Slate
Calling Humans the 'Weakest Link' in Computer Security Is Dangerous and Unhelpful
Guest column by Josephine Wolff, assistant professor of public policy and computing security more »
Packaging World
RIT students redesign Wegmans' packs for convenience, sustainability
more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Agnès Varda film series: La Pointe Courte (1955), presented by Babak Elahi, associate dean and professor of English, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dryden Theatre, 900 East Ave., Rochester
Expressions of King’s Legacy: Keynote speaker Andrew Young, former U.S. Ambassador, noon Thursday, 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. Thursday, Ingle Auditorium
Performance: Borinquen Dance Theatre and the Ailey II dance ensemble (part of Expressions of King’s Legacy), 7 p.m. Thursday, Panara Theatre
Film: Selma (part of Expressions of King’s Legacy), 9 p.m. Thursday, Ingle Auditorium
Blood drive: For faculty and staff, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Friday, 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. Saturday, SAU room A120/130
Cosmic Bingo: Sponsored by CAB, 8:30–10:30 p.m. Saturday, SAU Davis Room
Agnès Varda film series: Cleo from 5 to 7 (1962), presented by Rebecca Scales and Rebecca DeRoo, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dryden Theatre, 900 East Ave., Rochester
Expressions of King’s Legacy: Keynote speaker Andrew Young, former U.S. Ambassador, noon Thursday, 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. Thursday, Ingle Auditorium
Performance: Borinquen Dance Theatre and the Ailey II dance ensemble (part of Expressions of King’s Legacy), 7 p.m. Thursday, Panara Theatre
Film: Selma (part of Expressions of King’s Legacy), 9 p.m. Thursday, Ingle Auditorium
Blood drive: For faculty and staff, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Friday, 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. Saturday, SAU room A120/130
Cosmic Bingo: Sponsored by CAB, 8:30–10:30 p.m. Saturday, SAU Davis Room
Agnès Varda film series: Cleo from 5 to 7 (1962), presented by Rebecca Scales and Rebecca DeRoo, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dryden Theatre, 900 East Ave., Rochester
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