February 1, 2016
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Today’s Top Stories
Students advance in SpaceX Hyperloop competition
A team of imaging science undergraduates won a Special Innovation Award at the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Design Competition held at Texas A&M University, Jan. 29-30.
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National speakers highlight Black History Month events
Ronald Jackson and Lawrence Ross, both leaders in the history and politics of race, headline RIT’s annual Black History Month programming. Other events include discussions and film screenings.
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Top stories and videos for January
News about RIT’s new Carnegie Classification and students’ winning Wegmans packaging designs were among the more popular stories last month.
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A team of imaging science undergraduates won a Special Innovation Award at the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Design Competition held at Texas A&M University, Jan. 29-30.
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National speakers highlight Black History Month events
Ronald Jackson and Lawrence Ross, both leaders in the history and politics of race, headline RIT’s annual Black History Month programming. Other events include discussions and film screenings.
read more »
Top stories and videos for January
News about RIT’s new Carnegie Classification and students’ winning Wegmans packaging designs were among the more popular stories last month.
read more »
Featured Video
RIT on TV: Hyperloop design contestWROC-TV reports on an RIT team’s participation in a contest to develop different concepts for the hyperloop, a high-speed transportation concept from tech giant Elon Musk and his company SpaceX. The group won the innovation award for its optical communications design. watch video »
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RIT on TV: Xerox split
WROC-TV talks to Dan Tessoni, an assistant professor of accounting in Saunders College of Business, about Xerox’s plan to separate into two companies. watch video »
WROC-TV talks to Dan Tessoni, an assistant professor of accounting in Saunders College of Business, about Xerox’s plan to separate into two companies. watch video »
Tiger Hockey
Men extend unbeaten streak
For the second straight night, the men’s hockey team skated to a draw against Atlantic Hockey foe Holy Cross. On Saturday, RIT extended its unbeaten streak to seven games with a 3-3 draw against the Crusaders in front of 2,994 fans at the Gene Polisseni Center.
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For the second straight night, the men’s hockey team skated to a draw against Atlantic Hockey foe Holy Cross. On Saturday, RIT extended its unbeaten streak to seven games with a 3-3 draw against the Crusaders in front of 2,994 fans at the Gene Polisseni Center.
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Penn State sweeps women
The women’s hockey team lost to Penn State 2-0 on Saturday and 1-0 on Friday.
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The women’s hockey team lost to Penn State 2-0 on Saturday and 1-0 on Friday.
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Sports News
Women’s basketball ties program record
The women's basketball team matched its program record for wins in a season, winning its 15th game of the season in an 87-76 victory over Skidmore College on Saturday. The 15 wins matches the program record set in the 2006-07 season.
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The women's basketball team matched its program record for wins in a season, winning its 15th game of the season in an 87-76 victory over Skidmore College on Saturday. The 15 wins matches the program record set in the 2006-07 season.
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RIT in the News
Detroit Free Press
Every picture tells your story: How to organize photos
James Reilly, director, Image Permanence Institute, quoted more »
Every picture tells your story: How to organize photos
James Reilly, director, Image Permanence Institute, quoted more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Auditions: Godspell, open to all students, faculty, staff, 6:30–8:30 p.m. today and tomorrow, Lyndon B. Johnson Hall, 1510 Lab Theatre (email Joseph Fox for info)
Town hall meeting: Meet Mahyar Amouzegar, finalist for dean of Kate Gleason College of Engineering, 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, Eastman Auditorium
Black History Month Kickoff Celebration: Giveaways, music, performances, dancing and more, noon–2 p.m. tomorrow, SAU Fireside Lounge
Community Service Fair: Learn about community service and service-learning opportunities in Rochester, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Wednesday, SAU Fireside Lounge
Open house: Golisano Institute for Sustainability, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Golisano Institute for Sustainability auditorium
Opening reception: “Witness: In(ter)dependence,” collaborative display by 13 photojournalism students, 5–7 p.m. Thursday, William Harris Gallery (exhibition runs Feb. 4–16)
Town hall meeting: Meet Mahyar Amouzegar, finalist for dean of Kate Gleason College of Engineering, 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, Eastman Auditorium
Black History Month Kickoff Celebration: Giveaways, music, performances, dancing and more, noon–2 p.m. tomorrow, SAU Fireside Lounge
Community Service Fair: Learn about community service and service-learning opportunities in Rochester, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Wednesday, SAU Fireside Lounge
Open house: Golisano Institute for Sustainability, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Golisano Institute for Sustainability auditorium
Opening reception: “Witness: In(ter)dependence,” collaborative display by 13 photojournalism students, 5–7 p.m. Thursday, William Harris Gallery (exhibition runs Feb. 4–16)
Scoreboard
Wrestling: RIT 29, West Virginia University Institute of Technology 15
Men’s hockey: RIT 3, Holy Cross 3 (OT) (Jan. 30)
Women’s hockey: Penn State 2, RIT 0 (Jan. 30)
Women’s basketball: RIT 87, Skidmore 76 (Jan. 30)
Men’s basketball: Skidmore 77, RIT 71 (Jan. 30)
Women’s swimming/diving: RIT 174.5, Nazareth 123.5 (Jan. 30)
Men’s hockey: RIT 3, Holy Cross 3 (OT) (Jan. 30)
Women’s hockey: Penn State 2, RIT 0 (Jan. 30)
Women’s basketball: RIT 87, Skidmore 76 (Jan. 30)
Men’s basketball: Skidmore 77, RIT 71 (Jan. 30)
Women’s swimming/diving: RIT 174.5, Nazareth 123.5 (Jan. 30)
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