February 23, 2016
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Today’s Top Stories
RIT hosts all-women hackathon Feb. 27 and 28
The annual WiC Hacks event is for college and high school women of all skill levels interested in creating new technology, making a difference and trying something new.
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NYSP2I announces winners of grant program
The Community Grants Program provides organizations and governments financial assistance for projects that promote pollution-prevention practices.
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The annual WiC Hacks event is for college and high school women of all skill levels interested in creating new technology, making a difference and trying something new.
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NYSP2I announces winners of grant program
The Community Grants Program provides organizations and governments financial assistance for projects that promote pollution-prevention practices.
read more »
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RIT on TV: Kuqali named award finalistTime Warner Cable News reports on men's hockey senior defenseman Alexander Kuqali, who was named one of 10 finalists for the Senior CLASS Award. watch video »
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Hot Wheelz - RIT’s all-female electric race car team
Hot Wheelz is a group of undergraduate female engineering students who are building a car to race in May. watch video »
Hot Wheelz is a group of undergraduate female engineering students who are building a car to race in May. watch video »
Research at RIT
RIT helps Rochester reimagine the business landscape
An iconic building in Rochester, formerly home to Kodak and Xerox, is now drawing in small-business owners who want to be part of an entrepreneurial ecosystem. Carlson Cowork has created a subculture of entrepreneurs who can collaborate with each other as they grow their businesses.
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An iconic building in Rochester, formerly home to Kodak and Xerox, is now drawing in small-business owners who want to be part of an entrepreneurial ecosystem. Carlson Cowork has created a subculture of entrepreneurs who can collaborate with each other as they grow their businesses.
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The Tiger Beat Blog
History unfolds at Expressions of King’s Legacy
RIT held its 2016 Expressions of King’s Legacy celebration on Jan. 28 and welcomed Civil Rights activist and former U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young as keynote speaker. Sociology student Tempest Sampson shares her insights on meeting Young and having history unfold in her classroom.
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RIT held its 2016 Expressions of King’s Legacy celebration on Jan. 28 and welcomed Civil Rights activist and former U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young as keynote speaker. Sociology student Tempest Sampson shares her insights on meeting Young and having history unfold in her classroom.
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Sports News
Female athletes earn weekly honors
Natalie Snyder of the swimming and diving team, Brianna Dimisko of the tennis team and Jenna de Jonge of the hockey team all received league weekly honors.
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Natalie Snyder of the swimming and diving team, Brianna Dimisko of the tennis team and Jenna de Jonge of the hockey team all received league weekly honors.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
Hot Jobs: Art director challenges the view
Brent Layton '95 (graphic design) featured more »
Niagara Falls Review
RIT students studying centuries-old printing press
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USA Today
Dad Rock: Photographer has an eye for The Who
William Snyder, professor and chair, photojournalism, featured more »
Hot Jobs: Art director challenges the view
Brent Layton '95 (graphic design) featured more »
Niagara Falls Review
RIT students studying centuries-old printing press
more »
USA Today
Dad Rock: Photographer has an eye for The Who
William Snyder, professor and chair, photojournalism, featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Seminar: “A Conversation with White People on Race,” noon today, MOSAIC Center, SAU
Faculty research presentations: Presented by College of Imaging Arts and Sciences faculty, 5 p.m. today, University Gallery
Agnès Varda film series: Vagabond (1985), presented by Philippe Chavasse, Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, 8 p.m. tomorrow, Dryden Theatre, 900 East Ave., Rochester
Major, Minor and Immersion Fair: Learn about liberal arts programs, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Thursday, SAU Fireside Lounge and 1829 Room
Faculty open forum: Meet Mitsunori Ogihara, finalist for dean of B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, 1 p.m. Thursday, Xerox Auditorium
Hale lecture series: “Communal Motivational Internalism is the Real Deal: A Defense,” Jon Tresan, University of Rochester, 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Liberal Arts Hall, room A205
Staff open forum: Meet Mitsunori Ogihara, finalist for dean of B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, 9:30 a.m. Friday, Golisano Hall auditorium
Poetry reading: Nick Thurston, University of Leeds, 3 p.m. Friday, Liberal Arts Hall, McKenzie Commons
Faculty research presentations: Presented by College of Imaging Arts and Sciences faculty, 5 p.m. today, University Gallery
Agnès Varda film series: Vagabond (1985), presented by Philippe Chavasse, Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, 8 p.m. tomorrow, Dryden Theatre, 900 East Ave., Rochester
Major, Minor and Immersion Fair: Learn about liberal arts programs, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Thursday, SAU Fireside Lounge and 1829 Room
Faculty open forum: Meet Mitsunori Ogihara, finalist for dean of B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, 1 p.m. Thursday, Xerox Auditorium
Hale lecture series: “Communal Motivational Internalism is the Real Deal: A Defense,” Jon Tresan, University of Rochester, 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Liberal Arts Hall, room A205
Staff open forum: Meet Mitsunori Ogihara, finalist for dean of B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, 9:30 a.m. Friday, Golisano Hall auditorium
Poetry reading: Nick Thurston, University of Leeds, 3 p.m. Friday, Liberal Arts Hall, McKenzie Commons
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