March 1, 2016
The National Society of Black Engineers held its annual Open Mic and Karaoke Night. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Returning astronaut learned photo skills from RIT grad
Astronaut Scott Kelly, who returns to Earth tonight after spending 340 days in space, has RIT alumnus Paul Reichert ’01 to thank for teaching him how to take the stunning images he has been sharing on his Twitter account.
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Faculty discuss ethics during lunch series
Ethics Across the Curriculum was created last year to bring faculty from across RIT together to talk about ethical issues that could arise in their course teachings.
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Parking lot closures
In order to accommodate the Spring Career Fair, D Lot general and G Lot will be closed from 11:30 p.m. today until 5 p.m. Wednesday. D-Lot general will also be closed Thursday. Commuters are encouraged to use H Lot until the event is concluded.
Astronaut Scott Kelly, who returns to Earth tonight after spending 340 days in space, has RIT alumnus Paul Reichert ’01 to thank for teaching him how to take the stunning images he has been sharing on his Twitter account.
read more »
Faculty discuss ethics during lunch series
Ethics Across the Curriculum was created last year to bring faculty from across RIT together to talk about ethical issues that could arise in their course teachings.
read more »
Parking lot closures
In order to accommodate the Spring Career Fair, D Lot general and G Lot will be closed from 11:30 p.m. today until 5 p.m. Wednesday. D-Lot general will also be closed Thursday. Commuters are encouraged to use H Lot until the event is concluded.
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RIT on TV: Health care interpretation degreeWROC-TV talks to Kim Kurz, department chair, ASL and Interpreting Education, about NTID’s new Master of Science program in health care interpretation. The program is a collaborative venture between NTID and RIT’s College of Health Sciences and Technology. watch video »
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RIT on TV: Sexual assault awareness
WHAM-TV talks to student filmmaker Ben Zenker and Title IX Coordinator Stacy DeRooy about the “It’s on Us” initiative to help keep women and men safe from sexual violence. watch video »
WHAM-TV talks to student filmmaker Ben Zenker and Title IX Coordinator Stacy DeRooy about the “It’s on Us” initiative to help keep women and men safe from sexual violence. watch video »
Research at RIT
Propelling Rochester to become a Digital Media Hub
MAGIC Spell Studios connects RIT’s internationally ranked academic programs with state-of the-art facilities needed to commercialize gaming, film and animation, graphic design, and imaging science projects.
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MAGIC Spell Studios connects RIT’s internationally ranked academic programs with state-of the-art facilities needed to commercialize gaming, film and animation, graphic design, and imaging science projects.
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Student Newsmakers
Students take third place at hackathon
Computer science students Gregory Goh, Victoria Sardelli, Matthew Ku and Orens Xhagolli took third place at HackBU, a hackathon hosted Feb. 13–14 at Binghamton University. Their project, Chalk, is a smart schedule maker.
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Computer science students Gregory Goh, Victoria Sardelli, Matthew Ku and Orens Xhagolli took third place at HackBU, a hackathon hosted Feb. 13–14 at Binghamton University. Their project, Chalk, is a smart schedule maker.
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Sports News
Student-athletes earn All-Academic Team honors
Liberty League Commissioner Tracy King on Monday announced that 236 winter sport student-athletes have qualified for the league’s 2015-16 All-Academic Teams in their respective sports, including 28 RIT student-athletes.
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Liberty League Commissioner Tracy King on Monday announced that 236 winter sport student-athletes have qualified for the league’s 2015-16 All-Academic Teams in their respective sports, including 28 RIT student-athletes.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
NCAA Division I hockey Thunder-struck by Athena/Odyssey
Mike Rotolo, third-year criminal justice major, featured more »
IPWatchdog
Institutional Challenges to a Reliable Patent Regime for Inventors
Remarks by Brian O'Shaughnessy, RIT Trustee more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Local solar program expands for 2016
Susan Spencer '11, '15 (chemistry, microsystems engineering) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT is making a drone research lab with Pictometry
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NCAA Division I hockey Thunder-struck by Athena/Odyssey
Mike Rotolo, third-year criminal justice major, featured more »
IPWatchdog
Institutional Challenges to a Reliable Patent Regime for Inventors
Remarks by Brian O'Shaughnessy, RIT Trustee more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Local solar program expands for 2016
Susan Spencer '11, '15 (chemistry, microsystems engineering) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT is making a drone research lab with Pictometry
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Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Film screening and discussion: A Thin Wall, 1:30 p.m. today, MOSAIC Center, SAU
Dr. Seuss’s Birthday: Free green eggs and ham breakfast sandwiches and come dressed as your favorite Dr. Seuss character to be entered for prizes, 9–11 a.m. tomorrow, Wallace Center
Concert: All College Jazz Ensemble Concert with SUNY Geneseo Jazz Ensemble, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Ingle Auditorium
Speaker series: “Who Am I & Why Do I Teach?” with Jim Myers, 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Liberal Arts Hall, McKenzie Commons
Miller lecture series: “reseARch scienTIST: Merging Science and Art to Understand Creativity,” Mónica López-González, 6 p.m. Thursday, Carlson Auditorium
MAGIC Speaker Series: “The Angry Birds in the Coal Mine: The History and Future of Video Games, Reverse Engineering, and Digital Rights Management,” Kendra Albert, 1 p.m. Thursday, Student Innovation Hall, room 1600
Power Your Potential: Featuring keynote speaker Sarah Personette, vice president of Facebook global business marketing, 8 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Friday, Vignelli Center (register)
Opening reception: “Temporary Stay,” final thesis show for fine art photography seniors, 5–8 p.m. Friday, William Harris Gallery (exhibition runs March 4–18)
Opening reception: “Food: A Celebration of Diversity,” 6–9 p.m. Friday, Gallery r, 100 College Ave., Rochester (exhibition runs March 4–20)
Performing Artists Concert Series: Rod Blumenau Trio, “Pieces of Cole: The Music of Cole Porter and Nat ‘King’ Cole,” 8 p.m. Friday, Ingle Auditorium
Dr. Seuss’s Birthday: Free green eggs and ham breakfast sandwiches and come dressed as your favorite Dr. Seuss character to be entered for prizes, 9–11 a.m. tomorrow, Wallace Center
Concert: All College Jazz Ensemble Concert with SUNY Geneseo Jazz Ensemble, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Ingle Auditorium
Speaker series: “Who Am I & Why Do I Teach?” with Jim Myers, 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Liberal Arts Hall, McKenzie Commons
Miller lecture series: “reseARch scienTIST: Merging Science and Art to Understand Creativity,” Mónica López-González, 6 p.m. Thursday, Carlson Auditorium
MAGIC Speaker Series: “The Angry Birds in the Coal Mine: The History and Future of Video Games, Reverse Engineering, and Digital Rights Management,” Kendra Albert, 1 p.m. Thursday, Student Innovation Hall, room 1600
Power Your Potential: Featuring keynote speaker Sarah Personette, vice president of Facebook global business marketing, 8 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Friday, Vignelli Center (register)
Opening reception: “Temporary Stay,” final thesis show for fine art photography seniors, 5–8 p.m. Friday, William Harris Gallery (exhibition runs March 4–18)
Opening reception: “Food: A Celebration of Diversity,” 6–9 p.m. Friday, Gallery r, 100 College Ave., Rochester (exhibition runs March 4–20)
Performing Artists Concert Series: Rod Blumenau Trio, “Pieces of Cole: The Music of Cole Porter and Nat ‘King’ Cole,” 8 p.m. Friday, Ingle Auditorium
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