July 26, 2016
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Today’s Top Stories
NTID celebrates growing number of Ph.D. candidates
Four NTID students were enrolled in the Rochester Bridges to the Doctorate program, which helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students earn doctoral degrees in STEM disciplines.
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RIT VP elected chair of RDDC executive committee
Deborah Stendardi, vice president of government and community relations, has been elected chair of the Rochester Downtown Development Corporation for 2016-2017.
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John Tu promoted to senior associate dean
John Tu, a professor of management information systems in Saunders College of Business, has been promoted to senior associate dean.
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Four NTID students were enrolled in the Rochester Bridges to the Doctorate program, which helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students earn doctoral degrees in STEM disciplines.
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RIT VP elected chair of RDDC executive committee
Deborah Stendardi, vice president of government and community relations, has been elected chair of the Rochester Downtown Development Corporation for 2016-2017.
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John Tu promoted to senior associate dean
John Tu, a professor of management information systems in Saunders College of Business, has been promoted to senior associate dean.
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RIT on TV: NTID campsWHAM-TV shows students participating in NTID’s TechGirlz and TechBoyz camps. The weeklong camps are for deaf and hard-of-hearing boys and girls in grades 7-9 who are interested in science, technology, engineering and math. watch video »
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RIT in :30 - Campus Sculptures
RIT is home to more than two dozen public sculptures, including the Sentinel by Albert Paley, which at 73 feet tall and weighing 110 tons is one of the largest sculptures on any American university campus. watch video »
RIT is home to more than two dozen public sculptures, including the Sentinel by Albert Paley, which at 73 feet tall and weighing 110 tons is one of the largest sculptures on any American university campus. watch video »
Newsmakers
David Edborg, patrol major in the Department of Public Safety, competed in the World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters national competition in Portland, Maine, on May 14. He took first place in two categories, Law Enforcement/Firefighter ages 56-62, and Open Masters, ages 56-60. He broke his previous New York State record with a deadlift of 458 pounds.
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Sports News
RIT Athletics mourns loss of Hall of Famer Bill Bjorness
The RIT athletics family mourns the loss of two-sport legend Bill Bjorness, who died on July 22. Bjorness, a two-sport standout with both the men’s lacrosse and hockey programs, was a 1986 graduate of the university, earning induction into the RIT Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999.
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The RIT athletics family mourns the loss of two-sport legend Bill Bjorness, who died on July 22. Bjorness, a two-sport standout with both the men’s lacrosse and hockey programs, was a 1986 graduate of the university, earning induction into the RIT Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999.
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Mikayla Thielges joins coaching staff
Mikayla Thielges joins RIT on Aug. 1 as the strength and conditioning coach with the women’s hockey program and will assist in athletic training department with all of the university’s 24 varsity sports.
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Mikayla Thielges joins RIT on Aug. 1 as the strength and conditioning coach with the women’s hockey program and will assist in athletic training department with all of the university’s 24 varsity sports.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
NIH: $4 million for RIT/UR partnership to help deaf postdocs
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Democrat and Chronicle
RIT lacrosse legend Bill Bjorness dies
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Rochester Business Journal
Henry Luce Foundation grant to preserve archive at RIT
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Fast Company
Which Font Should I Use On My Kindle?
Charles Bigelow, retired distinguished professor, CIAS, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT is shaping Rochester's future entrepreneurs
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Hearing Loss Magazine
Innovative graduate programs bring access and mentorship to young scientists
Guest essay by James DeCaro, professor and dean emeritus, NTID more »
NIH: $4 million for RIT/UR partnership to help deaf postdocs
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT lacrosse legend Bill Bjorness dies
more »
Rochester Business Journal
Henry Luce Foundation grant to preserve archive at RIT
more »
Fast Company
Which Font Should I Use On My Kindle?
Charles Bigelow, retired distinguished professor, CIAS, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT is shaping Rochester's future entrepreneurs
more »
Hearing Loss Magazine
Innovative graduate programs bring access and mentorship to young scientists
Guest essay by James DeCaro, professor and dean emeritus, NTID more »
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Upcoming Events
Open forum: Meet with representatives from Isaacson, Miller presidential search firm, 12:30–1:30 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Summer camp: Autism Up’s I Can Bike Camp, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. today through Friday, Gordon Field House
Workshops: Project Lead the Way Summer Core Training, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. today through Aug. 6, throughout campus (details)
Farewell reception: Verna Hazen, associate vice president and director, financial aid and scholarships, 3–5 p.m. tomorrow, SAU Fireside Lounge
Book release party: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, 10 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday, Barnes & Noble @ RIT (register)
Farewell reception: For Dawn Meza Soufleris, associate vice president, Student Affairs, 3:30–5 p.m. Aug. 2, University Gallery
Summer camp: Autism Up’s I Can Bike Camp, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. today through Friday, Gordon Field House
Workshops: Project Lead the Way Summer Core Training, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. today through Aug. 6, throughout campus (details)
Farewell reception: Verna Hazen, associate vice president and director, financial aid and scholarships, 3–5 p.m. tomorrow, SAU Fireside Lounge
Book release party: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, 10 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday, Barnes & Noble @ RIT (register)
Farewell reception: For Dawn Meza Soufleris, associate vice president, Student Affairs, 3:30–5 p.m. Aug. 2, University Gallery
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