August 2, 2016
TechBoyz and TechGirlz commanded a mission to Mars at The Challenger Learning Center. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Computer science program named among best in U.S.
RIT is one of the top colleges in the nation for students completing a master’s degree in computer science, according to new rankings from GraduatePrograms.com.
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Professor discusses dark matter research
Assistant professor Sukanya Chakrabarti presents “The Mystery of Dark Matter” on Friday at the Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland, Calif.
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Roadwork begins near campus
A state Department of Transportation project is designed to make safety improvements at the intersection of Jefferson Road, John Street and Brighton Henrietta Town Line Road.
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RIT is one of the top colleges in the nation for students completing a master’s degree in computer science, according to new rankings from GraduatePrograms.com.
read more »
Professor discusses dark matter research
Assistant professor Sukanya Chakrabarti presents “The Mystery of Dark Matter” on Friday at the Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland, Calif.
read more »
Roadwork begins near campus
A state Department of Transportation project is designed to make safety improvements at the intersection of Jefferson Road, John Street and Brighton Henrietta Town Line Road.
read more »
Featured Video
Campers learn STEM skills at NTIDThe TechGirlz and TechBoyz summer camps at RIT/NTID encourage deaf and hard-of-hearing students in grades 6-8 to learn skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Students come from across the United States to participate in the camps. watch video »
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RIT on TV: American Sign Language Theatre
WROC-TV profiles Dangerous Signs, an ASL theatre group at NTID. watch video »
WROC-TV profiles Dangerous Signs, an ASL theatre group at NTID. watch video »
Newsmakers
Kellie Grasman, adjunct, industrial and systems engineering, received the Best Paper Award and the Engineering Economy Division Teaching Award, and John Kaemmerlen, senior lecturer, received the Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award/Northeast region at the 2016 IIE Annual Conference and Expo in California in May.
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Tiger Hockey
Women’s team names captains
Senior Taylor Thurston will serve as captain for the women’s hockey team for the 2016-17 season, while classmates Cassie Clayton and Mackenzie Stone are the assistant captains.
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Senior Taylor Thurston will serve as captain for the women’s hockey team for the 2016-17 season, while classmates Cassie Clayton and Mackenzie Stone are the assistant captains.
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Sports News
Men’s basketball announces schedule
The men’s basketball team will play 16 Liberty League contests and nine non-conference games in the 2016-17 regular season.
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The men’s basketball team will play 16 Liberty League contests and nine non-conference games in the 2016-17 regular season.
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RIT in the News
Photonics.com
For Integrated Photonics, a Tale of Two Materials
Stefan Preble, associate professor in the Center for Detectors and director of RIT Nanophotonics Group, featured more »
Interiors and Sources
Designers to Watch
Veronica Lin '16 (industrial design), Tristan Cannan '16 (industrial design), Koby Trout '16 (industrial design) and Brendan Babiarz '16 (industrial design) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
The many ethnic flavors of East Ridge Road in Irondequoit
Eugene Fram, professor emeritus, Saunders College of Business, quoted more »
Forbes.com
Meet The Woman Who Heads A Massively Influential All-Female Tech Team
Vicki Hanson, distinguished professor of information sciences and technologies, featured more »
The Wall Street Journal
How Mobile Games Rake In Billions
Andrew Phelps, director, Center for MAGIC, quoted more »
For Integrated Photonics, a Tale of Two Materials
Stefan Preble, associate professor in the Center for Detectors and director of RIT Nanophotonics Group, featured more »
Interiors and Sources
Designers to Watch
Veronica Lin '16 (industrial design), Tristan Cannan '16 (industrial design), Koby Trout '16 (industrial design) and Brendan Babiarz '16 (industrial design) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
The many ethnic flavors of East Ridge Road in Irondequoit
Eugene Fram, professor emeritus, Saunders College of Business, quoted more »
Forbes.com
Meet The Woman Who Heads A Massively Influential All-Female Tech Team
Vicki Hanson, distinguished professor of information sciences and technologies, featured more »
The Wall Street Journal
How Mobile Games Rake In Billions
Andrew Phelps, director, Center for MAGIC, quoted more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Workshops: Project Lead the Way Summer Core Training, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. through Aug. 6, throughout campus (details)
Farewell reception: For Dawn Meza Soufleris, associate vice president, Student Affairs, 3:30–5 p.m. today, University Gallery
Farewell reception: Chandra McKenzie, assistant provost for Academic Affairs, 4–6 p.m. Aug. 18, Salsarita’s, Global Village (RSVP by tomorrow)
Farewell reception: Karey Pine, senior director of the Center for Campus Life, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. tomorrow, SAU Fireside Lounge
Staff Council: Staff, faculty and students welcome to attend, 2 p.m. Thursday, SAU 1829 Room
Web Developer Roundtable: Meet ITS web hosting support team, 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Campus Center room 2650
Undergraduate Research Symposium: 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Aug. 5, Louise Slaughter Hall and Golisano Institute for Sustainability (details)
College & Careers: For high school seniors, 1:30–11 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, Gordon Field House (details)
Information session: For adult and part-time learners, 5–7 p.m. Aug. 9, Bausch and Lomb Center, room A130
Jet boat tour: Hosted by RIT Alumni Association, noon Aug. 13, Lewiston, N.Y. (register)
Farewell reception: For Dawn Meza Soufleris, associate vice president, Student Affairs, 3:30–5 p.m. today, University Gallery
Farewell reception: Chandra McKenzie, assistant provost for Academic Affairs, 4–6 p.m. Aug. 18, Salsarita’s, Global Village (RSVP by tomorrow)
Farewell reception: Karey Pine, senior director of the Center for Campus Life, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. tomorrow, SAU Fireside Lounge
Staff Council: Staff, faculty and students welcome to attend, 2 p.m. Thursday, SAU 1829 Room
Web Developer Roundtable: Meet ITS web hosting support team, 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Campus Center room 2650
Undergraduate Research Symposium: 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Aug. 5, Louise Slaughter Hall and Golisano Institute for Sustainability (details)
College & Careers: For high school seniors, 1:30–11 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, Gordon Field House (details)
Information session: For adult and part-time learners, 5–7 p.m. Aug. 9, Bausch and Lomb Center, room A130
Jet boat tour: Hosted by RIT Alumni Association, noon Aug. 13, Lewiston, N.Y. (register)
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