August 11, 2016
Rochester youth visited RIT’s Center for MAGIC to test games built by RIT students. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Students build star-tracking instrument for NASA
Undergraduates are making a “compass” for rockets using a new kind of detector technology. The instrument will fly on a NASA technology demonstration mission later this year.
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NTID to launch mobile app development program
The new academic program is made possible by a collaboration with Xamarin Inc. and a grant from the National Science Foundation.
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Undergraduates are making a “compass” for rockets using a new kind of detector technology. The instrument will fly on a NASA technology demonstration mission later this year.
read more »
NTID to launch mobile app development program
The new academic program is made possible by a collaboration with Xamarin Inc. and a grant from the National Science Foundation.
read more »
Featured Video
Graduate donates kidney to college roommateWhen alumnus Rob Glaspy ’13 (civil engineering technology) needed a new kidney, his college roommate Billy Gerken ’15 (journalism and political science) stepped up to donate one of his own to save Glaspy’s life. watch video »
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RIT on TV: Sept. 11 Exhibit at Gallery r
Time Warner Cable News highlights an exhibit at Gallery r that reflects on the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The exhibit was inspired by a class project RIT/NTID lecturer Eric Kunsman created for his students. watch video »
Time Warner Cable News highlights an exhibit at Gallery r that reflects on the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The exhibit was inspired by a class project RIT/NTID lecturer Eric Kunsman created for his students. watch video »
Newsmakers
Rick Lagiewski, senior lecturer, international hospitality and service management, was voted onto the 2016-17 Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education/Northeastern NENA Board of Directors in June. He will serve as director of marketing for the international industry organization. more Newsmakers »
Sports News
Coach, former basketball star honored
Swimming/diving coach Mike Cahill will be inducted into the 2016 Section V Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame tomorrow and former basketball star Craig Jones will be inducted into the 2016 Frontier Field Walk of Fame on Sunday.
Swimming/diving coach Mike Cahill will be inducted into the 2016 Section V Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame tomorrow and former basketball star Craig Jones will be inducted into the 2016 Frontier Field Walk of Fame on Sunday.
RIT in the News
City Newspaper
Deaf theater sees growth in Rochester, spurred on in part by NTID
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WXXI.org
Rochester's Solarize Program Heats Up
Susan Spencer '10, '14 (microsystems) featured more »
The Kansas City Star
Tough questions arise about design, safety of Schlitterbahn's Verruckt
Tim Landschoot, lecturer in mechanical engineering, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Woman to Watch: Jillian Ference
Jillian Ference '08, '15 (professional photographic illustration, communication and media technologies) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Small business spotlight: Dunn and Rice, a graphic design firm
Clay Girouard '90 (graphic design) featured more »
WXXI.org
Connections: Harriet Tubman And How We Teach American History
Benjamin Lawrance, the Hon. Barber B. Conable Jr. Endowed Chair of International and Global Studies, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester won't wear out its welcome on my watch
John Trierweiler, chief marketing officer, mentioned more »
Deaf theater sees growth in Rochester, spurred on in part by NTID
more »
WXXI.org
Rochester's Solarize Program Heats Up
Susan Spencer '10, '14 (microsystems) featured more »
The Kansas City Star
Tough questions arise about design, safety of Schlitterbahn's Verruckt
Tim Landschoot, lecturer in mechanical engineering, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Woman to Watch: Jillian Ference
Jillian Ference '08, '15 (professional photographic illustration, communication and media technologies) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Small business spotlight: Dunn and Rice, a graphic design firm
Clay Girouard '90 (graphic design) featured more »
WXXI.org
Connections: Harriet Tubman And How We Teach American History
Benjamin Lawrance, the Hon. Barber B. Conable Jr. Endowed Chair of International and Global Studies, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester won't wear out its welcome on my watch
John Trierweiler, chief marketing officer, mentioned more »
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Upcoming Events
Peace Partners massage: Chair massages, until 4 p.m. today, Global Village, room 2290 (schedule appointment)
Talking Tech with Jason: Meet with campus Apple rep, 4–5 p.m. today, RIT Digital Den, Barnes & Noble @ RIT
Jet boat tour: Hosted by RIT Alumni Association, noon Saturday, Lewiston, N.Y. (register)
Tiger Walk: Welcome incoming students, 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, outside Gordon Field House
New Student and Family Convocation: Keynote speaker Leslie Kate Wright, associate professor, COS, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Gordon Field House
Webinar: “Facility Managers Can Make Your Organization Shine,” noon Aug. 18 (register)
Alumni Social: 6 p.m. Aug. 18, Schramrocks Irish Pub, Park Point (register)
President’s Address to the Community: 9 a.m. Aug. 19, Gordon Field House
Closing reception: “Explorations: A Visual Conversation,” 6–9 p.m. Aug. 20, NTID Dyer Arts Center
Classes begin: Aug. 22
Talking Tech with Jason: Meet with campus Apple rep, 4–5 p.m. today, RIT Digital Den, Barnes & Noble @ RIT
Jet boat tour: Hosted by RIT Alumni Association, noon Saturday, Lewiston, N.Y. (register)
Tiger Walk: Welcome incoming students, 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, outside Gordon Field House
New Student and Family Convocation: Keynote speaker Leslie Kate Wright, associate professor, COS, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Gordon Field House
Webinar: “Facility Managers Can Make Your Organization Shine,” noon Aug. 18 (register)
Alumni Social: 6 p.m. Aug. 18, Schramrocks Irish Pub, Park Point (register)
President’s Address to the Community: 9 a.m. Aug. 19, Gordon Field House
Closing reception: “Explorations: A Visual Conversation,” 6–9 p.m. Aug. 20, NTID Dyer Arts Center
Classes begin: Aug. 22
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