Today’s Top Stories
Two new companies join Venture CreationsThermApparel, a garment that helps regulate body temperature, and Positive Science, an eye-tracking system, have joined the Venture Creations business incubator at RIT.
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RIT celebrates National Manufacturing DayRIT is hosting members of the General Motors Powertrain plant as part of National Manufacturers Day on Friday, which highlights how manufacturing has evolved in the U.S.
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Celebrate ‘International Observe the Moon Night’The RIT Observatory will host an open house on Saturday for International Observe the Moon Night. The family-friendly event is free and open to the public.
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Newsmakers
Nabil Nasr, associate provost and director of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, delivered the opening session, "Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) - Why SMM and Why Now?" at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's (APEC) Regulatory Cooperation Advancement Mechanism dialogue on SMM in Lima, Peru. He also served as a session moderator.
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Tiger Hockey
Men pick up shutout win over Brock in 2016-17 exhibition opener read more »
Women fall 2-1 in series finale at Minnesota State read more »
Sports News
Jones breaks school mark as women’s cross country finishes fourth at Woods Invite read more »
Men’s cross country records strong third place finish at Mike Woods Invitational read more »
Women’s soccer gets back in win column with hard fought league victory at Skidmore read more »
Men’s soccer drops first Liberty League contest of season to Skidmore read more »
RIT in the News
WXXI.org Program Hopes to Diversify Field of PhysicsCasey Miller, director, materials science and engineering program, featured
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Democrat and Chronicle RIT forum brings police and students to the table more »
WXXI.org RIT Students Use Event to Strengthen Police-Community Relations more »
Rochester Business Journal Health care reform's unexpected benefitsGuest essay by Amitrajeet Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics
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Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Lyon lecture: “The Route to Imagination and Possibilities,” Thomas Otto-Bruc ’04, Route 66 Promotions, 7 p.m. today, CSD Student Development Center, room 1300/1310
Speaker: Melisza Campos, RIT Minett Professor, 2 p.m. tomorrow, SAU MOSAIC Center
VP debate viewing party: 8–11 p.m. tomorrow, Ritz Sports Zone
Awards: RIT Presidential Awards for Outstanding Staff, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Ingle Auditorium
Race Talks: “Conversation with Police on Race,” noon Wednesday, SAU MOSAIC Center
National Depression Screening Day: Annual campaign to bring public attention to needs of students with depression and other mood disorders, 11 a.m.– 2 p.m. Thursday, August Center
Scoreboard
Men’s hockey: RIT 3, Brock 0 (Oct. 1)
Women’s hockey: Minnesota State 2, RIT 1 (Oct. 1)
Volleyball: RIT 3, Buffalo State 1 (Oct. 1)
Volleyball: Fredonia State 3, RIT 2 (Oct. 1)
Women’s crew: Challenge on the Canal, V8 - 2nd; 2V8 - 2nd; WN8 - 1st (Oct. 1)
Men’s crew: Challenge on the Canal, V8 - 1st; N8 - 1st (Oct. 1)