November 30, 2012
Navajo recording artist Radmilla Cody visited for Native American Heritage Month. more »
Today’s Top Stories
RIT ranks among world’s best design schools
The School of Design ranks 11th among “The World’s 25 Best Design Schools” in a new survey conducted by Business Insider magazine. more »
Professors research optics through innovative math
Kara Maki and David Ross aim to improve the design process of contact lenses with help from a portion of a multi-university, $3.8 million federal research grant. more »
Who’s in the news?
Read about RIT staff and faculty accomplishments in the fall quarter. more »
The School of Design ranks 11th among “The World’s 25 Best Design Schools” in a new survey conducted by Business Insider magazine. more »
Professors research optics through innovative math
Kara Maki and David Ross aim to improve the design process of contact lenses with help from a portion of a multi-university, $3.8 million federal research grant. more »
Who’s in the news?
Read about RIT staff and faculty accomplishments in the fall quarter. more »
Student Spotlight
Student shares love for musicA Q&A with third-year chemical engineering major AJ Colosimo, who is also the development director for WITR-FM (89.7). more »
Tiger Hockey
Women travel to North Dakota
The women’s hockey team heads to the Central time zone to play a pair of non-conference games at No. 8 North Dakota today and Saturday. more »
The women’s hockey team heads to the Central time zone to play a pair of non-conference games at No. 8 North Dakota today and Saturday. more »
Sports News
RIT hosts swimming and diving championships
The meet, which begins today, features nine teams vying for this year’s 2012 Liberty League Swimming & Diving Championship title. The contests take place at Judson Pool (swimming) and the Webster Aquatic Center (diving). more »
The meet, which begins today, features nine teams vying for this year’s 2012 Liberty League Swimming & Diving Championship title. The contests take place at Judson Pool (swimming) and the Webster Aquatic Center (diving). more »
RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
Raspberry Pi mini-computer developer speaks to students
RIT event referenced more »
Democrat and Chronicle
New RIT dean dt ogilvie focuses on urban entrepreneurship
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Recap of live blog with dt ogilvie
dt ogilvie, dean, E. Philip Saunders College of Business, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
High Tech Rochester and Venture Creations fuel growth
Bill Jones, director of Venture Creations, quoted more »
The Seattle Times
Microsoft push for worker visas raises concerns, exposes loopholes
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Old five-and-dime expands clientele using YouTube
Victor Perotti, associate professor of management information systems, quoted more »
Raspberry Pi mini-computer developer speaks to students
RIT event referenced more »
Democrat and Chronicle
New RIT dean dt ogilvie focuses on urban entrepreneurship
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Recap of live blog with dt ogilvie
dt ogilvie, dean, E. Philip Saunders College of Business, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
High Tech Rochester and Venture Creations fuel growth
Bill Jones, director of Venture Creations, quoted more »
The Seattle Times
Microsoft push for worker visas raises concerns, exposes loopholes
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Old five-and-dime expands clientele using YouTube
Victor Perotti, associate professor of management information systems, quoted more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
WITR at Lunch: Music and surprises, noon–2 p.m. today, Tiger Statue
Golisano College Lecture Series: “Bug Parades, Zombies and the BSIMM: A Decade of Software Security,” Gary McCraw, software security expert, 12:30 p.m. today, Golisano Hall auditorium
College of Science Distinguished Speaker Series: “Complex, Yet Everyday Fluids,” Pamela Cook, University of Delaware, 1 p.m. today, Gosnell Hall, room A-300
Yule Ball: Harry Potter themed semi-formal dance, 8 p.m.–midnight Dec. 1, Fireside Lounge
Open forum: University-wide strategic plan for sustainability, noon–1:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Student Innovation Hall
Open forum: Cost containment report feedback, 2–3:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Webb Auditorium
Open forum and presentation: Tobacco-free campuses, Ty Patterson, director of the National Center for Tobacco Policy, 3:30–5 p.m. Dec. 4, Ingle Auditorium
Gray Matter series: “Race: What’s the Difference?” 6:30 p.m. Dec. 4 (register here)
Information session: Study abroad scholarship and fellowship opportunities, 3–5 p.m. Dec. 5 and noon–2 p.m. Dec. 6, Study Abroad & Fellowships Office, Global Village
Conable Lecture Series: “Sanctifying American Landscape: Hindu Settlers and Unsettlers,” Corinne Dempsey, Nazareth College, 5 p.m. Dec. 5, Carlson Auditorium
Golisano College Lecture Series: “Bug Parades, Zombies and the BSIMM: A Decade of Software Security,” Gary McCraw, software security expert, 12:30 p.m. today, Golisano Hall auditorium
College of Science Distinguished Speaker Series: “Complex, Yet Everyday Fluids,” Pamela Cook, University of Delaware, 1 p.m. today, Gosnell Hall, room A-300
Yule Ball: Harry Potter themed semi-formal dance, 8 p.m.–midnight Dec. 1, Fireside Lounge
Open forum: University-wide strategic plan for sustainability, noon–1:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Student Innovation Hall
Open forum: Cost containment report feedback, 2–3:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Webb Auditorium
Open forum and presentation: Tobacco-free campuses, Ty Patterson, director of the National Center for Tobacco Policy, 3:30–5 p.m. Dec. 4, Ingle Auditorium
Gray Matter series: “Race: What’s the Difference?” 6:30 p.m. Dec. 4 (register here)
Information session: Study abroad scholarship and fellowship opportunities, 3–5 p.m. Dec. 5 and noon–2 p.m. Dec. 6, Study Abroad & Fellowships Office, Global Village
Conable Lecture Series: “Sanctifying American Landscape: Hindu Settlers and Unsettlers,” Corinne Dempsey, Nazareth College, 5 p.m. Dec. 5, Carlson Auditorium
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Women’s basketball: Fisher 75, RIT 57
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