Today’s Top Stories

RIT teams headed to business competition finals
Three teams with innovative business ideas will represent RIT in the New York State Business Competition finals in Albany on April 26. more »

Professor studies improving bridge design
Amanda Bao, assistant professor of civil engineering technology, is researching how to increase load resistance and capacity of bridges—even during earthquakes or tsunamis. more »

Hispanic engineering students host ‘science night’
Area teens and their parents can experience Noche de Ciencias, a night of science, on May 3 to promote interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Participants should register by April 19. more »

Featured Video

RIT on TV: Culinary training program
WHAM-TV (channel 13) reports on a collaborative training program that teaches culinary skills to military veterans. The farm-to-fork program is funded by a grant given to the Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies. watch video »

Sports News

Men’s lacrosse hammers Rensselaer
The No. 5 men’s lacrosse team improved to 9-2 overall and 2-0 in the Liberty League with a 13-5 win over Rensselaer on Saturday afternoon. more »

RIT in the News

Democrat and Chronicle
Campus stations keep the beat unique
Emily Ziemba, fourth-year professional and technical communications major; Jacob Walsh, second-year media arts and technology major; Arun Blatchley, fourth-year international studies major; and Michael Saffran ’08 (communication and media technologies) quoted more »

Democrat and Chronicle
Putting their talent to the (taste) test
Andy Harlan, assistant director for operations of the Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies, cited more »

Democrat and Chronicle
Google lets in local developers and entrepreneurs
Stephen Jacobs, associate professor of interactive games and media, quoted more »

Design Milk
Plate Tissue by Liu
Kejia Liu, industrial design graduate student, featured more »

City Newspaper
Remanufacturing: RIT awakens a giant
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Utica Observer-Dispatch
State bill seeks to impose 5% fee on satellite TV
William Johnson, distinguished professor of public policy, quoted more »

The New York Observer
Beirut of the Matter: Ilili Chef Philippe Massoud Brings Upscale Lebanese Dining to Flatiron
Philippe Massoud ’95 (hotel and resort management) featured more »