Today’s Top Stories
Maya Angelou program rescheduled for April 30
“An Evening with Maya Angelou” has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. April 30 at the Gordon Field House. Those who registered for the original event, which was postponed due to weather conditions, will be automatically re-registered. more »
Astrophysicists to probe dark matter
An upcoming conference, sponsored by the American Astronomical Society and organized by RIT professor Sukanya Chakrabarti, will examine the secrets of dark matter. more »
RIT Press celebrates release of ‘With Fire’
Author Scott Meyer will discuss the artist’s career of Richard Hirsch in two community events at the Memorial Art Gallery on Thursday and Gallery r on Friday. more »
“An Evening with Maya Angelou” has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. April 30 at the Gordon Field House. Those who registered for the original event, which was postponed due to weather conditions, will be automatically re-registered. more »
Astrophysicists to probe dark matter
An upcoming conference, sponsored by the American Astronomical Society and organized by RIT professor Sukanya Chakrabarti, will examine the secrets of dark matter. more »
RIT Press celebrates release of ‘With Fire’
Author Scott Meyer will discuss the artist’s career of Richard Hirsch in two community events at the Memorial Art Gallery on Thursday and Gallery r on Friday. more »
Featured Video
Connecting with ‘Lines’A student is making a film about a piece of art created by almost 3,000 people, and in the process, he's connecting a community. Ryan Meadows, a second-year film production major, calls the project “Lines.” watch video »
Sports News
Softball falls short against Alfred
The softball team dropped its second doubleheader in a span of three days, losing a pair of non-conference games at Alfred University on Monday. more »
The softball team dropped its second doubleheader in a span of three days, losing a pair of non-conference games at Alfred University on Monday. more »
RIT in the News
Henrietta Post
Maya Angelou's visit to RIT rescheduled for April 30
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Democrat and Chronicle
Maya Angelou rescheduled to speak at RIT
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UAE Today
Initiative Launched In UAE Promoting Corporate Social Responsibility At Grassroots Level
Tarun Yenna, first-year applied arts and sciences major, quoted more »
The Boston Globe
H-1B visas predicted to go fast
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted more »
Henrietta Post
RIT professor, students begin work on PTSD awareness film
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Democrat and Chronicle
More colleges ban smoking on campus, report finds
RIT referenced more »
City Newspaper
Man made
Joe Allgeier, technician, 3-D design, and Adam Francey ’03 (illustration) ’11 (fine arts studio) featured more »
Henrietta Post
Locals draw ‘Lines’ for experimental film
Ryan Meadows, film production student, featured more »
Maya Angelou's visit to RIT rescheduled for April 30
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Maya Angelou rescheduled to speak at RIT
more »
UAE Today
Initiative Launched In UAE Promoting Corporate Social Responsibility At Grassroots Level
Tarun Yenna, first-year applied arts and sciences major, quoted more »
The Boston Globe
H-1B visas predicted to go fast
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted more »
Henrietta Post
RIT professor, students begin work on PTSD awareness film
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
More colleges ban smoking on campus, report finds
RIT referenced more »
City Newspaper
Man made
Joe Allgeier, technician, 3-D design, and Adam Francey ’03 (illustration) ’11 (fine arts studio) featured more »
Henrietta Post
Locals draw ‘Lines’ for experimental film
Ryan Meadows, film production student, featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Talk: Nannette Nocon, author; John Kastner ’69, illustrator; Karl Wessendorf, imaging; Chris Pape ’67, printer, What’s Up with Yuk? 5:30 p.m. today, Campus Center Reading Room
Idea Speed Dating: Students from all majors meet to come up with the next big idea, 8 p.m. today, Student Innovation Hall
Award ceremony: Recognizing winners of 2013 Leadership Awards, noon April 10, Ingle Auditorium
Tournées French Film Festival: Les Hommes Libres (Free Men), 6:30 p.m. April 10, Liberal Arts Hall, room 205
Poetry readings: Dane Gordon, poet and professor emeritus, Department of Philosophy, and Catherine Faurot, poet and visiting professor in College of Liberal Arts, 4 p.m. April 11, Shop One 2
Award ceremony: Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars, 5:30 p.m. April 11, Gordon Field House
Thursday Night Cinema: The Pursuit of Happyness, 10 p.m. April 11, Ingle Auditorium
Conference: Northeast Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Conference, April 12–14 (details)
Spring Juggle-In: Hosted by RIT Juggling Club, 3 p.m. April 12–14 (details)
Awards celebration: 2013 Distinguished Alumni, 6 p.m. April 12, Locust Hill Country Club, 2000 Jefferson Road, Pittsford (RSVP)
Idea Speed Dating: Students from all majors meet to come up with the next big idea, 8 p.m. today, Student Innovation Hall
Award ceremony: Recognizing winners of 2013 Leadership Awards, noon April 10, Ingle Auditorium
Tournées French Film Festival: Les Hommes Libres (Free Men), 6:30 p.m. April 10, Liberal Arts Hall, room 205
Poetry readings: Dane Gordon, poet and professor emeritus, Department of Philosophy, and Catherine Faurot, poet and visiting professor in College of Liberal Arts, 4 p.m. April 11, Shop One 2
Award ceremony: Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars, 5:30 p.m. April 11, Gordon Field House
Thursday Night Cinema: The Pursuit of Happyness, 10 p.m. April 11, Ingle Auditorium
Conference: Northeast Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Conference, April 12–14 (details)
Spring Juggle-In: Hosted by RIT Juggling Club, 3 p.m. April 12–14 (details)
Awards celebration: 2013 Distinguished Alumni, 6 p.m. April 12, Locust Hill Country Club, 2000 Jefferson Road, Pittsford (RSVP)
Scoreboard
Softball: Alfred 5–3, RIT 2–1
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