April 10, 2013
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Today’s Top Stories
Project to be highlighted at national conference
RIT’s partnership in a project to improve board oversight of student learning will be highlighted at the 2013 National Conference on Trusteeship April 19–23. more »
RIT recognizes Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars
The scholars will be honored with a ceremony on Thursday. Teachers from high schools and community colleges as far away as California, who had an impact on the students’ academic careers, also will be present. more »
Active-learning expert, author Walter Bender to visit
Bender, the co-founder of One Laptop Per Child and founder of Sugar Labs, will share his lessons with educators, social entrepreneurs and technologists during a free and open talk April 17. more »
RIT’s partnership in a project to improve board oversight of student learning will be highlighted at the 2013 National Conference on Trusteeship April 19–23. more »
RIT recognizes Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars
The scholars will be honored with a ceremony on Thursday. Teachers from high schools and community colleges as far away as California, who had an impact on the students’ academic careers, also will be present. more »
Active-learning expert, author Walter Bender to visit
Bender, the co-founder of One Laptop Per Child and founder of Sugar Labs, will share his lessons with educators, social entrepreneurs and technologists during a free and open talk April 17. more »
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Newsmakers
Satish Kandlikar, professor of mechanical engineering, was awarded the 2012 Heat Transfer Memorial Award by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. His paper, “Controlling bubble motion over hearted surface through evaporation momentum force to enhance pool boiling heat transfer” also was published in Applied Physics Letters. more »
Sports News
Baseball team records doubleheader sweep
The baseball pitching staff allowed just two runs over 18 innings to record a doubleheader sweep at Skidmore College on Tuesday afternoon, winning both games 4-1. more »
The baseball pitching staff allowed just two runs over 18 innings to record a doubleheader sweep at Skidmore College on Tuesday afternoon, winning both games 4-1. more »
RIT in the News
North Country Public Radio
Will the US follow Canada’s entrepreneur visa lead?
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Morgan Management CEO winner of 2013 Vanden Brul Award
dt ogilvie, dean, E. Philip Saunders College of Business, quoted more »
The Boston Globe
Taxes, a love story
Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy, quoted more »
Brighton-Pittsford Post
RIT honors Robert Morgan with 2013 Herbert W. Vanden Brul Entrepreneurial Award
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Will the US follow Canada’s entrepreneur visa lead?
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Morgan Management CEO winner of 2013 Vanden Brul Award
dt ogilvie, dean, E. Philip Saunders College of Business, quoted more »
The Boston Globe
Taxes, a love story
Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy, quoted more »
Brighton-Pittsford Post
RIT honors Robert Morgan with 2013 Herbert W. Vanden Brul Entrepreneurial Award
more »
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Upcoming Events
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)
Open house: For accepted students, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. April 12, throughout campus
Information session: RIT global campuses, noon April 12, Study Abroad & Fellowships Office, Global Village
Gray Matter discussion series: "What Do Words Mean Anyway?" noon April 12, Wallace Center Idea Factory
College of Science Alumni Speaker Series: “Who’d a Thunk It? Inventing and Naming Your Brainchild,” Jon Roberts ’70 and Jesse Roberts, 1 p.m. April 12, Carlson Auditorium
Spring Juggle-In: Hosted by RIT Juggling Club, 3 p.m. April 12–14 (details)
“Lines” art project: Draw a line for community art project, 6 p.m. April 12, Blue Cross Arena, Rochester (details)
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)
Open house: For accepted students, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. April 12, throughout campus
Information session: RIT global campuses, noon April 12, Study Abroad & Fellowships Office, Global Village
Gray Matter discussion series: "What Do Words Mean Anyway?" noon April 12, Wallace Center Idea Factory
College of Science Alumni Speaker Series: “Who’d a Thunk It? Inventing and Naming Your Brainchild,” Jon Roberts ’70 and Jesse Roberts, 1 p.m. April 12, Carlson Auditorium
Spring Juggle-In: Hosted by RIT Juggling Club, 3 p.m. April 12–14 (details)
“Lines” art project: Draw a line for community art project, 6 p.m. April 12, Blue Cross Arena, Rochester (details)
Scoreboard
Softball: Brockport 3–8, RIT 2–1
Baseball: RIT 4–4, Skidmore 1–1
Baseball: RIT 4–4, Skidmore 1–1
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