April 19, 2013
The newly renovated College of Liberal Arts lounge officially opened Thursday. more »
Imagine RIT
Festival launches in 15 daysImagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival serves as a catalyst for innovation and entrepreneurship throughout campus. Since 2008, Imagine RIT has drawn more than 140,000 visitors and has jump-started new ideas, products, services and student-led ventures. more »
Today’s Top Stories
‘United in Anger’ screening April 25
The documentary combines archival footage that puts the audience on the ground alongside activists who have brought worldwide attention to the AIDS crisis. more »
Pollution Prevention Institute honors Brooklyn group
The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp. is being recognized by the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute, housed at RIT, for a campus-wide solid waste and recycling program. more »
The documentary combines archival footage that puts the audience on the ground alongside activists who have brought worldwide attention to the AIDS crisis. more »
Pollution Prevention Institute honors Brooklyn group
The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp. is being recognized by the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute, housed at RIT, for a campus-wide solid waste and recycling program. more »
Featured Video
RIT on TV: Dodge the PoliceWHEC-TV (channel 10) reports on the Dodge the Police fundraiser on April 13. The dodgeball tournament against local law enforcement members raised money for St. Jude Children’s Hospital and the National MS Society. watch video »
Student Spotlight
Student inspires prospective tigersA Q&A with Alissa Anderson, a fifth-year mechanical engineering dual degree major and a student ambassador for the Undergraduate Admissions office. more »
Tiger Hockey
Women’s team announces captains
Juniors Celeste Brown and Lindsay Grigg will serve as captains of the women’s hockey team for the 2013–2014 season, while senior Melissa Bromley and junior Morgan Scoyne will serve as assistant captains. more »
Juniors Celeste Brown and Lindsay Grigg will serve as captains of the women’s hockey team for the 2013–2014 season, while senior Melissa Bromley and junior Morgan Scoyne will serve as assistant captains. more »
Sports News
Baseball falls short against Brockport
Despite 16 hits and a furious ninth-inning rally, the baseball team fell to The College at Brockport 11-10 on Thursday, the first official home contest at Tiger Stadium this season. more »
Despite 16 hits and a furious ninth-inning rally, the baseball team fell to The College at Brockport 11-10 on Thursday, the first official home contest at Tiger Stadium this season. more »
RIT in the News
Rochester Business Journal
NTID’s effectiveness boosts Rochester’s economy, visibility
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Henrietta Post
RIT to host screening of ‘United in Anger’
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Henrietta Post
RIT opens Golisano Institute for Sustainability
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City Newspaper
From our cold, dead minds
Guest essay by John Klofas, professor of criminal justice more »
PC Advisor
Senate’s big immigration bill seeks to crackdown on offshore outsourcing
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted more »
NerdScholar
Five Favorite Colleges who Teach Women Salary Negotiation Skills
Manny Contomanolis, director, Office of Co-op and Career Services, quoted more »
NTID’s effectiveness boosts Rochester’s economy, visibility
more »
Henrietta Post
RIT to host screening of ‘United in Anger’
more »
Henrietta Post
RIT opens Golisano Institute for Sustainability
more »
City Newspaper
From our cold, dead minds
Guest essay by John Klofas, professor of criminal justice more »
PC Advisor
Senate’s big immigration bill seeks to crackdown on offshore outsourcing
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted more »
NerdScholar
Five Favorite Colleges who Teach Women Salary Negotiation Skills
Manny Contomanolis, director, Office of Co-op and Career Services, quoted more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Open house: For high school students, until 3 p.m. today, Gordon Field House
National Day of Silence: Raises awareness of bullying of LGBT community, information table until 2 p.m. today, Infinity Loop
Engineering Dean’s Alumni Speaker Series: “Making a Career in Semiconductors: A Reality Check,” Anand Gopalan ’02, ’05, Rambus Inc., 1 p.m. today, Gleason Hall, room 2139
Baseball: College Night with the Red Wings, 7 p.m. today, Frontier Field, Rochester, $6 tickets, $1 soda and hot dogs
Connectology Leadership Conference: Keynote speaker Sam Davidson, founder, Cool People Care, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. April 20, SAU (schedule)
BarCamp Rochester: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. April 20, Golisano Hall auditorium
Film screening: The Women of SoFA from RIT, 11 a.m. April 20, The Little Theatre, 240 East Ave., Rochester (details)
Performance: The Vagina Monologues, 7:30 p.m. April 21, Ingle Auditorium, $10 students, $20 general admission
Heel Violence: Walk to benefit Advocacy Services for Abused Deaf Victims, noon April 21, register in U Lot
Indoor football: Roc City Thunder vs. Albany Fighting Irish, 3:30 p.m. April 21, Gordon Field House
National Day of Silence: Raises awareness of bullying of LGBT community, information table until 2 p.m. today, Infinity Loop
Engineering Dean’s Alumni Speaker Series: “Making a Career in Semiconductors: A Reality Check,” Anand Gopalan ’02, ’05, Rambus Inc., 1 p.m. today, Gleason Hall, room 2139
Baseball: College Night with the Red Wings, 7 p.m. today, Frontier Field, Rochester, $6 tickets, $1 soda and hot dogs
Connectology Leadership Conference: Keynote speaker Sam Davidson, founder, Cool People Care, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. April 20, SAU (schedule)
BarCamp Rochester: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. April 20, Golisano Hall auditorium
Film screening: The Women of SoFA from RIT, 11 a.m. April 20, The Little Theatre, 240 East Ave., Rochester (details)
Performance: The Vagina Monologues, 7:30 p.m. April 21, Ingle Auditorium, $10 students, $20 general admission
Heel Violence: Walk to benefit Advocacy Services for Abused Deaf Victims, noon April 21, register in U Lot
Indoor football: Roc City Thunder vs. Albany Fighting Irish, 3:30 p.m. April 21, Gordon Field House
Scoreboard
Baseball: Brockport 11, RIT 10
Men’s tennis: Hobart 8, RIT 1
Men’s tennis: Hobart 8, RIT 1
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