Imagine RIT
Saunders College makes business fun
The E. Philip Saunders College of Business presents “Nerf Jeopardy” and a variety of interactive activities for Imagine RIT festivalgoers. more »
The E. Philip Saunders College of Business presents “Nerf Jeopardy” and a variety of interactive activities for Imagine RIT festivalgoers. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Software engineering students’ Project Day today
Over the past two quarters, software engineering seniors at RIT have been solving real-world software issues for customers as part of their Senior Project capstone course. more »
Vignelli Center hosts fashion show Saturday
“Peppermint: Sewn Seeds” will feature apparel designs by Tanvi Asher ’09 and benefits Girls Rock! Rochester. The Vignelli Center for Design Studies will also introduce “Vignelli On Design,” an exhibit on the Vignellis’ clothing design process. more »
Over the past two quarters, software engineering seniors at RIT have been solving real-world software issues for customers as part of their Senior Project capstone course. more »
Vignelli Center hosts fashion show Saturday
“Peppermint: Sewn Seeds” will feature apparel designs by Tanvi Asher ’09 and benefits Girls Rock! Rochester. The Vignelli Center for Design Studies will also introduce “Vignelli On Design,” an exhibit on the Vignellis’ clothing design process. more »
RIT & RGHS Alliance
Pollution Prevention Institute, RGH offer workshops
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute, housed at RIT, and Rochester General Health System are offering two free workshops on potential environmental and health hazards found in household and children’s products. The workshops are April 30 and May 4 at Rochester General Hospital. more »
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute, housed at RIT, and Rochester General Health System are offering two free workshops on potential environmental and health hazards found in household and children’s products. The workshops are April 30 and May 4 at Rochester General Hospital. more »
Featured Video
RIT on TV: Fashion showWHAM-TV (channel 13) reports on the Peppermint Sewn Seeds debut runway show happening 4–7 p.m. Saturday at the Vignelli Center for Design Studies. Proceeds from the event will benefit
Girls Rock! Rochester. watch video »
Student Spotlight
SpringFest organizer ‘springs’ toward graduation
A Q&A with Avis Lyons, a fourth-year international business major and director of the College Activities Board. more »
A Q&A with Avis Lyons, a fourth-year international business major and director of the College Activities Board. more »
Sports News
Baseball falls to Fisher; softball splits doubleheader
The baseball team rallied from a five-run deficit but could not hang on, falling to St. John Fisher 12-8 in 10 innings on Thursday. The softball team split a doubleheader against SUNY Geneseo, winning 9-5 and losing 0-11.
The baseball team rallied from a five-run deficit but could not hang on, falling to St. John Fisher 12-8 in 10 innings on Thursday. The softball team split a doubleheader against SUNY Geneseo, winning 9-5 and losing 0-11.
RIT in the News
Henrietta Post
RIT’s Center of Excellence in Sustainable Manufacturing to receive increase in state funding
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Henrietta Post
RIT’s cyber defense team places first at National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
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The New York Times
Zuckerberg Unbound
Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy, quoted more »
The New York Times
Return of the the Fly Room; Time, Explained
Interdisciplinary project AstroDance mentioned more »
Her Rochester
Emerging Designers Fashion Show
Vignelli Center for Design Studies referenced more »
RIT’s Center of Excellence in Sustainable Manufacturing to receive increase in state funding
more »
Henrietta Post
RIT’s cyber defense team places first at National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
more »
The New York Times
Zuckerberg Unbound
Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy, quoted more »
The New York Times
Return of the the Fly Room; Time, Explained
Interdisciplinary project AstroDance mentioned more »
Her Rochester
Emerging Designers Fashion Show
Vignelli Center for Design Studies referenced more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
SpringFest: Today through April 28, throughout campus (details)
Performance: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 7:30 p.m. today and April 27 and May 3–4, 2 p.m. April 28, Panara Theatre
Performance: The Rimers of Eldritch, 8 p.m. today and April 27, 2 p.m. April 28, Ingle Auditorium
Summer Car Show: Hosted by RIT Car Club, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. April 27, H Lot (parking in G Lot)
Ellie’s 5K Run/Walk: Benefits Gilda’s Club, 10 a.m. April 27, Nathaniel Rochester Hall Field
RIT Community Dog Walk: Benefits disabled pets in need of mobility devices, 9 a.m.–noon April 28 (details and registration)
Kickball for Care: Benefits Golisano Children’s Hospital, noon–4 p.m. April 28, Grace Watson Fields (register)
Concert: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, 8 p.m. April 28, Gordon Field House
Award ceremony: Eisenhart Award, Provost’s Award, Outstanding Teaching Award, others, 4 p.m. May 7, Ingle Auditorium, reception follows (RSVP by April 29)
Blood drive: 11 a.m.–4 p.m. April 29 and 9 a.m.–4 p.m. April 30, Fireside Lounge, SAU
Performance: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 7:30 p.m. today and April 27 and May 3–4, 2 p.m. April 28, Panara Theatre
Performance: The Rimers of Eldritch, 8 p.m. today and April 27, 2 p.m. April 28, Ingle Auditorium
Summer Car Show: Hosted by RIT Car Club, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. April 27, H Lot (parking in G Lot)
Ellie’s 5K Run/Walk: Benefits Gilda’s Club, 10 a.m. April 27, Nathaniel Rochester Hall Field
RIT Community Dog Walk: Benefits disabled pets in need of mobility devices, 9 a.m.–noon April 28 (details and registration)
Kickball for Care: Benefits Golisano Children’s Hospital, noon–4 p.m. April 28, Grace Watson Fields (register)
Concert: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, 8 p.m. April 28, Gordon Field House
Award ceremony: Eisenhart Award, Provost’s Award, Outstanding Teaching Award, others, 4 p.m. May 7, Ingle Auditorium, reception follows (RSVP by April 29)
Blood drive: 11 a.m.–4 p.m. April 29 and 9 a.m.–4 p.m. April 30, Fireside Lounge, SAU
Scoreboard
Softball: RIT 9–0, Geneseo 5–11
Baseball: St. John Fisher 12, RIT 8
Baseball: St. John Fisher 12, RIT 8
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