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  • November 7, 2016

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    RIT Baja tops field in Midnight Mayhem event

    RIT Racing took three cars to the event, hosted by the University of Louisville. All three placed in the maneuverability event, one took first place in the motocross event and another won the four-hour endurance race.

  • November 7, 2016

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    Gallery features work by deaf nature photographer

    The Dyers Arts Center is hosting “Adventures Around the World” through Dec. 3 with images by accomplished mountain climber Jose Saldana, who is known for his breathtaking images of the world’s mountain ranges and the people who call them home.

  • November 7, 2016

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    RIT hosts annual Veterans Day Breakfast

    The sixth annual celebration, set for Friday in the Gordon Field House, pays tribute to those who are serving or have served honorably in uniform.

  • November 7, 2016

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    Couple receives RIT’s prestigious NRS award

    Sandra A. Parker and John M. “Dutch” Summers will receive the 2016 Nathaniel Rochester Society Award on Nov. 10 for their outstanding and significant contributions to the university’s advancement.

  • November 4, 2016

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    Professor wins four fellowships

    Joel Kastner, professor in RIT’s Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science and the School of Physics and Astronomy, is broadening and deepening his research program on the origins of our solar system while on four consecutive fellowships and visiting positions.

  • November 4, 2016

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    Student designs dress out of paper

    Meet Heather Williams, a third-year medical illustration major who designed and created an 18th century French court gown made out of paper for the CIAS Foundations Beaux Arts Ball.

  • November 3, 2016

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    Navajo artist, designer to speak Tuesday

    Artist, designer and entrepreneur Jared Yazzie, founder and owner of OXDX Clothing, will discuss “Save What We Have Left” on Nov. 15 as part of Native American Heritage Month events.

  • November 3, 2016

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    Professors roll out nutrition program for children

    The NEEDs for Tots program, developed by Barbara Lohse, head of the Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition, focuses on the importance of shared family meal time. Assistant professor Elizabeth Ruder won a grant to bring the program to 16 Volunteers of America Children’s Centers.

  • November 3, 2016

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    Hospitality alumni honored

    RIT’s School of International Hospitality and Service Innovation recognized eight program alumni at the school’s annual awards reception in October. The awards acknowledge the winners’ influence in some of the most prestigious hospitality, tourism and service organizations.

  • November 2, 2016

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    Former Kodak scientist joins AMPrint Center

    RIT has named former Kodak scientist Bruce Kahn as the new director of business development for the New York State Center for Advanced Technology for Additive Manufacturing and Multifunctional Printing, also referred to as the AMPrint Center.