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October 3, 2019
Podcast: Sports Analytics
Intersections: The RIT Podcast, Ep. 24: Sports analytics is transforming the landscape of college sports. Matthew Hoffman, associate professor in RIT’s School of Mathematical Sciences, and Ryan Stimson, author of the book Tape to Space: Redefining Modern Hockey Tactics, talk about the RIT Sports Analytics Conference that they founded and how analytics is shaping the larger sports world.
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October 3, 2019
RIT tabletop game nominated for award at IndieCade Festival in California
Lost & Found: Order in the Court – the Party Game, which aims to promote and enhance the public understanding of religion and law, was nominated for a Spotlight Award in the Tabletop category of IndieCade, the premier event for independent games and is known as the Sundance Film Festival for video games.
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October 3, 2019
'Current Seen' art exhibit uses multiple venues in downtown Rochester to show local talent
The Democrat and Chronicle features artist David Hammond '12 (professional photographic illustration).
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October 3, 2019
Valuing artists in our ‘City of the Arts’
The Rochester Beacon features artist David Hammond '12 (professional photographic illustration) and mentions Professor Susan Lakin.
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October 3, 2019
Curious Kids: How do my eyes adjust to the dark and how long does it take?
Mark D. Fairchild, professor of color science, explains how humans' pupils and light-sensing cells work for the "Curious Kids" series published by The Conversation.
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October 3, 2019
Connections: Analyzing 2019's best ads
WXXI’s “Connections” program features Barry Strauber, professor of advertising in the School of Communication, and students Caleb Kulathum, Kiana Simons and Kevin Booker.
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October 2, 2019
RIT student wins prestigious scholarship for studies in hospitality and tourism management
Lauryn Fulton, a third-year hospitality and tourism management major in Saunders College of Business, has won the Statler Foundation Scholarship of Excellence. This is the ninth consecutive year that an RIT student has won the national scholarship, valued at $25,000.
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October 2, 2019
Blind Spots in AI Just Might Help Protect Your Privacy
Wired talks to Matthew Wright, director of the Center for Cybersecurity, about tweaking data to confuse machine-learning as a way to combat cyberattacks.
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October 1, 2019
RIT alumni highlight Manufacturing Day demonstrations of mobile and collaborative robotics on Oct. 2
Brian Jaworski ’18 (manufacturing and mechanical systems integration) and Kevin Matthews ’16 (electrical engineering technology) will discuss how “smart” robots are being used in industrial and manufacturing environments as part of Manufacturing Day 2019.
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October 1, 2019
RIT team wins top honors at Boston gaming festival
The Rochester Beacon features the RIT team who won Best in Show and Best Student Game at the Boston Festival of Indie Games.
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October 1, 2019
The ultimate farm-to-table at RIT
WROC-TV reports on RIT's hydroponic farm-in-a-box.
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September 30, 2019
'She is one in a million:' Deaf social worker Patricia Canne finds right fit at Strong
The Democrat and Chronicle features Patti Canne '01 (healthcare billing and coding), the first deaf social worker at the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Strong Memorial Hospital.