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February 7, 2012
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More than 40 paintings by Francis Marion Tuttle (1839-1910), a 19th century deaf artist from Geneva, N.Y., are on view at the Dyer Arts Center through March 2. A reception and talk by Diane Gutierrez is 3:30-5:30 p.m. Feb. 8. Interpreters provided. -
February 7, 2012
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RITâs Freeze Fest weekend Feb. 3â5 featured comedian Donald Glover, best known for his role as Troy Barnes on the NBC sitcom Community. -
February 6, 2012
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The cultural organizations of RIT educate and entertain audience members through dance, fashion shows and singing at Global Unionâs Unification. As main event at Freeze Fest 2012, Unification allows students and the public to learn more about RITâs cultural diversity through performances. Global Union is a major student organization that represents international students and cultural organizations at RIT. -
February 6, 2012
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The Center for Campus Life helped bring the mountain to RIT this winter during the annual Freeze Fest. Students enjoyed Snowzilla, an 80-foot-high inflatable tubing slide, complete with a bounce house underneath. -
February 4, 2012
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Lorraine Justice, dean of the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences, at âA Celebration of Innovationâ Feb. 3 in the Vignelli Center for Design Studiesâ University Gallery. The event was part of the Office of the Vice President for Researchâs monthly celebration of scholarship conducted by RIT faculty and students. The event included exhibits highlighting innovative work by sculptors, craft makers, illustrators, photographers, filmmakers and sign language performers, and it featured the work of world-renowned arts alumni, including the seven graduates who have received Pulitzer Prizes for photography. -
February 4, 2012
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Scottsville Veterinary Adoptions brought puppies to campus for a Freeze Fest event on Feb. 3. Paulina Evoy, left, director of College Activities Board, and CAB member Avis Lyons, right, hold two of the shelter dogs. CAB member Rachael Bisbo and student Wade Fuller look on. For more information on pet adoption and volunteer opportunities, go to www.petadoption.cc/index.htm. -
February 3, 2012
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The annual Freeze Fest celebration on campus is Feb. 3-5. Photo ice crystals and hot chocolate were offered in the Student Alumni Union. Here, Phoenix Walter, a fourth-year student in the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences, shows off her likeness in a cube. -
February 3, 2012
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Sebastian Seung, professor of computational neuroscience and physics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, captivated a standing-room-only crowd in RITâs Webb Auditorium Feb. 2 as the featured speaker for the Caroline Werner Gannett Projectâs âVisionaries in Motionâ series. Seungâs research has spanned the fields of neuroscience, physics and bioinformatics and he is currently mapping out a new model of the brain that focuses on the connections between each neuron that he calls our âconnectomes.â Guests were able to âconnectâ with Seung one-on-one after the talk during a book-signing event and reception. -
February 3, 2012
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Scott Franklin, RIT professor of physics, co-wrote Explorations in Physics: An activity-based approach to understanding the world. The class won an award for Inquiry Based Instruction from Science Magazine. -
February 1, 2012
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The annual Packaging Science Career Fair took place on Feb. 1. The fair is designed to offer employers and students a forum to meet and discuss the packaging field and career opportunities. Employers have the opportunity to present their company and meet students in the Packaging Science program who are looking for co-op and full-time job opportunities. Students are able to gather general information about companies as well as specific co-op and full time opportunities within them. -
February 1, 2012
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RIT students had the opportunity to speak with Søren Stærmose Feb. 1 when he visited Michael Sarnowskiâs âWorlds of Writingâ class in Liberal Arts Hall. Stærmose was the producer of the film adaption of âThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,â based on the Swedish novels written by the late Stieg Larsson. As part of a whirlwind tour of the United States, Stærmose addressed the university and Rochester communities at a talk in Carlson Auditorium. -
January 31, 2012
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Matt Hamill visited RIT on Jan. 30 for a showing of âThe Hammer,â the movie about his early life and wrestling career at RIT. Hamill, shown with NTID Student Congress President Gerilee Cristina and Student Government President Greg Polluck, hosted a Q&A session after the movie.