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October 27, 2010
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Samantha Huynh, a fourth-year mechanical engineering student, and John Hardwick, a fourth-year film student, took advantage of some warm weather and the outdoor seating at Global Village. -
October 27, 2010
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RIT Archive Collections acquired the Frans Wildenhain Collection from Robert Johnson of Scottsville. Through his lifetime, Johnson purchased over 300 pottery pieces designed by Wildenhain, the legendary artist who helped create the ceramics program at RITâs School for American Crafts during the 1950s. -
October 27, 2010
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Originally from Bamenda, Cameroon, Annette Charlie Eko Ngakam, has shared a bit about her country both in and out of the classroom. Eko, a third-year telecommunications engineering technology student, is an active member of the Women in Technology organization and a member of the RIT chapter of the Society of Women Engineers. She participates in the programâs outreach activities, hosting high school students for overnight programs. In June, she represented RIT at the American Association of University Women National Conference for College Women Leaders at the University of Maryland, College Park, and discussed increasing and retaining the number of women in STEM programs through training and mentoring. -
October 27, 2010
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White-tailed deer are especially active during October and November on the RIT campus. Drive carefully, slow down and scan the forested areas near roads to avoid any collisions. For more safety tips: When wild meets urban -
October 27, 2010
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Donna Gustina, chair of the planning committee for the RIT American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Community Center, became deaf as a toddler and first visited NTID 40 years ago. Sheâs seen reaction to deaf students on campus change from a novelty to acceptance, and she is providing vision for the new center dedicated to increasing the awareness of deafness on campus. -
October 26, 2010
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Madeline Williams, staff assistant for the Center for Women & Gender, uses a device to measure hand grip strength at the Benefits Fair held Oct. 26-27 in Fireside Lounge, Student Alumni Union. -
October 26, 2010
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U.S. Congressman Chris Lee discusses the current environment for manufacturing and the challenges facing local businesses during a CEO Forum Oct. 25. The event was sponsored by RITâs Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies, a component of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability. -
October 25, 2010
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Rob Sands, president and chief executive officer of Constellation Brands Inc., joined RIT President Bill Destler in dedicating the Constellation Commons for Global Learning on Oct. 22. Constellation Commons, located in Global Village, will serve students and faculty as a touch point and clearinghouse for all aspects of global education at the university. The facility is being funded by a $1 million commitment from the company. -
October 22, 2010
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Hundreds of mourners filled RITâs Gordon Field House and Activities Center Oct. 21 for the campus memorial service for RIT/NTID alumnus and former Public Safety officer Tony Wallace. Wallace was killed in the line of duty Aug. 28 while on patrol in Hoonah, Alaska. -
October 21, 2010
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Provost emeritus and professor of English Stan McKenzie poses with architect Jeanne Gang following her presentation, âAssembly as Medium,â Oct. 20 at RIT. Gang, the founder and principal of Studio Gang Architects, is the designer of Chicagoâs Aqua Tower, the largest building in the world designed by a woman. Her talk, part of the Caroline Werner Gannett Projectâs âVisionaries in Motionâ series, was dedicated to McKenzie, who is retiring at the end of the academic year. -
October 21, 2010
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In recognition of International Conflict Resolution Day Oct. 21, RIT hosted free presentations by one of the countryâs foremost experts on community civility. P.M. Forni, professor at Johns Hopkins University and co-founder of the Johns Hopkins Civility Project, presented âCivility on Campus in the Age of the Internet.â -
October 21, 2010
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Uzi Buzgaloâs exhibit âWealth of Hands,â a mixed-media exhibition based on his experiences as a deaf artist, is on view through Nov. 19 in the NTID Dyer Arts Center. Buzgalo and his family were present for a talk and reception on Oct. 20.