Photo Spotlights

Environmental science students Lupe Franchi, left, and Sarah Bacchus make beeswax wraps at the Native American Heritage Month Kick-off. The wraps can be used instead of plastic and are reusable and washable.

 “Images from Science 3” is an exhibit of 82 science-based pieces of media from 71 image makers residing in 15 different countries. The show is on view at RIT's City Art Space through Nov. 24 and will then travel to Johns Hopkins University.  A companion book, published by RIT Press, is also sold here.

Students surround Mike Serve and his certified therapy dog Maisie during Bow Wow Wellness in the Fireside Lounge. The event was sponsored by the Center for Student Wellness as a stress reduction activity. Research indicates that pet therapy improves psychological well-being and self-esteem.

Members of RIT Ambulance, Facilities Management Services, Auxiliary Housing and Public Safety showed off their vehicles to dozens of costume-wearing kids during the "Truck or Treat" event for children attending Margaret's House.

Katherine Blankley checks out an RIT Public Safety car during the "Truck or Treat" event for children attending Margaret's House. Members of RIT Ambulance, Facilities Management Services, Auxiliary Housing and Public Safety showed off their vehicles to dozens of costume-wearing kids.

Renee Brownstein, associate director for Human Resources Benefits, gets a chair massage from Rowan Janiszewski from Peace Partners at the 22nd Annual Benefits Fair. Representatives from vendors are in the Fireside Lounge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.

Students in Eastman Kodak Quad enjoy a sunny day. Fall color is in full swing on campus.

Journalist Anderson Cooper, anchor of CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360° and a correspondent for CBS’s 60 Minutes, was the Student Government Distinguished Speaker in the Gordon Field House on Saturday.  The event was part of Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend.

Former Student Government President (1989-90) John Simmons, left, and Vice President Eric Senna spoke at the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Tiger Statue on Oct. 18. RIT’s Student Government commissioned the bronze statue in 1989 to represent Spirit, the Bengal tiger cub RIT adopted as its first mascot in 1963. The event was part of Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend.

Sinee Tangkijngamwong, a student in the metals and jewelry design program from Hong Kong, modeled her creation at Fashion Week in Rochester.

Clayton Turner, the newly appointed director of the NASA Langley Research Center and this year’s distinguished alumnus in KGCOE, speaks to a group of sophomores and juniors at Rochester Prep High School, RIT's partner charter school.

The RIT Philharmonic Orchestra rehearses for its upcoming concert at 2 p.m. Sunday in Ingle Auditorium, part of a slew of events celebrating Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend.