Photo Spotlights

Sixty-two junior high school girls “shadowed” RIT engineering and engineering technology majors during the fifth annual Shadow Day, hosted by RIT’s Society of Women Engineers, March 17-18. Among the girls' activities was studying soil samples in a civil engineering technology/environmental management and safety laboratory. Participants also toured campus, attended classes, spent a night in an RIT residence hall and competed in hands-on engineering activities.

RIT Triathlon Club president Greg Buzulencia (left) presents a check to Kate Proctor of CP Rochester for $760. The club raised the money at their first triathlon event, held in the Gordon Field House and Activities Center in Feburary. For more information on the club, visit their Web site.

Susan Lakin, left, professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, gives a demonstration to educators about how to incorporate digital photography in the classroom. The demonstration was one of many put on by SPAS faculty, March 18-20, during the annual Basic Photography and Imaging Workshop for Educators. For the tenth consecutive year, SPAS professors have donated their time and talents for free to teach the latest advancements in photography to high school and junior college instructors. Educators from all over the country attended the seminar.

Irene Doktor ’97, assistant director of development and special events with Strong Health, center, chats with visitors after participating in the workshop, A Diverse Look at Service within Healthcare, on March 16. The workshop was sponsored by the Hospitality Alumni Society in RIT’s College of Applied Science and Technology.

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The 13th annual Taste of RIT offers a delicious sampler of appetizers, entrees, desserts and beverages for the campus community to enjoy a ful"filling" lunch, March 17. The event, sponsored by RIT Food Service and Palmer Food Services, was the official kick-off fund-raiser for RIT's 2005 United Way Campaign.

RIT hosts the Susan Bee Challenge, a fund-raising competition that is part of the Women United effort for the 2005 United Way Community Campaign, on March 10. Eight Rochester-area colleges and universities and 10 corporate teams competed.

Horace Becker, a former vice president of engineering for Xerox Corp., discusses the “birth” of the Xerox 914 copier during a March 10 talk at RIT. Becker led the team that designed and developed the machine—the world’s first plain-paper copier and “one of the most profitable machines ever to be produced,” according to Fortune. The lecture was part of the Kate Gleason College of Engineering’s Distinguished Speaker Series.

Amruta Sudhalkar, a third-year RIT environmental management and technology student, volunteers at Cameron Community Ministries clothing house project. She was one of seven RIT students that took part in the first alternative spring break program, Feb. 26 to March 4.

President Albert Simone, second from left, welcomed Korean officials as part of their tour of RIT's Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies. Nabil Nasr, director of CIMS, left, provided the visitors with an overview of recent advances in remanufacturing and resource recovery. CIMS recently signed a collaborative agreement with the Korea National Cleaner Production Center.

Nigisti Hailemariam in Facilities Management Services prepared a savory African vegetarian dish for the Finance and Administration lunch, Celebrating our Diversity, on March 3. It included a mixture of cabbage, potatoes, carrots, peppers, beans and tomatoes. Hailemariam is originally from Eritria, Africa.

Eastman Kodak CEO Daniel Carp shares his insights on "leading change" during a forum in RIT's College of Business. Carp addressed more than 50 alumni of RIT's Executive MBA program. While acknowledging that changes can be very difficult, he encouraged his audience to embrace the opportunities. "Change is good," he said. "It's healthy, and it promotes creativity and success." Carp is a 1973 graduate of RIT's MBA program.