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October 16, 2017
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The breakthrough discovery of colliding neutron stars has changed the future of astrophysics, and RIT faculty and student researchers played a role in identifying and explaining the astronomical objects. Members of the RIT community gathered at RITâs Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation to hear the public announcement made by an international consortium and the National Science Foundation, streamed live on Oct. 16 from Washington, D.C. RITâs integral contributions to the LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) collaboration, from landmark research by professor Carlos Lousto, standing, and Manuela Campanelli, seated at right, have led to the universityâs investment in the Frontiers in Gravitational Wave Astronomy signature research initiative. -
October 15, 2017
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The Brick City 5K Fun Run and Walk on Oct. 15 was one of the final events of Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend. -
October 14, 2017
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Trevor Noah, host of Comedy Centralâs The Daily Show, talks to a full Gordon Field House during RIT Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend. -
October 14, 2017
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Students and parents gathered in the Bamboo Room to learn some basic sign language during RIT Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend. A No Voice Zone was created to experience Deaf culture and learn some signs. -
October 14, 2017
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Dawn Hudson, NFLâs executive vice president and chief marketing officer, shared some of her career strategies for brand success at Saunders College of Business Gasser Lecture Series on Oct. 13. -
October 13, 2017
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Sir Dermot Turing, the nephew of Alan Turingâthe mathematician, philosopher and computer scientist who was the subject of the film, The Imitation Gameâgave a talk about his uncleâs life and achievements during RITâs Brick City Weekend. The talk was part of the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences Deanâs Lecture Series and the College of Science Distinguished Lecture Series. -
October 13, 2017
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Social activist Janaya Khan spoke with students in the MOSAIC Center before her talk on Oct. 11. Khan, the co-founder of Black Lives Matter: Canada, gave a talk titled âBlack Lives Matter: More Than a Hashtag,â in Ingle Auditorium. -
October 12, 2017
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Xinhao Yang, a graduate student in the metals and jewelry design program from China, modeled her creation at Fashion Week in Rochester. 20 SAC students modeled jewelry during RITâs portion of the runway show, featuring the theme âjewelry in motion.â It marked the universityâs most significant presence in the several years that the metals and jewelry design program has been involved In Fashion Week, which is The Center for Youthâs largest annual fundraiser. Nearly $700,000 was raised for the organizationâs homeless youth shelters and crisis services. -
October 12, 2017
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Amanda White modeled a creation by Kibaek Sung, a graduate student in the metals and jewelry design program from South Korea, at Fashion Week in Rochester. 20 SAC students modeled jewelry during RITâs portion of the runway show, featuring the theme âjewelry in motion.â It marked the universityâs most significant presence in the several years that the metals and jewelry design program has been involved In Fashion Week, which is The Center for Youthâs largest annual fundraiser. Nearly $700,000 was raised for the organizationâs homeless youth shelters and crisis services. -
October 12, 2017
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Nancy Munson, wife of RIT President David C. Munson Jr., modeled jewelry on the runway during the 8th Annual Fashion Week of Rochester on Oct. 12. She was wearing a piece designed by Leonard Urso, the Ann Mowris Mulligan Distinguished Professor in the School for American Crafts (SAC) within RITâs College of Imaging Arts and Sciences. In addition to Nancy Munson, 20 SAC students modeled self-designed jewelry during RITâs portion of the runway show, featuring the theme âjewelry in motion.â It marked the universityâs most significant presence in the several years that the metals and jewelry design program has been involved In Fashion Week, which is The Center for Youthâs largest annual fundraiser. Nearly $700,000 was raised for the organizationâs homeless youth shelters and crisis services. -
October 12, 2017
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Saunders College of Business celebrated the decade-long support of its namesake, entrepreneur/philanthropist E. Philip Saunders, during a wall dedication ceremony that also highlighted the new state-of-the-art Business Analytics Lab and the REDCOM and Philip R. Tyler learning collaborative classrooms at RITâs Lowenthal Hall. Saunders cited friends, family, faculty including Prof. Daniel Tessoni, alumni, and the vision of Dean Jacqueline Mozrall as being instrumental in raising the bar in business educationâresulting in âworldwide recognition and high rankings for Saunders College.â -
October 11, 2017
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From left, Michael Owens â17, Daniel Vasta â18, Meg Oliphant â17, Brittainy Newman â18 and Joey Ressler â18 attended the prestigious Eddie Adams Workshop last weekend. Five RIT photojournalism students were among the 100 selected from around the world for the intense four-day workshop in Jeffersonville, N.Y., the most from any university represented. The Eddie Adams Workshop, named after the late Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, celebrated 30 years of gathering leading professionals and promising students for a series of speakers, shooting assignments and portfolio reviews. And 30 years of celebrating the power of photography.