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May 3, 2017
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From left, Halima Aweis, a third-year biotechnology student from Rochester; Syed Zamin, a second-year civil engineering technology student from Pakistan; Fahd Almassri, a third-year industrial engineering student from Syria; and Maiwand Takoor, a first-year international business student from Afghanistan, worked on a new mural design. Members of RITâs Muslim Student Association and others painted a mural in the tunnels to replace one that was vandalized in February. -
May 2, 2017
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RITâs National Technical Institute for the Deaf celebrated the retirement of faculty and staff with NTID President Gerry Buckley at a ceremony on May 2. Signing âI love you,â from left to right, are Valarie Randleman, associate interpreter; Jeff Rubin, director, Substance & Alcohol Intervention Services for the Deaf; Susan Foster, research faculty; Jeanette Tydings, senior staff assistant; Buckley; Mary Beth Parker, instructional/support faculty; Michael Stinson, research faculty; Abie Abrams, associate interpreter; and John Panara, instructional/support faculty. -
May 2, 2017
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RIT/NTID alumnus Greg Pollock â12 addresses students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends gathered for the 10th anniversary celebration of RIT/NTIDâs CSD-Student Development Center on April 28. -
May 1, 2017
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Musician and songwriter Andy Grammer performed April 29 in the Gordon Field House. His concert highlighted the SpringFest weekend. -
April 28, 2017
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From left, Richard Lagiewski, associate professor of hospitality and tourism management; Arnishia Jordan, a hospitality and tourism management graduate student from Buffalo, N.Y.; and Jacqueline Bouvier, a third-year hospitality and service management student from Williamson, N.Y., talk about their experiences in Dubai at the third annual Global Learning Symposium, held at University Galleryâs Vignelli Center. The symposium celebrated students and faculty members who are studying abroad or recently returned from a global learning experience. The reception included exhibits from students showcasing their academic achievements while abroad and also recognized new international fellowship and scholarship winners. -
April 27, 2017
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Stacy Diaz, a first-year biomedical engineering student from Bronx, N.Y. and Christian Franco, a second-year electrical engineering student from Long Island, N.Y., share some ice cream on an unusually warm day April 27. -
April 27, 2017
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Rohan Patel, a graduate student in human-computer interaction from India and a graduate coordinator in RITâs FoodShare, sorts items at the center. The center stocks donated non-perishable foods and a limited amount of fresh produce for students and others at RIT to pick up for free. The center is celebrating two years in operation this month. -
April 26, 2017
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Book artist Richard Minsky is delivering an illustrated talk at 6 p.m. April 27 at the Cary Graphic Arts Collection to demonstrate how his works of book art are designed to manipulate emotion, intellect and consciousness through sight and touch. -
April 25, 2017
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The Meaning of Thingsâin Three Objects class set sail at the Rochester Yacht Club April 22. The 9-credit immersion course, taught by three RIT faculty, explores three objects (the harmonica, the game and the sail) as a way of critically examining the world. Previous field trips included The Strong National Museum of Play and at Lovinâ Cup, where students played the harmonica with a band. The course is offered through the School of Individualized Study. -
April 24, 2017
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RIT President Bill Destler gave his âlast lectureâ to students at an honors seminar on âLeadership, Sustainability and Ethicsâ for both engineering and business students. In his talk, he discussed electric vehicles and sustainability initiatives at RITâand surprised the class by demonstrating the advanced technologies of his new electric car, a red Chevrolet BoltEV. -
April 24, 2017
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From left, Dawn Carter, senior lecturer in biology and the coordinator for the RIT community garden, shares seeds with Mazin Mar, a fifth-year biotechnology student from Myanmar, and Chi Nguyen, a second-year PhD student in astrophysical science technology from Viet Nam. The garden began in 2009 using sustainable materials and methods. Itâs divided into several individual plots and common areas. Any surplus is donated to Recover Rochester or Foodlink. -
April 24, 2017
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Tyler Paine from Ithaca, N.Y., attended Tora-Con 2017 April 22-23. Anime enthusiasts attended the two-day event, which featured discussion panels, celebrity appearances, a concert, live action performances and countless costumed characters. The 13th annual event was put on by RITâs Student Anime Club.