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March 28, 2016
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The menâs hockey team salutes the Corner Crew after falling to Quinnipiac 4-0 in the NCAA East Regional Semifinal on March 26. The Tigers are 28-13 all-time in the postseason at the Division I level, including a 3-3 mark in NCAA Tournament contests. It was RITâs second straight trip to the NCAA Tournament, third in the last seven seasons and 16th overall in program history. Saturdayâs contest was the final game for seniors Alexander Kuqali, Greg Amlong, Andrew Miller, Josh Mitchell, Dan Schuler and Brad Shumway. -
March 26, 2016
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A Cuban (r)evolution, an exhibition of studentsâ photographs of Cuba, runs in the University Gallery through March 30. -
March 25, 2016
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Woodie Flowers, one the founders of the FIRST Robotics Competition, visited the Finger Lakes Regional on March 25. The professor of engineering from MIT and lead designer of FIRSTâs game challenges, helped launch STRONGHOLD, the 2016 competition, based on a medieval theme where robots defended castles and challenged opponents with lightweight âbouldersâ the size of volleyballs. More than 40 high school robotics teams from the U.S. Northeast and Canada competed. Here, students sign Flowersâ shirt, a tradition he has for each season. -
March 24, 2016
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Menâs hockey player Josh Mitchell celebrates with fans after the Tigers defeated top-seed Robert Morris, 7-4, in the Atlantic Hockey Championship on March 19. The menâs hockey team is going to the NCAA Tournament for the third time as a Division I program and for the 16th time in program history. RIT will play Quinnipiac University in Albany, N.Y., on March 26. For ticket information, go to rit.edu/news/story.php?id=55029. For information on transportation from campus and a viewing party, go to rit.edu/news/story.php?id=55034. -
March 21, 2016
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The RIT Menâs Hockey team is going to the NCAA Tournament for the third time as a Division I program and for the 16th time in program history. RIT will play Quinnipiac Unversity in Albany, N.Y. on March 26. For ticket information: http://www.ncaa.com/tickets/icehockey-men/d1 -
March 18, 2016
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Sculptor and applied mathematician George Hart led a hands-on construction of geometric sculpture in the RIT College of Science on March 17 as part of the John Wiley Jones Distinguished lecture. Hart, far right, interdisciplinary research professor at Stony Brook University, co-founded the Museum of Mathematics in New York City. -
March 16, 2016
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Graduate Thesis One exhibit is on view through March 20 in Bevier Gallery. It includes graduate work by MFA students in the School of Art, the School of Design and the School for American Crafts. -
March 15, 2016
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Student leaders of WOCHAâWomen of Color Honor and Ambitionâwelcomed City of Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren to campus on March 14 for Motivational Mondays, a regular program highlighting successful, diverse individuals from the community. Warren discussed growing up in Rochester, attending Wilson Magnet High School, her early law and political careers and her drive to become part the political landscape of her hometown, eventually becoming the first female mayor in the cityâs history. Motivational Mondays are organized by WOCHA and open to the campus community. -
March 15, 2016
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RIT students toured RITâs Venture Creations business incubator for an open house event March 15. Students were encouraged to network with representatives of the businesses working with Venture Creations and get more information on how to start their own businesses, or how Venture Creations can help them. Here, students learned about Impact Earth, a business focused on zero-waste solutions. -
March 14, 2016
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The RIT College of Science math club, PiRIT, celebrated Pi Day, 3/14, with a pie baking contest. Pi represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. The infinite number begins with 3.14159 and is a puzzle for those who try to pin it down. Here, Ellen Baillie served pie to a line of judging students. Baillieâs apple crumb pie won the contest. -
March 13, 2016
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Phi Delta Theta fraternity held a fundraiser to raise money and awareness for ALS, or Lou Gehrigâs disease, a nervous system disease that weakens muscles and impacts physical function. Teams of students played bubble ball soccer for the cause and collected $880. -
March 13, 2016
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Students participated in an event, Deaf Deaf World, simulating an environment where everyone was deaf and used sign language and other visual communication. Tables were set up with different themes and activities. Here, biomedical science student Emylsie Huertas tried the Tiger Sports table.