August 21, 2014
Student Affairs leader Sandy Johnson learned some sign language for convocation. more »
Today’s Top Stories
New mechatronics lab to open in fall
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and New York Air Brake, in conjunction with RIT, have created the Knorr-Bremse North America Mechatronics Lab in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering. The laboratory will serve both RIT students and engineers from Bendix and New York Air Brake.
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President’s welcome address to be live streamed
President Bill Destler will address the RIT community at 9 a.m. Friday in the Clark Gym. The address will also be live streamed from the president’s website at rit.edu/president.
Convocation speeches available online
Miss convocation? The remarks by Student Government President Ashley Carrington and keynote speaker Sean Hansen, recipient of the Richard and Virginia Eisenhart Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, are available online.
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and New York Air Brake, in conjunction with RIT, have created the Knorr-Bremse North America Mechatronics Lab in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering. The laboratory will serve both RIT students and engineers from Bendix and New York Air Brake.
read more »
President’s welcome address to be live streamed
President Bill Destler will address the RIT community at 9 a.m. Friday in the Clark Gym. The address will also be live streamed from the president’s website at rit.edu/president.
Convocation speeches available online
Miss convocation? The remarks by Student Government President Ashley Carrington and keynote speaker Sean Hansen, recipient of the Richard and Virginia Eisenhart Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, are available online.
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RIT on TV: New student convocation
WHAM-TV (channel 13) visited the Gordon Field House during new student convocation. An estimated 2,700 freshmen, 660 transfer students and 1,175 graduate students are attending in the fall. watch video »
WHAM-TV (channel 13) visited the Gordon Field House during new student convocation. An estimated 2,700 freshmen, 660 transfer students and 1,175 graduate students are attending in the fall. watch video »
For and About Alumni
San Francisco opens its Golden Gate to RIT grads
About 2,000 alumni call the Bay Area home and that number is steadily growing. No surprise: The region is a worldwide epicenter for innovation and technology.
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About 2,000 alumni call the Bay Area home and that number is steadily growing. No surprise: The region is a worldwide epicenter for innovation and technology.
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RIT in the News
City Newspaper
It's the merger monster!
Remy DeCausemaker, free and open-source software research coordinator, MAGIC Center more »
San Francisco Chronicle
Apps to help deaf, hearing people communicate more easily
Jibril Jaha '10, '12 (laboratory science technology, applied arts and sciences) featured; MotionSavvy, founded by NTID students, featured; Stephen Jacobs, associate director, MAGIC Center, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Local fitness industry muscles into new territory
Charles Moreland '10 (multidisciplinary studies) featured more »
Poynter
St. Louis photographer on scene at riots: 'This is my job'
David Carson '94 (professional photographic illustration) featured more »
It's the merger monster!
Remy DeCausemaker, free and open-source software research coordinator, MAGIC Center more »
San Francisco Chronicle
Apps to help deaf, hearing people communicate more easily
Jibril Jaha '10, '12 (laboratory science technology, applied arts and sciences) featured; MotionSavvy, founded by NTID students, featured; Stephen Jacobs, associate director, MAGIC Center, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Local fitness industry muscles into new territory
Charles Moreland '10 (multidisciplinary studies) featured more »
Poynter
St. Louis photographer on scene at riots: 'This is my job'
David Carson '94 (professional photographic illustration) featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Presentation: “Comparative Analysis of Basic Word Order in Japanese Sign Language and Kenyan Sign Language,” Soya Mori, 2 p.m. today, Lyndon B. Johnson Hall, room 1440, presented in ASL
Picnic: New student picnic and carnival, featuring barbecue, carnival games and inflatables, 5–7:30 p.m. today, field behind Grace Watson
Information session: Adult and Continuing Education Connection, 5–7 p.m. today, Bausch & Lomb Center
Lighting the Way: Welcoming ceremony for female students, bagpipe and lantern procession immediately following ceremony, 7:30 p.m. today, Gordon Field House
Movie: Captain America, bring a blanket to sit on, 9 p.m. today, Greek Lawn (rain location: Clark Gym)
President’s address: Welcome to new academic year, 9 a.m. Aug. 22, Clark Gym
Workshop: “Living and Learning Together,” discuss barriers between deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing students, 10 a.m. Aug. 22, Gordon Field House
Presentation: “Poverty Reduction of the Disabled,” Soya Mori, 2 p.m. Aug. 22, Lyndon B. Johnson Hall, room 1440, presented in ASL with interpreter
Blood drive: 1–5 p.m. Aug. 23, Gordon Field House
Fireworks: Rain or shine, 9:30 p.m. Aug. 24, best views from M Lot or field between M Lot and Gordon Field House
Picnic: New student picnic and carnival, featuring barbecue, carnival games and inflatables, 5–7:30 p.m. today, field behind Grace Watson
Information session: Adult and Continuing Education Connection, 5–7 p.m. today, Bausch & Lomb Center
Lighting the Way: Welcoming ceremony for female students, bagpipe and lantern procession immediately following ceremony, 7:30 p.m. today, Gordon Field House
Movie: Captain America, bring a blanket to sit on, 9 p.m. today, Greek Lawn (rain location: Clark Gym)
President’s address: Welcome to new academic year, 9 a.m. Aug. 22, Clark Gym
Workshop: “Living and Learning Together,” discuss barriers between deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing students, 10 a.m. Aug. 22, Gordon Field House
Presentation: “Poverty Reduction of the Disabled,” Soya Mori, 2 p.m. Aug. 22, Lyndon B. Johnson Hall, room 1440, presented in ASL with interpreter
Blood drive: 1–5 p.m. Aug. 23, Gordon Field House
Fireworks: Rain or shine, 9:30 p.m. Aug. 24, best views from M Lot or field between M Lot and Gordon Field House
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