Today’s Top Stories
Deaf Film campers get happy with viral music video
A music video produced by the Deaf Film Camp, which has strong ties to RIT/NTID, has gone viral. The video is an adaptation of the Pharrell Williams song “Happy.”
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Students design success at Chicago trade show
This summer, four design students joined Christina Birkentall, a visiting assistant professor of interior design, at NeoCon—North America’s largest design exposition and conference.
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A music video produced by the Deaf Film Camp, which has strong ties to RIT/NTID, has gone viral. The video is an adaptation of the Pharrell Williams song “Happy.”
read more »
Students design success at Chicago trade show
This summer, four design students joined Christina Birkentall, a visiting assistant professor of interior design, at NeoCon—North America’s largest design exposition and conference.
read more »
Featured Video
RIT on TV: ‘Happy’ videoTime Warner Cable News reports on the “Happy” music video produced by an Adirondack summer camp for aspiring deaf teen filmmakers. The video, which has almost 800,000 views, features five former or current NTID students who worked as camp counselors. watch video »
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Sports News
Women’s soccer ranked 16th in weekly poll
The women’s soccer team is ranked No. 16 in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association Division III poll—the highest-ever ranking for the Tigers in the program’s 33-year history.
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The women’s soccer team is ranked No. 16 in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association Division III poll—the highest-ever ranking for the Tigers in the program’s 33-year history.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
Girl Develop It brings coding for women to Rochester
Kristen Curtze '09, '11 (new media interactive develpoment, communication & media technologies) and Liz Gombert '09 (new media design and imaging) featured more »
The Bellingham Herald
Bellingham man's work on low-cost prosthetics becomes international effort
Jon Schull, research scientist in RIT's MAGIC Center, mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Kelly Thompson Waldt's restless nature serves her art
Kelly Thompson Waldt '82 (ceramics) featured more »
Providence Journal
Local Media Group executive Szachara named interim publisher of The Providence Journal
Bernie Szachara '92, '06 (newspaper operations management and business administration) featured more »
Girl Develop It brings coding for women to Rochester
Kristen Curtze '09, '11 (new media interactive develpoment, communication & media technologies) and Liz Gombert '09 (new media design and imaging) featured more »
The Bellingham Herald
Bellingham man's work on low-cost prosthetics becomes international effort
Jon Schull, research scientist in RIT's MAGIC Center, mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Kelly Thompson Waldt's restless nature serves her art
Kelly Thompson Waldt '82 (ceramics) featured more »
Providence Journal
Local Media Group executive Szachara named interim publisher of The Providence Journal
Bernie Szachara '92, '06 (newspaper operations management and business administration) featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Fundraiser: Benefits Fealgood Foundation, sponsor American flag for 9/11 Remembrance Vigil, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. today and Sept. 4, 8, 10, grass knoll in front of Sentinel
Information night: Learn about Leadership Institute and Community Service Center’s workshops, certificate programs, community service projects, 5–7 p.m. today, Campus Center Bamboo Room
Trade show: Featuring 15 vendors from photo and imaging industry, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sept. 4, RIT Photo Store, Monroe Hall
Vignelli Center lecture: “At First Sight… Pierre Mendell,” Annette Kroger, graphic designer, 1 p.m. Sept. 4, University Gallery, Booth Hall
Movie: Godzilla, 9 p.m. Sept. 4, Ingle Auditorium
Rock climbing: Sponsored by College Activities Board and Rock Climbing Club, 10 p.m. Sept. 5, Red Barn
Big Shot: Nighttime community photo project, bring flashlights, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 6, Golisano Institute for Sustainability Quad (details)
Information night: Learn about Leadership Institute and Community Service Center’s workshops, certificate programs, community service projects, 5–7 p.m. today, Campus Center Bamboo Room
Trade show: Featuring 15 vendors from photo and imaging industry, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sept. 4, RIT Photo Store, Monroe Hall
Vignelli Center lecture: “At First Sight… Pierre Mendell,” Annette Kroger, graphic designer, 1 p.m. Sept. 4, University Gallery, Booth Hall
Movie: Godzilla, 9 p.m. Sept. 4, Ingle Auditorium
Rock climbing: Sponsored by College Activities Board and Rock Climbing Club, 10 p.m. Sept. 5, Red Barn
Big Shot: Nighttime community photo project, bring flashlights, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 6, Golisano Institute for Sustainability Quad (details)
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