September 5, 2014
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Today’s Top Stories
Big Shot team puts beauty of RIT campus in spotlight
Hundreds of volunteers are needed for RIT’s 30th Big Shot photo project on Saturday. The image will capture Golisano Institute for Sustainability, Louise M. Slaughter Hall and the surrounding quad.
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Polisseni Center dedication set for Sept. 18
The dedication of the Gene Polisseni Center will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sept. 18 and features a ribbon cutting, self-guided tours, open skate and RIT hockey trivia. All events are open to the public. Parking is available in
S and U lots.
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Student Government launches new Bike Share website
The program, launched last spring, allows RIT students, faculty and staff to check out a bike for free for 24 hours. The program is on track to expand because of high demand.
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Student Spotlight
Students set to return to Microsoft full time after summer co-op
A Q&A with fourth-year game design and development students Daniel Jost and Brandon Littell.
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Robot Servants Are Going to Make Your Life Easy. Then They'll Ruin It
Guest essay by Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy more »
Robot Servants Are Going to Make Your Life Easy. Then They'll Ruin It
Guest essay by Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy more »
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Upcoming Events
Big Shot: Nighttime community photo project, bring flashlights, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 6, Golisano Institute for Sustainability Quad (details)
Workshop: Building a better technical résumé, 4:30 p.m. Sept. 9, Bamboo Room, Campus Center
Conable lecture series: “Speculative Soundings,” Darrin Martin, associate professor, Department of Art, University of California, Davis, noon Sept. 10, 1829 Room, SAU
9/11 Remembrance Vigil: Hosted by Arnold Air Society of Air Force ROTC and Silver Wings, taps played at 8:46 a.m., 9:03 a.m., 9:37 a.m., and 10:03 a.m. Sept. 11, grass knoll in front of Sentinel
meRIT webinars: Professional topics presented by RIT faculty and alumni, “The Wallace Center: A Virtual Tour,” noon Sept. 11 (register)
Hale lecture series: “Ethics Across the Curriculum,” Wade Robison, philosophy professor, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 11, Carlson Auditorium
Workshop: Building a better technical résumé, 4:30 p.m. Sept. 9, Bamboo Room, Campus Center
Conable lecture series: “Speculative Soundings,” Darrin Martin, associate professor, Department of Art, University of California, Davis, noon Sept. 10, 1829 Room, SAU
9/11 Remembrance Vigil: Hosted by Arnold Air Society of Air Force ROTC and Silver Wings, taps played at 8:46 a.m., 9:03 a.m., 9:37 a.m., and 10:03 a.m. Sept. 11, grass knoll in front of Sentinel
meRIT webinars: Professional topics presented by RIT faculty and alumni, “The Wallace Center: A Virtual Tour,” noon Sept. 11 (register)
Hale lecture series: “Ethics Across the Curriculum,” Wade Robison, philosophy professor, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 11, Carlson Auditorium
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