September 22, 2014
Students made a splash during the annual Mud Tug tournament and fundraiser. more »
Today’s Top Stories
RIT professor wins national educator award
Hamad Ghazle has won the national Distinguished Educator Award from the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
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Flu vaccine available this week
The flu vaccine is available for free to all regular full-time and extended part-time faculty and staff this week.
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Hamad Ghazle has won the national Distinguished Educator Award from the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
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Flu vaccine available this week
The flu vaccine is available for free to all regular full-time and extended part-time faculty and staff this week.
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Featured Video
RIT on TV: Mud TugWHAM-TV (channel 13) reports on the annual Mud Tug fundraiser, which benefits the Hillside Family of Agencies. watch video »
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RIT on TV: Fringe Festival
WUHF-TV (channel 7) features some of the First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival acts from RIT, including the Ukulele Club, a few of RIT’s a cappella groups, and the performance group Dangerous Signs. watch video »
WUHF-TV (channel 7) features some of the First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival acts from RIT, including the Ukulele Club, a few of RIT’s a cappella groups, and the performance group Dangerous Signs. watch video »
Student Newsmakers
Students win Alpha Xi Delta scholarships
Tia Canonico, a fourth-year illustration major; Sally-Rose Craigin, a fourth-year ASL-English interpretation major; Katie Bonfiglio, a fourth-year ASL-English interpretation major; and Kristen Cummings ’13 (psychology) were awarded scholarships by the Alpha Xi Delta Foundation.
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Tia Canonico, a fourth-year illustration major; Sally-Rose Craigin, a fourth-year ASL-English interpretation major; Katie Bonfiglio, a fourth-year ASL-English interpretation major; and Kristen Cummings ’13 (psychology) were awarded scholarships by the Alpha Xi Delta Foundation.
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Sports News
Men’s, women’s soccer play in Hillside Shield
The men’s soccer team lost to University of Rochester, and the women played to a scoreless draw, during the Hillside Community Shield on Saturday at Sahlen’s Stadium in Rochester, a benefit for Hillside Family of Agencies.
The men’s soccer team lost to University of Rochester, and the women played to a scoreless draw, during the Hillside Community Shield on Saturday at Sahlen’s Stadium in Rochester, a benefit for Hillside Family of Agencies.
RIT in the News
City Newspaper
Adam reviews the RIT School of Film and Animation Student Honors Show
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Democrat and Chronicle
Sound ExChange brings its brand of music to Fringe
Susan Lakin, associate professor of photography; and Joe Geigel, associate professor of computer science, mentioned more »
City Newspaper
Jake reviews Sound ExChange
Susan Lakin, associate professor of photography; Joe Geigel, associate professor of computer science; and Katie Verrant, new media design student, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Glass Pumpkin Sale helps Pam and RIT students
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Money Morning
The 'Hidden' Billions in the Alibaba IPO
Eugene Fram, professor emeritus, Saunders College of Business, quoted more »
Adam reviews the RIT School of Film and Animation Student Honors Show
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Sound ExChange brings its brand of music to Fringe
Susan Lakin, associate professor of photography; and Joe Geigel, associate professor of computer science, mentioned more »
City Newspaper
Jake reviews Sound ExChange
Susan Lakin, associate professor of photography; Joe Geigel, associate professor of computer science; and Katie Verrant, new media design student, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Glass Pumpkin Sale helps Pam and RIT students
more »
Money Morning
The 'Hidden' Billions in the Alibaba IPO
Eugene Fram, professor emeritus, Saunders College of Business, quoted more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Exhibit: “Rustling of a Star,” collection of items in tribute to Professor Emeritus Robert F. Panara, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through Sept. 25, Dyer Arts Center
Radical Reels: Action sports films, 7–10 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium (tickets and details)
Gosnell lecture series: “Rochester’s Regional Economic Resilience: Past, Present and Future,” Douglas Woodward, University of South Carolina, 3 p.m. Sept. 23, Golisano Hall auditorium
Fram Chair Lecture: “A Prehistory of Robots and its Importance for Metacognition, Society and the Biopolitical Future,” Genevieve Bell, 4 p.m. Sept. 23, Webb Auditorium (RSVP)
Ribbon-cutting/open house: Steelcase Learning Innovation Classroom, 2–4 p.m. Sept. 24, Eastman Hall, room 3287
ASL Lecture Series: “Exploring the Efficiency of Teaching ASL Online,” Curt Radford, Utah State University, 1 p.m. Sept. 26, Rosica Hall, room 1180 (presentation conducted in ASL)
Glass Pumpkin Patch: Featuring hand-blown glass pumpkins, gourds, vases and paperweights for sale, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Sept. 27, Red Barn
Radical Reels: Action sports films, 7–10 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium (tickets and details)
Gosnell lecture series: “Rochester’s Regional Economic Resilience: Past, Present and Future,” Douglas Woodward, University of South Carolina, 3 p.m. Sept. 23, Golisano Hall auditorium
Fram Chair Lecture: “A Prehistory of Robots and its Importance for Metacognition, Society and the Biopolitical Future,” Genevieve Bell, 4 p.m. Sept. 23, Webb Auditorium (RSVP)
Ribbon-cutting/open house: Steelcase Learning Innovation Classroom, 2–4 p.m. Sept. 24, Eastman Hall, room 3287
ASL Lecture Series: “Exploring the Efficiency of Teaching ASL Online,” Curt Radford, Utah State University, 1 p.m. Sept. 26, Rosica Hall, room 1180 (presentation conducted in ASL)
Glass Pumpkin Patch: Featuring hand-blown glass pumpkins, gourds, vases and paperweights for sale, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Sept. 27, Red Barn
Scoreboard
Men’s soccer: UR 3, RIT 2 (Sept. 20)
Women’s soccer: RIT 0, UR 0 (Sept. 20)
Volleyball: RIT 3, Bard 0 (Sept. 20)
Volleyball: RIT 3, Vassar 1 (Sept. 20)
Women’s cross country: University of Rochester Invitational, 3rd of 22 (Sept. 20)
Men’s cross country: University of Rochester Invitational, 10th of 24 (Sept. 20)
Women’s soccer: RIT 0, UR 0 (Sept. 20)
Volleyball: RIT 3, Bard 0 (Sept. 20)
Volleyball: RIT 3, Vassar 1 (Sept. 20)
Women’s cross country: University of Rochester Invitational, 3rd of 22 (Sept. 20)
Men’s cross country: University of Rochester Invitational, 10th of 24 (Sept. 20)
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