September 23, 2014
Vocal Accent performed during the Fringe Festival, which continues through Saturday. more »
Today’s Top Stories
National conference to focus on work begun at RIT
The “Prosthetists Meet 3D Printers” conference will bring together thought leaders in medicine, industry and public policy and highlight the work of e-NABLE, an online volunteer community that makes inexpensive 3D-printed prostheses.
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RIT hosting two major remanufacturing conferences
The Golisano Institute for Sustainability is hosting “Remanufacturing and the Circular Economy” Sept. 24-26 and the third annual World Remanufacturing Summit Sept. 25-26.
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President Destler radio show airs on WITR
WITR-FM (89.7) presents “The Bill Destler Show,” featuring RIT’s president taking listener questions at 5 p.m. Wednesday. It will be the first show of the academic year. Call 475-2271, send questions to gm@witr.rit.edu or tweet @WITR897.
The “Prosthetists Meet 3D Printers” conference will bring together thought leaders in medicine, industry and public policy and highlight the work of e-NABLE, an online volunteer community that makes inexpensive 3D-printed prostheses.
read more » | watch video »
RIT hosting two major remanufacturing conferences
The Golisano Institute for Sustainability is hosting “Remanufacturing and the Circular Economy” Sept. 24-26 and the third annual World Remanufacturing Summit Sept. 25-26.
read more »
President Destler radio show airs on WITR
WITR-FM (89.7) presents “The Bill Destler Show,” featuring RIT’s president taking listener questions at 5 p.m. Wednesday. It will be the first show of the academic year. Call 475-2271, send questions to gm@witr.rit.edu or tweet @WITR897.
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Sports News
Men’s tennis competes at ITA Championships
Junior Chandler Daub earned the Tigers’ only single-match win of the weekend, defeating Vassar’s Daniel Cooper at the ITA Championships hosted by Hobart on Saturday and Sunday.
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Junior Chandler Daub earned the Tigers’ only single-match win of the weekend, defeating Vassar’s Daniel Cooper at the ITA Championships hosted by Hobart on Saturday and Sunday.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
Robotic genealogy focus of lecture at RIT
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Democrat and Chronicle
RIT President Destler stretching right brain at Fringe
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Forbes.com
Why It's Too Easy To Dismiss Technology Critics: Or, The Fallacies Leading A Reviewer To Call Nicholas Carr Paranoid
Guest essay by Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy more »
Robotic genealogy focus of lecture at RIT
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Democrat and Chronicle
RIT President Destler stretching right brain at Fringe
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Forbes.com
Why It's Too Easy To Dismiss Technology Critics: Or, The Fallacies Leading A Reviewer To Call Nicholas Carr Paranoid
Guest essay by Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Gosnell lecture series: “Rochester’s Regional Economic Resilience: Past, Present and Future,” Douglas Woodward, University of South Carolina, 3 p.m. today, 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. today, Webb Auditorium
Memorial service: In memory of Rulon Andrews, fourth-year Saunders College of Business student and NTID graduate, 5 p.m. today, Jones Chapel, Schmitt Interfaith Center
Ribbon-cutting/open house: Steelcase Learning Innovation Classroom, 2–4 p.m. Sept. 24, Eastman Hall, room 3287
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
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
Fram Chair Lecture: “A Prehistory of Robots and its Importance for Metacognition, Society and the Biopolitical Future,” Genevieve Bell, 4 p.m. today, Webb Auditorium
Memorial service: In memory of Rulon Andrews, fourth-year Saunders College of Business student and NTID graduate, 5 p.m. today, Jones Chapel, Schmitt Interfaith Center
Ribbon-cutting/open house: Steelcase Learning Innovation Classroom, 2–4 p.m. Sept. 24, Eastman Hall, room 3287
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
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
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