September 26, 2014
The women’s soccer team beat Nazareth 2-0 Wednesday and faces Clarkson on Saturday. more »
Today’s Top Stories
ASL Video Dictionary now available as an app
An enhanced version of the ASL Video Dictionary and Inflection Guide, created by NTID, now is available for iPhones and Android phones. The guide is for those learning American Sign Language as well as deaf students learning English.
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Student hopes electric bike trip breaks record
Troy Rank logged in 4,400 miles in 30 days on his electric bicycle in an attempt to beat the Guinness World Record for “longest motorized bicycle journey.”
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An enhanced version of the ASL Video Dictionary and Inflection Guide, created by NTID, now is available for iPhones and Android phones. The guide is for those learning American Sign Language as well as deaf students learning English.
read more »
Student hopes electric bike trip breaks record
Troy Rank logged in 4,400 miles in 30 days on his electric bicycle in an attempt to beat the Guinness World Record for “longest motorized bicycle journey.”
read more »
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Climb inside the Red BarnEver wonder what’s inside the big red barn on the northwest side of campus? It happens to be one of the best indoor climbing facilities of its type in the country. More than 25,000 visitors, from RIT and the surrounding area, come to climb here each year. watch video »
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RIT on TV: Polisseni Center
WROC-TV talks to players and women’s head coach Scott McDonald about the Gene Polisseni Center ahead of the first game to be played in the new ice arena, a women’s exhibition game on Monday. watch video »
WROC-TV talks to players and women’s head coach Scott McDonald about the Gene Polisseni Center ahead of the first game to be played in the new ice arena, a women’s exhibition game on Monday. watch video »
Student Spotlight
Student saves co-worker from heart attack
Meet Tim Kremers, a fourth-year mechanical engineering student and lifeguard who performed life-saving CPR on a co-worker while on co-op.
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Meet Tim Kremers, a fourth-year mechanical engineering student and lifeguard who performed life-saving CPR on a co-worker while on co-op.
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Tiger Hockey
Women ready to open Polisseni Center
The women’s hockey team is poised for success in 2014–2015, with 16 players returning from last season’s College Hockey America Championship squad. The Tigers open the season with an exhibition contest against Pursuit of Excellence from British Columbia on Monday.
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The women’s hockey team is poised for success in 2014–2015, with 16 players returning from last season’s College Hockey America Championship squad. The Tigers open the season with an exhibition contest against Pursuit of Excellence from British Columbia on Monday.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
Paley to discuss life's work at FLCC
Albert Paley, Charlotte Fredericks Mowris Professor in Contemporary Crafts, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Jim Craig to attend event at RIT
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Reuters
Volunteers use 3D printers to create inexpensive prosthetics
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Democrat and Chronicle
RIT men's hockey picked 7th in Atlantic Hockey poll
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Paley to discuss life's work at FLCC
Albert Paley, Charlotte Fredericks Mowris Professor in Contemporary Crafts, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Jim Craig to attend event at RIT
more »
Reuters
Volunteers use 3D printers to create inexpensive prosthetics
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT men's hockey picked 7th in Atlantic Hockey poll
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Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
ASL Lecture Series: “Exploring the Efficiency of Teaching ASL Online,” Curt Radford, Utah State University, 1 p.m. today, Rosica Hall, room 1180 (presentation conducted in ASL)
Fall Open House: For prospective students and families, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Sept. 27, throughout campus
Glass Pumpkin Patch: Featuring hand-blown glass pumpkins, gourds, vases and paperweights for sale, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Sept. 27, Red Barn
Trivia night: “Know Your Nineties,” sponsored by CAB, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 27, Fireside Lounge
Launch party: Girl Develop It, program that teaches women about software development, free food and drinks, 4–7 p.m. Sept. 28, Student Innovation Hall (RSVP)
Lecture series: IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society 2014 Celebration Lecture Series, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Sept. 29 (schedule)
Blood drive: Sponsored by Physician Assistant Student Association, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Sept. 29, Fireside Lounge
Career Clothing Open House: Free dress shirts, suits, ties, skirts and more, sponsored by TRiO Student Support Services, 2–4 p.m. Sept. 29, Campus Center Bamboo Room
Hockey game: Women vs. Pursuit of Excellence Hockey Academy, 7 p.m. Sept. 29, Polisseni Center (women’s schedule)
Fall Open House: For prospective students and families, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Sept. 27, throughout campus
Glass Pumpkin Patch: Featuring hand-blown glass pumpkins, gourds, vases and paperweights for sale, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Sept. 27, Red Barn
Trivia night: “Know Your Nineties,” sponsored by CAB, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 27, Fireside Lounge
Launch party: Girl Develop It, program that teaches women about software development, free food and drinks, 4–7 p.m. Sept. 28, Student Innovation Hall (RSVP)
Lecture series: IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society 2014 Celebration Lecture Series, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Sept. 29 (schedule)
Blood drive: Sponsored by Physician Assistant Student Association, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Sept. 29, Fireside Lounge
Career Clothing Open House: Free dress shirts, suits, ties, skirts and more, sponsored by TRiO Student Support Services, 2–4 p.m. Sept. 29, Campus Center Bamboo Room
Hockey game: Women vs. Pursuit of Excellence Hockey Academy, 7 p.m. Sept. 29, Polisseni Center (women’s schedule)
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