October 7, 2014
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Today’s Top Stories
Global hockey festival on SaturdayRIT’s main campus will be connected with its campuses in Croatia, Dubai and Kosovo and allow students from around the world to interact with each other in real time during the inaugural One SpiRIT: Global Hockey Festival before the men’s and women’s hockey games on Saturday.
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‘Tech on Tour’ truck stops at RIT Thursday
A tractor-trailer with current embedded systems technology from Atmel for wireless systems, wearable devices, 3D printers and touch-screen sensors will be at RIT 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Thursday.
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Student Newsmakers
Co-op takes student to Chile
Megan Bernilla, an international studies major at NTID, taught English at Jorge Otte School for the Deaf in Santiago, Chile, for a co-op July 29 through Aug. 22.
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Megan Bernilla, an international studies major at NTID, taught English at Jorge Otte School for the Deaf in Santiago, Chile, for a co-op July 29 through Aug. 22.
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Sports News
Athletes earn weekly honors
Several RIT student athletes earned weekly honors from the Liberty League, including Sarah Szybist (volleyball), Matt Giannino (cross country) and Emma Jones (cross country).
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Several RIT student athletes earned weekly honors from the Liberty League, including Sarah Szybist (volleyball), Matt Giannino (cross country) and Emma Jones (cross country).
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RIT in the News
Cincinnati Enquirer
Charter school turns to Turkish teachers
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
State: Modest uptick in production manager jobs
Kanika Wright '01 (industrial engineering) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Empire Digital Signs pushes to $1M goal
Kory Samuels, executive director, Dining Services, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Roth: RIT's orange seat for a man named Green
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Charter school turns to Turkish teachers
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
State: Modest uptick in production manager jobs
Kanika Wright '01 (industrial engineering) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Empire Digital Signs pushes to $1M goal
Kory Samuels, executive director, Dining Services, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Roth: RIT's orange seat for a man named Green
more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Passport Drive: Apply for passport book or card, until 2 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge (what to bring)
Fundraiser: Pulled pork dinners, benefits RIT Hospitality Association, until 4 p.m. today, Infinity Quad, $4 sandwich, $5 combo
Ceremony: Presidential Awards for Outstanding Staff, 10 a.m. Oct. 8, Ingle Auditorium
Information session: Computing and information sciences Ph.D. program, 5–6:30 p.m. Oct. 8, Golisano Hall, room 2455
College of Science Distinguished Speaker: “Medicines Discovery for Beta-Haemoglobinopathies,” Andrew Benowitz ’93, GlaxoSmithKline, 1 p.m. Oct. 9, Gosnell Hall, room A300
Opening reception: “Viva De’VIA,” celebrating 25 years of the Deaf View/Image Arts, 4–6 p.m. Oct. 10, Dyer Arts Center
Hockey game: Men vs. St. Lawrence University, 7:05 p.m. Oct. 10, Polisseni Center (men’s schedule)
Global Hockey Festival: Celebrate RIT hockey live with campuses in Kosovo, Dubrovnik, Zagreb and Dubai, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 11, Gene Polisseni Center (details)
Fundraiser: Pulled pork dinners, benefits RIT Hospitality Association, until 4 p.m. today, Infinity Quad, $4 sandwich, $5 combo
Ceremony: Presidential Awards for Outstanding Staff, 10 a.m. Oct. 8, Ingle Auditorium
Information session: Computing and information sciences Ph.D. program, 5–6:30 p.m. Oct. 8, Golisano Hall, room 2455
College of Science Distinguished Speaker: “Medicines Discovery for Beta-Haemoglobinopathies,” Andrew Benowitz ’93, GlaxoSmithKline, 1 p.m. Oct. 9, Gosnell Hall, room A300
Opening reception: “Viva De’VIA,” celebrating 25 years of the Deaf View/Image Arts, 4–6 p.m. Oct. 10, Dyer Arts Center
Hockey game: Men vs. St. Lawrence University, 7:05 p.m. Oct. 10, Polisseni Center (men’s schedule)
Global Hockey Festival: Celebrate RIT hockey live with campuses in Kosovo, Dubrovnik, Zagreb and Dubai, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 11, Gene Polisseni Center (details)
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