October 20, 2014
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Today’s Top Stories
RIT hosts Entrepreneurs Conference on Friday
The 11th annual conference features keynote speaker Ted Dzuiba of eBay and the Tiger Tank business-idea competition.
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Cognitive computation expert to speak Thursday
Dan Roth, known for his research in machine learning and natural language understanding, presents “Learning and Inference for Natural Language Understanding” on Oct. 23.
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Flu vaccine available for faculty and staff
There are two final opportunities for faculty and staff to receive the flu vaccine on campus: 1–4 p.m. Oct. 21 in Global Village room 2290 and 8–11 a.m. Oct. 22 in the Campus Center Bamboo Room. Contact Michael Stojkovic at mrspsn@rit.edu with any questions.
The 11th annual conference features keynote speaker Ted Dzuiba of eBay and the Tiger Tank business-idea competition.
read more »
Cognitive computation expert to speak Thursday
Dan Roth, known for his research in machine learning and natural language understanding, presents “Learning and Inference for Natural Language Understanding” on Oct. 23.
read more »
Flu vaccine available for faculty and staff
There are two final opportunities for faculty and staff to receive the flu vaccine on campus: 1–4 p.m. Oct. 21 in Global Village room 2290 and 8–11 a.m. Oct. 22 in the Campus Center Bamboo Room. Contact Michael Stojkovic at mrspsn@rit.edu with any questions.
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RIT on TV: Dr. Sanjay Gupta
WHEC-TV reports on Student Government’s Horton Speaker for Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend. Emmy award-winning CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta presented “Medicine and the Media” on Saturday. watch video »
WHEC-TV reports on Student Government’s Horton Speaker for Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend. Emmy award-winning CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta presented “Medicine and the Media” on Saturday. watch video »
Tiger Hockey
Men lose homecoming game to Boston
The men’s hockey team fell to No. 7 Boston College by a score of 6-2 before a sellout crowd at Blue Cross Arena on Saturday during Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend. The contest marked the fifth-straight sellout at Blue Cross Arena for the annual homecoming game.
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The men’s hockey team fell to No. 7 Boston College by a score of 6-2 before a sellout crowd at Blue Cross Arena on Saturday during Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend. The contest marked the fifth-straight sellout at Blue Cross Arena for the annual homecoming game.
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Sports News
Cross country fares well at Rumble
Matt Giannino finished first out of 279 runners as the men’s cross country team placed 15th overall out of 34 teams at the Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble on Saturday. The women’s team placed 10th out of 40 teams.
Matt Giannino finished first out of 279 runners as the men’s cross country team placed 15th overall out of 34 teams at the Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble on Saturday. The women’s team placed 10th out of 40 teams.
RIT in the News
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RIT beaten by Boston College
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Entrepreneurs Conference returns Friday to RIT
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Democrat and Chronicle
Dr. Sanjay Gupta dispenses advice from front lines
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Democrat and Chronicle
Former Pittsburgh Penguins coach Bylsma gives RIT hockey a check-up
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RIT beaten by Boston College
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Democrat and Chronicle
Entrepreneurs Conference returns Friday to RIT
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Democrat and Chronicle
Dr. Sanjay Gupta dispenses advice from front lines
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Democrat and Chronicle
Former Pittsburgh Penguins coach Bylsma gives RIT hockey a check-up
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Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
National Day on Writing: Exhibit and gallery, until 5 p.m. today, reception, 4–5 p.m., Writing Commons, Wallace Center; “IwRITe” giveaways, until 1 p.m., Wallace Center reference desk
Speaker: “The Virtues of Critical Thought and Its Importance for Graduate Education,” Chip Sheffield, Eugene Fram Chair in Applied Critical Thinking, 4 p.m. today, Campus Center Reading Room
Blood drive: For faculty and staff, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Oct. 21, Gordon Field House (make appointment using sponsor code: ritfacultystaffrochester)
Graduate School Fair: 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Oct. 22, SAU lobby and Fireside Lounge
Talk: Part of Campus Sustainability Day, “The Climate Crisis and Renewable Energy Solutions,” Susan Spencer, microsystems engineering Ph.D. candidate, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 22, Webb Auditorium
Fundraiser: BBQ chicken dinner sale, benefits CIAS Honors program, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Oct. 23, breezeway between Gannett and Booth halls (pre-order for $9)
ASL lecture series: “The Animated Life of Filmmaker and Animator Braam Jordaan,” noon Oct. 23, CSD Student Development Center
Speaker: “The Virtues of Critical Thought and Its Importance for Graduate Education,” Chip Sheffield, Eugene Fram Chair in Applied Critical Thinking, 4 p.m. today, Campus Center Reading Room
Blood drive: For faculty and staff, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Oct. 21, Gordon Field House (make appointment using sponsor code: ritfacultystaffrochester)
Graduate School Fair: 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Oct. 22, SAU lobby and Fireside Lounge
Talk: Part of Campus Sustainability Day, “The Climate Crisis and Renewable Energy Solutions,” Susan Spencer, microsystems engineering Ph.D. candidate, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 22, Webb Auditorium
Fundraiser: BBQ chicken dinner sale, benefits CIAS Honors program, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Oct. 23, breezeway between Gannett and Booth halls (pre-order for $9)
ASL lecture series: “The Animated Life of Filmmaker and Animator Braam Jordaan,” noon Oct. 23, CSD Student Development Center
Scoreboard
Women’s hockey: RIT 2, University of Vermont 0
Men’s hockey: Boston College 6, RIT 2 (Oct. 18)
Women’s hockey: University of Vermont 2, RIT 1 (Oct. 18)
Volleyball: RIT 3, Skidmore 0 (Oct. 18)
Women’s soccer: RIT 1, Skidmore 0 (Oct. 18)
Men’s soccer: Skidmore 2, RIT 0 (Oct. 18)
Men’s hockey: Boston College 6, RIT 2 (Oct. 18)
Women’s hockey: University of Vermont 2, RIT 1 (Oct. 18)
Volleyball: RIT 3, Skidmore 0 (Oct. 18)
Women’s soccer: RIT 1, Skidmore 0 (Oct. 18)
Men’s soccer: Skidmore 2, RIT 0 (Oct. 18)
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