Today’s Top Stories
Professor’s Fidget chair lets kids be kids
Design alumna and adjunct professor Sandra Turner’s study of children’s behavior led her to create the Fidget, a chair that allows kids to wiggle—and release energy while learning—without tipping over.
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RIT to bestow honorary doctorate on philanthropist
Lady Hamlyn, widely recognized for improving the quality of life for older people and philanthropic efforts on behalf of the arts, will be honored Nov. 7.
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Alumnus discusses career exploration for engineers
Paul Kayser ’83, group president at Nypro Packaging, presents “Dream Big, and Model Your Way There” on Nov. 6 as part of the KGCOE Dean’s Alumni Speaker Series.
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Design alumna and adjunct professor Sandra Turner’s study of children’s behavior led her to create the Fidget, a chair that allows kids to wiggle—and release energy while learning—without tipping over.
read more »
RIT to bestow honorary doctorate on philanthropist
Lady Hamlyn, widely recognized for improving the quality of life for older people and philanthropic efforts on behalf of the arts, will be honored Nov. 7.
read more »
Alumnus discusses career exploration for engineers
Paul Kayser ’83, group president at Nypro Packaging, presents “Dream Big, and Model Your Way There” on Nov. 6 as part of the KGCOE Dean’s Alumni Speaker Series.
read more »
Global News
Host international students for Thanksgiving
Staff and faculty are invited to welcome an international student to Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 27. This effort is sponsored by Rochester Global Connections and RIT’s International Student Services. To participate, email ExecDir@RochesterGlobalConnections.org or call 585-275-8779 by Nov. 21.
Staff and faculty are invited to welcome an international student to Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 27. This effort is sponsored by Rochester Global Connections and RIT’s International Student Services. To participate, email ExecDir@RochesterGlobalConnections.org or call 585-275-8779 by Nov. 21.
Tiger Hockey
Women’s unbeaten streak snapped
The women’s hockey team fell to Lindenwood 3-1 on Saturday at the Gene Polisseni Center, breaking RIT’s four-game unbeaten streak.
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The women’s hockey team fell to Lindenwood 3-1 on Saturday at the Gene Polisseni Center, breaking RIT’s four-game unbeaten streak.
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Sports News
Cross country teams finish in top three
The women’s cross country team finished second at the 2014 Liberty League Championship, held at Saratoga Springs State Park on Saturday. The men’s team placed third, and Matt Giannino repeated as individual champion.
The women’s cross country team finished second at the 2014 Liberty League Championship, held at Saratoga Springs State Park on Saturday. The men’s team placed third, and Matt Giannino repeated as individual champion.
RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
Poll: Racial tensions still an issue in Monroe County
Jonathan Ntheketha, associate director, First Year Initiatives and Summer Bridge, and Sebastian Ospina, fourth-year management student, quoted more »
CNET News
Sign-language translator uses gesture-sensing technology
MotionSavvy, developed by NTID students, featured more »
NASA.gov
Landsat Ghostbusters-How the Landsat Calibration Team Caught a Ghost
Julia Barsi '97, '00 (imaging science) quoted; John Schott, research professor in the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, mentioned more »
Forbes.com
Philosopher Michael Lynch Says Privacy Violations Are An Affront To Human Dignity
Guest essay by Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy more »
Poll: Racial tensions still an issue in Monroe County
Jonathan Ntheketha, associate director, First Year Initiatives and Summer Bridge, and Sebastian Ospina, fourth-year management student, quoted more »
CNET News
Sign-language translator uses gesture-sensing technology
MotionSavvy, developed by NTID students, featured more »
NASA.gov
Landsat Ghostbusters-How the Landsat Calibration Team Caught a Ghost
Julia Barsi '97, '00 (imaging science) quoted; John Schott, research professor in the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, mentioned more »
Forbes.com
Philosopher Michael Lynch Says Privacy Violations Are An Affront To Human Dignity
Guest essay by Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Performance: Part of Native American Heritage Month, “An Evening of Native American Music and Art,” 7–9 p.m. today, SAU Davis Room
Conable lecture series: “Here Lies Love: Making Sense of the Philippines & Martial Law,” Christine Bacareza Balance, University of California, Irvine, 2 p.m. Nov. 4, 1829 Room, SAU
Open house: Learn about women’s and gender studies program, 9:30–11:30 a.m. Nov. 5, McKenzie Commons, Liberal Arts Hall
Film series: Italian Cinema in the Millennium Series, Il partigiano Johnny, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5, Webb Auditorium
KGCOE Dean’s Alumni Speaker Series: “Dream Big and Model Your Way There,” Paul Kayser ’93, Nypro Packaging, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 6, Xerox Auditorium
Lecture: “Social Innovation in Scandinavia: Local Initiatives and Public Policies,” Fredrik Björk, Malmö University, Sweden, 1 p.m. Nov. 6, Liberal Arts Hall, Stan McKenzie Commons
Speaker: Sam Abell, part of Day of Photography, 6 p.m. Nov. 6, Carlson Auditorium
Lyon lecture series: “Veterinary Medicine: The Deaf Perspective,” Dr. Kim Dodge and Dr. Jennifer Miller ’06, 7 p.m. Nov. 6, CSD Student Development Center, room 1310
Conable lecture series: “Here Lies Love: Making Sense of the Philippines & Martial Law,” Christine Bacareza Balance, University of California, Irvine, 2 p.m. Nov. 4, 1829 Room, SAU
Open house: Learn about women’s and gender studies program, 9:30–11:30 a.m. Nov. 5, McKenzie Commons, Liberal Arts Hall
Film series: Italian Cinema in the Millennium Series, Il partigiano Johnny, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5, Webb Auditorium
KGCOE Dean’s Alumni Speaker Series: “Dream Big and Model Your Way There,” Paul Kayser ’93, Nypro Packaging, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 6, Xerox Auditorium
Lecture: “Social Innovation in Scandinavia: Local Initiatives and Public Policies,” Fredrik Björk, Malmö University, Sweden, 1 p.m. Nov. 6, Liberal Arts Hall, Stan McKenzie Commons
Speaker: Sam Abell, part of Day of Photography, 6 p.m. Nov. 6, Carlson Auditorium
Lyon lecture series: “Veterinary Medicine: The Deaf Perspective,” Dr. Kim Dodge and Dr. Jennifer Miller ’06, 7 p.m. Nov. 6, CSD Student Development Center, room 1310
Scoreboard
Men’s hockey: Robert Morris 4, RIT 2 (Nov. 1)
Women’s hockey: Lindenwood 3, RIT 1 (Nov. 1)
Volleyball: RIT 3, New York University 2 (Nov. 1)
Women’s soccer: William Smith 3, RIT 1 (Nov. 1)
Men’s soccer: Hobart 2, RIT 1 (Nov. 1)
Wrestling: Monarch Tournament, 6 of 14 teams (Nov. 1)
Women’s hockey: Lindenwood 3, RIT 1 (Nov. 1)
Volleyball: RIT 3, New York University 2 (Nov. 1)
Women’s soccer: William Smith 3, RIT 1 (Nov. 1)
Men’s soccer: Hobart 2, RIT 1 (Nov. 1)
Wrestling: Monarch Tournament, 6 of 14 teams (Nov. 1)
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