November 5, 2014
Native American Heritage Month kicked off Monday with Joanne and Leah Shenandoah. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Student teams work to develop startups in 48 hours
Multidisciplinary teams—spanning expertise in programming, engineering, design and business—will create and design Web-based applications during RIT48 this weekend.
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RIT to celebrate National Toy Hall of Fame
Film and animation professor Tom Gasek and students will be on hand this weekend at The Strong for an animation workshop for children.
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Top stories and videos for October
News about the Presidential Awards for Outstanding Staff and the global hockey festival were among the most popular last month. Check out all of October’s top news.
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Multidisciplinary teams—spanning expertise in programming, engineering, design and business—will create and design Web-based applications during RIT48 this weekend.
read more »
RIT to celebrate National Toy Hall of Fame
Film and animation professor Tom Gasek and students will be on hand this weekend at The Strong for an animation workshop for children.
read more »
Top stories and videos for October
News about the Presidential Awards for Outstanding Staff and the global hockey festival were among the most popular last month. Check out all of October’s top news.
read more »
Featured Video
Tour campus with President DestlerA group of prospective students and parents was pleasantly surprised to have a tour guide who leads the university in his day job. See RIT through the eyes of President Bill Destler. watch video »
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RIT on TV: Election Day
WHEC-TV talks to Sarah Burns, assistant professor of political science, about last night’s election results and the too-close-to-call race between Congresswoman Louise Slaughter and candidate Mark Assini. watch video »
WHEC-TV talks to Sarah Burns, assistant professor of political science, about last night’s election results and the too-close-to-call race between Congresswoman Louise Slaughter and candidate Mark Assini. watch video »
Student Newsmakers
Students recognized at Tutor Con
Chelsea Wiedman, a fourth-year biochemistry student, and Matt Loiacono, a fourth-year student in applied mathematics and networking and system administration, were recognized at Tutor Con, hosted at RIT on Oct. 4. They are active participants in the College of Science Learning Assistant Program.
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Chelsea Wiedman, a fourth-year biochemistry student, and Matt Loiacono, a fourth-year student in applied mathematics and networking and system administration, were recognized at Tutor Con, hosted at RIT on Oct. 4. They are active participants in the College of Science Learning Assistant Program.
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Sports News
Women’s soccer to face top-seeded William Smith
The women’s soccer team is the No. 4 seed in the 2014 Liberty League Women’s Soccer Tournament and will face No. 1 seed William Smith College in the semifinals today at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
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The women’s soccer team is the No. 4 seed in the 2014 Liberty League Women’s Soccer Tournament and will face No. 1 seed William Smith College in the semifinals today at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
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RIT in the News
City Newspaper
New exhibit openings roundup
Jean Pietrowski, third-year museum studies major, and Allison Thompson, fourth-year museum studies major, mentioned more »
City Newspaper
The National Toy Hall of Fame Celebration Weekend
Tom Gasek, associate professor of film and animation, mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Students to develop startups for RIT48 contest
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The New York Times
Your OkCupid Self
Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy, featured more »
New exhibit openings roundup
Jean Pietrowski, third-year museum studies major, and Allison Thompson, fourth-year museum studies major, mentioned more »
City Newspaper
The National Toy Hall of Fame Celebration Weekend
Tom Gasek, associate professor of film and animation, mentioned more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Students to develop startups for RIT48 contest
more »
The New York Times
Your OkCupid Self
Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy, featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Information session: Computing and information sciences Ph.D. program, 5–6:30 p.m. today, Golisano Hall, room 2455
Film series: Italian Cinema in the Millennium Series, Il partigiano Johnny, 7:30 p.m. today, 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
ASL Lecture Series: “Deaf Union Flag and Vexillology,” Arnaud Balard, deaf-blind multidisciplinary artist, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 6, CSD Student Development Center, room 1310
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
Open house: For those interested in graduate study, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Nov. 7, Bausch and Lomb Center
Talk: Part of Native American Heritage Month, Stephanie Waterman, author, Beyond the Asterik: Understanding Native Students in Higher Education, 1 p.m. Nov. 7, SAU Mosaic Center
Banquet: Celebration of Abbé de l’ Épée’s 302nd birthday and Viva De'VIA 25th Anniversary, 5 p.m. Nov. 7, Dyer Arts Center
Film series: Italian Cinema in the Millennium Series, Il partigiano Johnny, 7:30 p.m. today, 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
ASL Lecture Series: “Deaf Union Flag and Vexillology,” Arnaud Balard, deaf-blind multidisciplinary artist, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 6, CSD Student Development Center, room 1310
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
Open house: For those interested in graduate study, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Nov. 7, Bausch and Lomb Center
Talk: Part of Native American Heritage Month, Stephanie Waterman, author, Beyond the Asterik: Understanding Native Students in Higher Education, 1 p.m. Nov. 7, SAU Mosaic Center
Banquet: Celebration of Abbé de l’ Épée’s 302nd birthday and Viva De'VIA 25th Anniversary, 5 p.m. Nov. 7, Dyer Arts Center
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