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November 7, 2014
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Chris Denninger, director of Public Safety, serves time in the Tiger Cage for charity. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Veterans Day Breakfast to spotlight RIT patriots
On Nov. 11, RIT will host its fourth annual Veterans Day Breakfast to pay tribute to individuals who serve or have served honorably in uniform.
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Lecturer recognized for work on ISO standards
Lisa Greenwood was honored for exceptional contributions in the development of the International Organization for Standards’ flagship environmental management standard.
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Featured Video
story photoRIT on TV: Film project
WROC-TV reports on student Tianyi Wang’s film project that focuses on the challenge that parents face in ensuring future care for their disabled children as both they and their offspring get older. watch video »

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Student Spotlight
RIT notables take on ‘Tiger Cage’ for charity
Mary “Lizzy” Warner and Sara Bjork, members of class project called Tigers for Tigers, are putting RIT notables in cages today to raise money for Save Tigers Now.
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Tiger Hockey
Men host Holy Cross this weekend
The men’s hockey team celebrates Valor Week with a pair of games against Holy Cross. Today’s and Saturday’s games start at 7:05 p.m. Game-worn military-themed jerseys will be auctioned starting Nov. 11 to benefit local agencies serving veterans of the Greater Rochester area.
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Sports News
Women’s cross country moves up in rankings
The women’s cross country team returned to the national rankings of the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association poll and are currently ranked No. 26. The Tigers moved up to No. 4 in the Atlantic Region rankings to claim their highest regional accolade in school history.
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RIT in the News
Rochester Business Journal
A time for temps
Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, quoted more »

Democrat and Chronicle
'Meet The Inventor' series connects readers with local innovators
Jon Schull, research scientist in RIT's MAGIC Center, mentioned more »

Today’s Weather
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Upcoming Events
Open house: For those interested in graduate study, until 3 p.m. today, Bausch and Lomb Center

Art show: “Great Expectations,” featuring work by graduate art students, 6–9 p.m. today, Galley r, 100 College Ave., Rochester

Poetry reading: Reading and book signing in celebration of Dane R. Gordon’s new book, The Wound of Faith, 6:30 p.m. today, RIT Library

Film: Viva De’VIA, a film on Deaf View/Image Art and “Surdism Manifesto,” 7 p.m. today, Panara Theatre

Open house: For prospective students and families, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Nov. 8, throughout campus

Performance: RIT Orchestra will perform the music of Bach, Mozart and Beethoven, 3 p.m. Nov. 8, Allen Interfaith Chapel

Symposium: “Common Humanity: West African Perspectives on a Global Crisis,” featuring assistant professor John Oliphant, 7 p.m. Nov. 8, Visual Studies Workshop, 31 Prince St., Rochester

Veterans Day Race: Supports Veterans Outreach Center of Rochester, 9:30 a.m. Nov. 9 (details and sign up)

ASL Lecture Series: “A Long Strange Journey: More Than a Decade of Deafhood,” Paddy Ladd, noon Nov. 10, CSD Student Development Center, room 1300/1310

College of Science Distinguished Speaker: “The Magic of Math,” Arthur Benjamin, Harvey Mudd College, 1 p.m. Nov. 10, Gosnell Hall, room 1250

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