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Today’s Top Stories
ASL version of 'Let It Go' released on SundayTwo graduates from NTID will star in an American Sign Language music video of the popular “Let It Go” song.
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‘Clairvoyance’ exhibit runs Jan. 23-Feb. 6Gallery r celebrates the New Year with 'Clairvoyance,' a solo showcase featuring the work of Midwest artist Ryan Lamfers.
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How athletes spend the intersessionRIT Tigers continue to compete during winter intersession. The 280 student-athletes use the semester break for intense training.
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Newsmakers
Robert Chung, professor, School of Media Sciences, has been appointed the Roger K. Fawcett Distinguished Professor. Chung is renowned for his work with ISO standards and color management.
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Women’s hockey returns home to face SyracuseThe women’s hockey team hosts Syracuse University on Friday at the Gene Polisseni Center, starting at 7:05 p.m. RIT students and youth hockey players wearing their team jerseys receive free admission.
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Sports News
Women's swimming and diving team victorious The women’s swimming and diving team defeated William Smith College. RIT won eight of the 13 events.
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RIT in the News
Wired Microsoft in the Age of Satya NadellaAlex Kipman '01 (software engineering) featured
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Democrat and Chronicle Schumer urges White House to include RITRIT mentioned
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Rochester Business Journal Seniors break stereotype, become more tech savvyVicki Hanson, distinguished professor of information Sciences and technologies, quoted
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NCAA.com NCAA Convention keynote places college athletes at the forefrontChelsea Shoemaker '13 (international business) featured
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Democrat and Chronicle RIT symposium focuses on the prose more »
The Christian Science Monitor With big data invading campus, universities risk unfairly profiling their studentsGuest essay by Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy
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Healthcare Design Showing your stuffRion Rizzo ('80, professional photography) quoted
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The Huffington Post Board-Staff Relationships: For-Profits Take Cue From Nonprofit ModelGuest essay by Eugene Fram, professor emeritus, Saunders College of Business
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The Cary News For deaf Cary mechanic, 'communication is key'Deven Lee '09 (applied arts and sciences) featured
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Upcoming Events
Move-in: For new students,
until 5 p.m. today, residence halls
Semester begins: Day, evening and online classes begin Jan. 26
Welcome back party: Hosted by Association for Commuter Engagement, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Jan. 29, commuter lounge
Expressions of King’s Legacy: Keynote speaker Soledad O’Brien, noon Jan. 29, Gordon Field House (
registration required)
An Evening of Music and Poetry: Featuring violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins, pianist Craig Ketter, slam poets Dominique Christina and Denice Frohman, 7 p.m. Jan. 29, Al Davis Room, SAU
Blood drive: For faculty and staff, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Jan. 30, Gordon Field House (
make appointment using sponsor code: ritfacultystaffrochester)
Scoreboard
Women’s swimming/diving: RIT 144, William Smith 94
Men’s basketball: RIT 76, Union College 68
Women’s basketball: Union College 58, RIT 56