February 4, 2015
Blood pressure checks are available on campus during February, American Heart Month. more »
Today’s Top Stories
MAGIC Speaker Series welcomes Kotaku writer
Yannick LeJacq will explore what he believes is the misguided notion that video games need to become less violent during a lecture on Feb. 11.
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Introducing ‘RIT in the Headlines’
RIT is making big headlines, and University News wants to make sure you see them. RIT in the Headlines is a new monthly online newsletter that highlights the great media attention RIT receives. See the January issue at rit.edu/news/headlines.php.
Top stories and videos for January
News about RIT’s best value ranking and a video on what athletes do during break were among the most popular last month. Check out all of January’s top stories and videos.
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Yannick LeJacq will explore what he believes is the misguided notion that video games need to become less violent during a lecture on Feb. 11.
read more »
Introducing ‘RIT in the Headlines’
RIT is making big headlines, and University News wants to make sure you see them. RIT in the Headlines is a new monthly online newsletter that highlights the great media attention RIT receives. See the January issue at rit.edu/news/headlines.php.
Top stories and videos for January
News about RIT’s best value ranking and a video on what athletes do during break were among the most popular last month. Check out all of January’s top stories and videos.
read more »
Featured Video
RIT Expert: Vicki Hanson, information sciences
RIT deans, faculty and staff can offer expert insight into a variety of areas. Today, hear from Vicki Hanson, Distinguished Professor of Information Sciences and Technologies. Watch more expert videos or view the Experts Guide. watch video »
RIT deans, faculty and staff can offer expert insight into a variety of areas. Today, hear from Vicki Hanson, Distinguished Professor of Information Sciences and Technologies. Watch more expert videos or view the Experts Guide. watch video »
Tiger Hockey
Vote for Matt Garbowsky
Senior forward Matt Garbowsky of the men’s hockey team is one of 59 nominees for the Hobey Baker Award, college hockey’s most prestigious individual honor. Fans can vote at hobeybaker.com. The first phase ends March 8.
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Senior forward Matt Garbowsky of the men’s hockey team is one of 59 nominees for the Hobey Baker Award, college hockey’s most prestigious individual honor. Fans can vote at hobeybaker.com. The first phase ends March 8.
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Sports News
Men’s lacrosse picked second in polls
The men’s lacrosse team is ranked second in both the 2015 Lacrosse Magazine and the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Division III polls. The Tigers finished last season with a 20-1 record, advancing to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth straight season.
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The men’s lacrosse team is ranked second in both the 2015 Lacrosse Magazine and the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Division III polls. The Tigers finished last season with a 20-1 record, advancing to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth straight season.
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RIT in the News
New Haven Register
Randall Beach: Learn the sad, untold story of the children of the Amistad
Benjamin Lawrance, Barber B. Conable Jr. Endowed Chair in International Studies, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Picture This, Rochester: Capturing sport's energy
Tom Brenner, third-year professional photographic illustration student, featured more »
The Leader-Herald
RIT student offers engineering message
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Randall Beach: Learn the sad, untold story of the children of the Amistad
Benjamin Lawrance, Barber B. Conable Jr. Endowed Chair in International Studies, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Picture This, Rochester: Capturing sport's energy
Tom Brenner, third-year professional photographic illustration student, featured more »
The Leader-Herald
RIT student offers engineering message
more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Opening reception: CIAS Research, Scholarship and Creativity exhibition, 5–7 p.m. Feb. 5, University Gallery (exhibition runs Feb. 5–March 20)
Performance: How I Learned to Drive, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5–7, 2 p.m. Feb. 8, Panara Theatre, $5 students, $10 general public
Thursday Night Cinema: The Theory of Everything, 9 p.m. Feb. 5, Ingle Auditorium
Opening reception: RIT/NTID Visual Communications Studies’ Faculty Exhibition, 4–6 p.m. Feb. 6, Dyer Arts Center (exhibition runs Feb. 4–March 18)
The Price is Right: Play games and win $500 worth of prizes, hosted by College Activities Board, 9 p.m. Feb. 7, Ingle Auditorium
Conable lecture series: “Multiculturalism in Multinational States,” Audie Klotz, Syracuse University, 3 p.m. Feb. 10, SAU Skalny Room
MAGIC Speaker Series: “Games Should Be More Violent, Not Less,” Yannick LeJacq, Kotaku, 1 p.m. Feb. 11, Student Innovation Hall, room 1600
Provost’s Town Hall Meeting: Research themes of the new Strategic Plan, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 11, Louise Slaughter Hall, room 2220/2230
Performance: How I Learned to Drive, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5–7, 2 p.m. Feb. 8, Panara Theatre, $5 students, $10 general public
Thursday Night Cinema: The Theory of Everything, 9 p.m. Feb. 5, Ingle Auditorium
Opening reception: RIT/NTID Visual Communications Studies’ Faculty Exhibition, 4–6 p.m. Feb. 6, Dyer Arts Center (exhibition runs Feb. 4–March 18)
The Price is Right: Play games and win $500 worth of prizes, hosted by College Activities Board, 9 p.m. Feb. 7, Ingle Auditorium
Conable lecture series: “Multiculturalism in Multinational States,” Audie Klotz, Syracuse University, 3 p.m. Feb. 10, SAU Skalny Room
MAGIC Speaker Series: “Games Should Be More Violent, Not Less,” Yannick LeJacq, Kotaku, 1 p.m. Feb. 11, Student Innovation Hall, room 1600
Provost’s Town Hall Meeting: Research themes of the new Strategic Plan, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 11, Louise Slaughter Hall, room 2220/2230
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