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Today’s Top Stories
Lifting the veil on a dark galaxy
A cluster of stars—discovered by a team led by assistant professor Sukanya Chakrabarti—in the distant regions of the Milky Way may mark the location of a new dark-matter dominated dwarf galaxy.
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Graduation Fair set for Feb. 11
The fair, held 100 days prior to graduation weekend, is an opportunity for “one-stop” shopping regarding details of RIT’s 130th Commencement Weekend.
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High school students learn value of statesmanship
Local students interested in political science are visiting today for the Center for Statesmanship, Law and Liberty’s “AP Friday: American Statesmanship & Political Greatness.”
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A cluster of stars—discovered by a team led by assistant professor Sukanya Chakrabarti—in the distant regions of the Milky Way may mark the location of a new dark-matter dominated dwarf galaxy.
read more »
Graduation Fair set for Feb. 11
The fair, held 100 days prior to graduation weekend, is an opportunity for “one-stop” shopping regarding details of RIT’s 130th Commencement Weekend.
read more »
High school students learn value of statesmanship
Local students interested in political science are visiting today for the Center for Statesmanship, Law and Liberty’s “AP Friday: American Statesmanship & Political Greatness.”
read more »
Graduates create award-winning math search engine
David Stalnaker and Nidhin Pattaniyil created the Tangent search engine, a first-of-its-kind tool that allows people to search documents using formulas and text.
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David Stalnaker and Nidhin Pattaniyil created the Tangent search engine, a first-of-its-kind tool that allows people to search documents using formulas and text.
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RIT Pep BandMeet the students behind the instruments of the Best Damn Pep Band in the Land. The RIT Tiger Pep Band plays at all RIT Division I hockey games in the Gene Polisseni Center, as well as other athletic and non-athletic events. watch video »
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RIT on TV: Movie math
WROC-TV talks to Tony Harkin, associate professor in the School of Mathematical Sciences, who consults with TV producers to include accurate math formulas in shows such as Numb3rs and Elementary. watch video »
WROC-TV talks to Tony Harkin, associate professor in the School of Mathematical Sciences, who consults with TV producers to include accurate math formulas in shows such as Numb3rs and Elementary. watch video »
Tiger Hockey
Men face Niagara, raise money for Testicular Cancer Foundation
The men’s hockey team plays Niagara today at Dwyer Arena in Niagara Falls and Saturday at the Gene Polisseni Center. On Saturday, the Tigers honor fifth-year student manager Joe Vicario, known as “Part Time Joe,” with a jersey auction.
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The men’s hockey team plays Niagara today at Dwyer Arena in Niagara Falls and Saturday at the Gene Polisseni Center. On Saturday, the Tigers honor fifth-year student manager Joe Vicario, known as “Part Time Joe,” with a jersey auction.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT hockey honors gritty survivor of surgeries, cancer
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Science
Why you should throw out your old TV
Callie Babbitt, assistant professor in the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, featured more »
WXXI.org
NASA Administrator To Give RIT Commencement Address
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Democrat and Chronicle
NASA head Charles Bolden to be RIT commencement speaker
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The Buffalo News
Amherst's Vicario an inspiration to RIT hockey teams
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WXXI.org
Cyber Attack Raises Questions About Health Information Security
Andy Meneely, assistant professor of software engineering, featured more »
RIT hockey honors gritty survivor of surgeries, cancer
more »
Science
Why you should throw out your old TV
Callie Babbitt, assistant professor in the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, featured more »
WXXI.org
NASA Administrator To Give RIT Commencement Address
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
NASA head Charles Bolden to be RIT commencement speaker
more »
The Buffalo News
Amherst's Vicario an inspiration to RIT hockey teams
more »
WXXI.org
Cyber Attack Raises Questions About Health Information Security
Andy Meneely, assistant professor of software engineering, featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Performance: How I Learned to Drive, 7:30 p.m. today and Feb. 7, 2 p.m. Feb. 8, Panara Theatre, $5 students, $10 general public
Opening reception: RIT/NTID Visual Communications Studies’ Faculty Exhibition, 4–6 p.m. today, Dyer Arts Center (exhibition runs through 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
SOFA Faculty Speaker Series: Tom Gasek and Brian Larson will lead a screening of the 2015 Oscar nominated animation shorts, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 9, The Little Theatre, 240 East Ave., Rochester
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
Lecture: “Winning External Funding in the Humanities: Developing a Comprehensive Approach,” Teresa Delcorso, Rutgers University, 3:30 p.m. Feb. 12, Golisano Hall auditorium
Seminar: “Opportunities for Research, Scholarship, Creativity and Graduate Study in Sweden,” 4 p.m. Feb. 12, Student Innovation Hall
Thursday Night Cinema: That Awkward Moment, 9 p.m. Feb. 12, Ingle Auditorium
Opening reception: RIT/NTID Visual Communications Studies’ Faculty Exhibition, 4–6 p.m. today, Dyer Arts Center (exhibition runs through 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
SOFA Faculty Speaker Series: Tom Gasek and Brian Larson will lead a screening of the 2015 Oscar nominated animation shorts, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 9, The Little Theatre, 240 East Ave., Rochester
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
Lecture: “Winning External Funding in the Humanities: Developing a Comprehensive Approach,” Teresa Delcorso, Rutgers University, 3:30 p.m. Feb. 12, Golisano Hall auditorium
Seminar: “Opportunities for Research, Scholarship, Creativity and Graduate Study in Sweden,” 4 p.m. Feb. 12, Student Innovation Hall
Thursday Night Cinema: That Awkward Moment, 9 p.m. Feb. 12, Ingle Auditorium
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