Today’s Top Stories
Good to the last drop: Caffeine for your car?
Rebecca Clontz, an environmental science graduate student, is converting coffee grounds into a biodiesel-espresso for cars.
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Students, community depict ancient story on film
In the first contemporary interpretation of the Iroquois creation story, students and alumni are working with community partners to combine live action with animation.
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Rebecca Clontz, an environmental science graduate student, is converting coffee grounds into a biodiesel-espresso for cars.
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Students, community depict ancient story on film
In the first contemporary interpretation of the Iroquois creation story, students and alumni are working with community partners to combine live action with animation.
read more »
Featured Video
RIT on TV: Whole Foods coming to BrightonWROC-TV talks to Joe Miller, assistant professor of marketing, about plans for a Whole Foods grocery store to be built in Brighton, not far from Wegmans and Trader Joe’s. watch video »
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For and About Alumni
Sports injury brings couple togetherA ruptured quadricep meant less time on the lacrosse field for Rob Mizelle ’09 and more time with friend and soccer player Anna Kolnik ’08. They married in 2010.
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Tiger Hockey
Women face Robert Morris this weekend
The women’s hockey team looks to get back in the win column this weekend with a pair of games at Robert Morris.
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The women’s hockey team looks to get back in the win column this weekend with a pair of games at Robert Morris.
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Sports News
Crew teams to hold fundraiser for Tigers for Tigers
The men’s and women’s crew teams will kick-off the inaugural RIT 500 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday in the Student Alumni Union lobby. The RIT 500 is a fundraiser in which the athletes will attempt to row 500,000 meters as a team in one day to raise money for the Tigers for Tigers coalition.
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The men’s and women’s crew teams will kick-off the inaugural RIT 500 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday in the Student Alumni Union lobby. The RIT 500 is a fundraiser in which the athletes will attempt to row 500,000 meters as a team in one day to raise money for the Tigers for Tigers coalition.
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RIT in the News
Forbes.com
Datto: The Secret Tech Money-Making Machine You've Never Heard Of
Austin McChord '09 (bioinformatics) featured more »
International Business Times
Big Bang not the start? Quantum theory suggests universe has existed forever
Brian Koberlein, senior lecturer in physics, quoted more »
Time
Bruce Davidson's Ode to Color Photography
Bruce Davidson '54 (photography) featured more »
Buffalo Business First
Tonawanda company out to make food waste a power source
Scott Ernst '93 (mechanical engineering technology) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Beauty, elegance inspire Joanna Poag's creations
Joanna Poag '13 (ceramics and ceramic sculpture) featured more »
The Saratogian
Spa City native's Cidery takes Flight
Scott Donovan '83 (business administration) featured more »
Datto: The Secret Tech Money-Making Machine You've Never Heard Of
Austin McChord '09 (bioinformatics) featured more »
International Business Times
Big Bang not the start? Quantum theory suggests universe has existed forever
Brian Koberlein, senior lecturer in physics, quoted more »
Time
Bruce Davidson's Ode to Color Photography
Bruce Davidson '54 (photography) featured more »
Buffalo Business First
Tonawanda company out to make food waste a power source
Scott Ernst '93 (mechanical engineering technology) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Beauty, elegance inspire Joanna Poag's creations
Joanna Poag '13 (ceramics and ceramic sculpture) featured more »
The Saratogian
Spa City native's Cidery takes Flight
Scott Donovan '83 (business administration) featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Lecture: “Winning External Funding in the Humanities: Developing a Comprehensive Approach,” Teresa Delcorso, Rutgers University, 3:30 p.m. today, Golisano Hall auditorium
Seminar: “Opportunities for Research, Scholarship, Creativity and Graduate Study in Sweden,” 4 p.m. today, Student Innovation Hall
Workshop: Résumé and cover letter writing techniques, 5 p.m. today, Bausch and Lomb Center
Opening reception: “Portraits of a Sicilian Family,” Thomas MacPherson, 6 p.m. today, University Gallery
Thursday Night Cinema: That Awkward Moment, 9 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “Food Politics & Hunger: What if the ‘Starving College Student’ Is Real?” noon Feb. 13, SAU MOSAIC Center
Film: Presented by Tiger Media club, No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 14, Panara Theatre
Lecture: “Considering Cognition in Collaborative Contexts,” Stephen Fiore, University of Central Florida, 3 p.m. Feb. 17, Student Innovation Hall
Design Conversations Lecture: Christopher Pullman, 4:45 p.m. Feb. 17, University Gallery
Performance: RIT Concert Band and concert bands from Rochester-area colleges and universities, 7 p.m. Feb. 17, Ingle Auditorium
Seminar: “Opportunities for Research, Scholarship, Creativity and Graduate Study in Sweden,” 4 p.m. today, Student Innovation Hall
Workshop: Résumé and cover letter writing techniques, 5 p.m. today, Bausch and Lomb Center
Opening reception: “Portraits of a Sicilian Family,” Thomas MacPherson, 6 p.m. today, University Gallery
Thursday Night Cinema: That Awkward Moment, 9 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Gray Matter Discussion Series: “Food Politics & Hunger: What if the ‘Starving College Student’ Is Real?” noon Feb. 13, SAU MOSAIC Center
Film: Presented by Tiger Media club, No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 14, Panara Theatre
Lecture: “Considering Cognition in Collaborative Contexts,” Stephen Fiore, University of Central Florida, 3 p.m. Feb. 17, Student Innovation Hall
Design Conversations Lecture: Christopher Pullman, 4:45 p.m. Feb. 17, University Gallery
Performance: RIT Concert Band and concert bands from Rochester-area colleges and universities, 7 p.m. Feb. 17, Ingle Auditorium
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