Today’s Top Stories
Alumni company accepted into START-UP NYClear Cove Systems, a renewable energy company that got its start in RIT’s Venture Creations business incubator, has been accepted into the state’s START-UP NY business development program.
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Artsy chairs help United WayAn online CHAIRity fundraiser begins today to benefit RIT’s 2015 United Way Campaign. People can bid on 29 chairs designed by RIT community members. Bidding closes on March 16.
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Gallery to host senior fine art photography showThe William Harris Gallery presents a collaborative exhibition titled “Cooking With Salt!,” beginning with a reception from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday. The exhibit continues through March 21.
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Tiger Hockey
Women’s hockey team heads to Mercyhurst The defending champion RIT women’s hockey team will face Mercyhurst University in the College Hockey America Championship tournament. The team plays at 3 p.m. Friday at Mercyhurst.
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Sports News
Lacrosse scores convincing winThe No. 2 men’s lacrosse team rolled to a 23-3 win over The College at Brockport on Wednesday. RIT has now won 27 straight regular-season games dating back to March 27, 2013.
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RIT in the News
Time Get Up Close and Personal with Beautiful SnowflakesMichael Peres, professor and associate chair, School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, featured
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The Huffington Post Women in Business Q&A: Betty Noonan, Chief Marketing Officer, CreeBetty Noonan '97 (MBA) featured
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Rochester Business Journal ClearCove, Precision Optical join START-UP NYRIT mentioned
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Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Miller Lecture Series: “The Upstate Girls: Unraveling Collar City Project through the Evolution of Media,” Brenda Ann Kenneally, digital folk artist, 6 p.m. today, Carlson Auditorium
Speaker: “The Idea of the Image of Thought,” Gregg Lambert, Syracuse University, 6:30 p.m. today, Golisano Hall, room 3435
John Wiley Jones Distinguished Lecture: “Time, Einstein and the Coolest Stuff in the Universe,” William Phillips, 1997 Noble Prize winner, 7 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
Opening reception: Fine Art Photography Senior Show, 4–7 p.m. March 6, William Harris Gallery, Gannett Hall
Japanese Traditional Culture experience: Featuring kimono demonstration, calligraphy demonstration and tea tasting, 4:30–6 p.m. March 6, SAU 1829 Room
Performing Artists Concert Series: Rebecca Penneys’ Piano Extravaganza, 8 p.m. March 6, Ingle Auditorium; $5 students, $15 faculty/staff/alumni, $20 general public
Campus visit: Saunders College of Business dean finalist Patrick J. Socci, Hofstra University, 2 p.m. March 10, Eastman Hall, room 2000
Scoreboard
Men’s lacrosse: RIT 23, Brockport 3
Women’s lacrosse: RIT 11, Oswego 9